Specialist Physiotherapist in Stroke Rehabilitation

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job:

Work as an autonomous practitioner to manage a significant specialist clinical caseload using neurological skills

Complete comprehensive patient assessments, and make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment, using evidence-based practice and outcome measures to provide most effective treatment.

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, putting patient care and the patient experience first.

Actively participate in service development and contribute to monitoring of standards of practice, and take personal responsibility in your professional development and professional registration requirements

Show passion for providing a high level of care and safeguarding to patients known to our service.

Have the ability to use initiative, communicate with empathy and be an effective team player.

Participate in the development of physiotherapists, support staff within clinical speciality through training, competencies and supervision

Participate in multi-disciplinary team teaching.

There is a requirement to part of the weekend working rota.

It is essential that you hold a full UK driving license.Regular driving across Central Norfolk will be required.

The team provides regular peer support and learning opportunities.

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc /Diploma in Physiotherapy (3yr) or MSc Physiotherapy (2Yr)
• Current HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Clinical Educators Course
• Evidence of attendance at specialist stroke or neurological courses
• Evidence of post registration education

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with stroke/ neurology patients
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of developing clinical staff

Desirable

• Experience of participating in research and audit projects
• On call or weekend experience.

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate good clinical reasoning problem-solving ability
• Ability to prioritise workload organising and delegating effectively.
• Evidence of own development through PDP
• Demonstrate good communication skills
• Ability to supervise and support junior staff/untrained staff.
• Knowledge of current developments in stroke/ neurological care e.g. national guidelines for stroke, relevant standards and outcome measures
• Provides high standards of care
• Good observational and reporting skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Work flexibly to accommodate patient/ service needs
• Ability to participate in research and/ or audit within the service
• Use of IT and Computer skills

Desirable

• Evidence of attendance at specialist stroke or neurological courses
• Member of specialist interest group.

Communication

Essential

• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy through effective communication
• The ability to deal with distressing and emotionally difficult situations
• The ability to deliver difficult messages in a considered and sensitive manner

Desirable

• Experience of using alternative communication strategies for patients with stroke/ neurological disorder

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Experience of delivering training to both own and other disciplines
• Ability to supervise and support junior staff/untrained staff.
• Willing to take on new challenges and responsibilities

Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)

Essential

• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.

Other

Essential

• Knee, bend and stoop, and work in cramped environments
• Manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
• Manoeuvre patients using handling aids
• Must hold full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle (if applicable)
• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).