Experienced Neuro Physiotherapist (rotational) - Hobbs Rehabilitation

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Role:

A new and exciting opportunity for a specialist Physiotherapy rotation within our existing multi-disciplinary therapy teams at Hobbs Rehabilitation, the largest independent provider of specialist neurological rehabilitation to adults in the south of England. We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate therapists with excellent clinical skills and experience in neurological rehabilitation across the clinical pathway, including specialist assessment, treatment planning and complex discharge planning. The successful applicants will join established multi-disciplinary teams working in inpatient and outpatient rehab for clients with brain and spinal cord injuries, working alongside experts in their field. There will be extensive opportunities for career and professional development, supporting you to further develop specialist clinical skills, as well as involvement in research, service development and working with advanced neurotechnology. Hobbs’ services are expanding and developing and you will be integral to the continued growth of these, helping to ensure that expert-level rehabilitation is available to all our clients.

Rotation details:

Rotation 1 – Residential / inpatient rehab at Oaksey House in Lambourn, the flagship rehabilitation centre of the Injured Jockeys Fund. The Hobbs team provide intensive residential rehabilitation packages to clients with brain and spinal cord injuries, alongside a small outpatient caseload. Oaksey House provides an active environment for a varied population, including younger clients and sports men and women from the equestrian and RFU (rugby) world,

Rotation 2 – Spinal cord injury service and hydrotherapy at Hobbs Winchester (outpatients) – Delivering high quality, holistic rehabilitation to individuals who have sustained a spinal cord injury, both recent injuries and those who have lived with their injury for many years. The role will be based in our Winchester clinic and will include community based visits, including travel to other Hobbs sites and working in the Hydrotherapy pool at Winchester Leisure Centre.

Rotation 3 – Neurological Outpatient service at Hobbs Winchester

Working as an autonomous practitioner in providing comprehensive neurological physiotherapy assessments, treatments and goal setting to a designated and varied caseload of patients with neurological dysfunction as part of the outpatient team and intensive MDT outpatient team. The role is based at Winchester but includes covering other Hobbs sites when required and community visits.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assessing patients with acquired physical and cognitive impairments using a range of formal and informal assessments.

· Practice safely within the legal and ethical boundaries of the profession.

· Formulate patient-centered goals in conjunction with MDT.

· Create and provide one-to-one and group physiotherapy intervention to patients with acquired physical and cognitive impairments, using a comprehensive knowledge of evidence-informed practice and treatment options.

· Evaluate patients’ progress using published outcome measures.

· Liaising regularly with the Hobbs MDT and wider care team.

· Maintain up to date and accurate clinical notes using site-specific software and local procedures.

· Write high quality patient reports, including MDT discharge reports for inpatients.

· Attend and contribute to patient and family meetings, both face-to-face and via video.

Skills & Experience

· Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent.

· HCPC registration.

· Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists

· Knowledge and understanding of physiotherapy assessment and treatment approaches relating to acquired neurological conditions and spinal cord injury.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Experience of working as an integrated member of a multidisciplinary team.

· Neurological rehabilitation experience across the clinical pathway.

· Commitment to developing self and others through training, supervision and mentoring.

· Innovative and creative thinking with vision to improve and develop services for the future.

· Confidence engaging with local community services including facilitating patients within the community.

· Ability to work flexibly and adapt to the changing needs of the service.

The successful candidate must have a full clean driving license and be prepared to travel to training and community visits.

We offer:

· A supportive, friendly, and experienced clinical team who are passionate about rehabilitation.

· Development of clinical skills through 1:1 and group supervision, training, and networking opportunities across the company including support to access external training and CPD events.

· Development of CPD through an extensive programme of internal CPD activities, in-service training, and service development projects.

· A strong rehabilitation research culture within the company, with opportunities to be involved in research projects and teaching through the MINT concept.

· Attending regular team meetings and becoming part of the experienced company-wide physiotherapy team with a range of varied specialisms.

· Annual appraisal with individualized and personal CPD objectives.

· Belonging to a dynamic, growing company with opportunities for professional and service development, at a local, national and international level

Person Specification

Additional

Essential

• The successful candidate must have a full clean driving license and be prepared to travel to training and community visits and to rotate through all 3 service locations.

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of physiotherapy assessment and treatment approaches relating to acquired neurological conditions and spinal cord injury.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of working as an integrated member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Neurological rehabilitation experience across the clinical pathway.
• Commitment to developing self and others through training, supervision and mentoring.
• Innovative and creative thinking with vision to improve and develop services for the future.
• Confidence engaging with local community services including facilitating patients within the community.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to the changing needs of the service.

Desirable

• Experience of working with spinal cord injuries
• Experience of, and qualifications in hydrotherapy

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent.
• HCPC registration.
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hobbs Rehabilitation

Address

Bridget’s Lane Farm Offices

Bridget’s Lane

Martyr Worthy

HANTS

SO21 1AR

Employer's website

https://www.hobbsrehabilitation.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)