Do you want to be part of an exciting and growing service?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Integrated Community Stroke Service in our West Somerset Team, providing inpatient and ongoing community stroke rehabilitation.
The successful applicant will manage a clinical caseload of stroke patients, lead and mentor junior physiotherapists and work alongside a multidisciplinary team, including Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists, and Rehabilitation Assistants.
Experience in stroke care is essential, as well as excellent communication skills. You will support the development of the stroke physiotherapy workforce, ensuring high-quality care across the county.
The successful applicant will be supported by the Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist and have access to ongoing development opportunities.
If you are passionate about stroke care and ready to take on a senior role within a supportive, collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.
Applications are welcome from Band 5 physiotherapists who are looking for a developmental role.
The post is for 22.5 hours per week including bank holidays and weekends, with exact working pattern to be established at the time of appointment.
Main duties of the job
To use specialised skills to provide assessment and treatment of stroke patients, taking account of other pathologies and associated complex needs. To work within the rehabilitation and community settings. To take an active role in the development of integrated stroke rehabilitation services within Somerset. To provide a high standard therapy service to all patients referred to the service. To develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme. To agree patient centred goals in partnership with patients, carers, and other members of the healthcare team. To provide specialist advice, teaching and training regarding rehabilitation management of patients on caseload. To work as an autonomous practitioner having mainly self-directed support and learning, and formal agreed supervision according to Trust policy.
About us
At
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust , we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer: Flexible working options
to help you balance work and life. NHS pension scheme
for long-term financial security. Generous annual leave allowance
to recharge and relax. A strong focus on
career development
to help you grow and achieve your potential.
Additionally, you'll gain access to our
Blue Light Card , unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a
diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce , and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset?
Somerset offers the perfect blend of
idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty , and
breathtaking coastlines , with vibrant cities like
Bristol ,
Bath , and
Exeter
just a short drive away - and only two hours to
London .
The region is home to excellent
educational facilities , and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all
- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached Job Description and Personal Specification for a full comprehensive overview of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy. HPC registration. CPD - evidence of ongoing, dynamic and position relevant continuing professional development.
Desirable
Post graduate accredited course in Stroke rehabilitation Care of the Elderly and/or Rehabilitation/Neurology. Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
Experience
Essential
To have gained effective experience of stroke rehabilitation from student placements or post-graduate experience.
Desirable
Experience of lone working. Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Experience of service development and review.
Additional Criteria
Essential
See attached Job Description and Personal Specification for a full comprehensive overview of the post.
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Williton Community Hospital
North Road
Williton
Somerset
TA4 4RA
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
184-OL-BL-1636 #J-18808-Ljbffr
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Integrated Community Stroke Service in our West Somerset Team, providing inpatient and ongoing community stroke rehabilitation.
The successful applicant will manage a clinical caseload of stroke patients, lead and mentor junior physiotherapists and work alongside a multidisciplinary team, including Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists, and Rehabilitation Assistants.
Experience in stroke care is essential, as well as excellent communication skills. You will support the development of the stroke physiotherapy workforce, ensuring high-quality care across the county.
The successful applicant will be supported by the Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist and have access to ongoing development opportunities.
If you are passionate about stroke care and ready to take on a senior role within a supportive, collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.
Applications are welcome from Band 5 physiotherapists who are looking for a developmental role.
The post is for 22.5 hours per week including bank holidays and weekends, with exact working pattern to be established at the time of appointment.
Main duties of the job
To use specialised skills to provide assessment and treatment of stroke patients, taking account of other pathologies and associated complex needs. To work within the rehabilitation and community settings. To take an active role in the development of integrated stroke rehabilitation services within Somerset. To provide a high standard therapy service to all patients referred to the service. To develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme. To agree patient centred goals in partnership with patients, carers, and other members of the healthcare team. To provide specialist advice, teaching and training regarding rehabilitation management of patients on caseload. To work as an autonomous practitioner having mainly self-directed support and learning, and formal agreed supervision according to Trust policy.
About us
At
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust , we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer: Flexible working options
to help you balance work and life. NHS pension scheme
for long-term financial security. Generous annual leave allowance
to recharge and relax. A strong focus on
career development
to help you grow and achieve your potential.
Additionally, you'll gain access to our
Blue Light Card , unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a
diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce , and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset?
Somerset offers the perfect blend of
idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty , and
breathtaking coastlines , with vibrant cities like
Bristol ,
Bath , and
Exeter
just a short drive away - and only two hours to
London .
The region is home to excellent
educational facilities , and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all
- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached Job Description and Personal Specification for a full comprehensive overview of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy. HPC registration. CPD - evidence of ongoing, dynamic and position relevant continuing professional development.
Desirable
Post graduate accredited course in Stroke rehabilitation Care of the Elderly and/or Rehabilitation/Neurology. Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
Experience
Essential
To have gained effective experience of stroke rehabilitation from student placements or post-graduate experience.
Desirable
Experience of lone working. Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Experience of service development and review.
Additional Criteria
Essential
See attached Job Description and Personal Specification for a full comprehensive overview of the post.
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Williton Community Hospital
North Road
Williton
Somerset
TA4 4RA
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
184-OL-BL-1636 #J-18808-Ljbffr
