Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a thoughtful, proactive, and enthusiastic Neuro Specialist Physiotherapist to join our West Lancashire Neuro Therapy Team.
The Community Neuro and Stroke Service Planned Neuro Rehab Team provides occupational therapy assessment and rehabilitation in the community for adults with complex long term neurological conditions. This includes people with MS, MND, Parkinsons, stroke, FND and other neurological conditions.
The purpose of this role is to provide specialist person-centred assessment, rehabilitation and management for people with long term neurological conditions including the promotion of health and prevention of secondary complications.
This is a permanent, full-time role to provide specialist neurological Physiotherapy coverage in the West Lancashirecommunity area. The role will involve community- based working so it is essential to have a UK driving licence.
Main duties of the job
As a Neuro Specialist Physiotherapist, you will:
- Undertake skilled and specialist assessment to formulate individualised management and treatment plans using evidence based clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options.
- Devise and carry out specific exercise programs and to assess and prescribe 24 hour postural management programs.
- Be actively involved in the Neuro in service training program, participate in potential research opportunities and work with team members on poster presentations for national conferences.
- Assist the Community AHP Service Lead and other senior team members in the day to day running of the service, by assisting with monitoring caseloads and managing and prioritising referrals
For a full list of job responsibilities please see the attached job description.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Hold a recognised professional qualifications in physiotherapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Able to role model and promote interdisciplinary working, in order to ensure efficient and person centered care
- Have relevant experience of working closely and effectively in a multidisciplinary team and with other health, social care and voluntary sector colleagues
- Have expert clinical knowledge and experience of working with people with neurological conditions and demonstrate an understanding of the long term impact on individuals and their carers
As this is a community-based role a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is required.
You will feel valued as aSpecialist Neuro Physiotherapist within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- Band 6 or Band 7salary withNHS Pensionandfull Agenda for Changeterms and conditions
- Membership ofMy Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to yourwages as you earn themto help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access toeLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- Free tea, coffee and milkat your base location
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Hold a recognised professional qualifications in physiotherapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Able to role model and promote interdisciplinary working, in order to ensure efficient and person centered care
- Have relevant experience of working closely and effectively in a multidisciplinary team and with other health, social care and voluntary sector colleagues
- Have expert clinical knowledge and experience of working with people with neurological conditions and demonstrate an understanding of the long term impact on individuals and their carers
As this is a community-based role a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is required.
You will feel valued as aSpecialist Neuro Physiotherapist within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- Band 6 or Band 7salary withNHS Pensionandfull Agenda for Changeterms and conditions
- Membership ofMy Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to yourwages as you earn themto help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access toeLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- Free tea, coffee and milkat your base location
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
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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.
