Support the Clinical Lead for Neurology and the Band 7 Therapy Team in the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Therapy service provided to patients within the Neuro rehab unit on a day-to-day basis.
To take a major role for the Therapy team in the assessment and treatment of patients within the Neuro rehab Unit who may have complex and/or chronic presentations.
To manage a daily clinical caseload of neurology patients, and be responsible for the assessment, treatment and management of these patients and to give specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT.
To deputise for Band 7 Therapists, on clinical and managerial issues within the team.
To be actively involved with training within the Department.
Take part in the respiratory on call rota.
The working days will need to include Thursday and Friday, due to service needs.
Main duties of the job
Senior Physiotherapists work closely with all users of our services and their families, friends and carers who all play an invaluable contribution in how our users experience our services. Senior Physiotherapists are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services provided across the health economy by:
Keeping the people who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments. Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures. Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process.
Physiotherapists who work in all these services require a range of core skills as follows: Assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of holistic therapy intervention. Good communication skills to contribute to multidisciplinary team working and support patients' rehabilitation goals and plans. Collaborative working with our community colleagues to ensure timely transfer of information and coordinated discharge planning.
About us
Our Therapy service is a dynamic and exciting team that works across our three main sites at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate and Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, as well as supporting patients across our satellite sites.
We form part of close MDT working on all the wards and the therapy team are key team members in the rehabilitation of patients and discharge planning. We firmly believe that developing our staff is key to success. We have a dynamic and progressive training and development ethos, providing excellent opportunities to enhance your knowledge and competencies, nurturing your personal and professional development by encouraging and supporting you to reach your full potential. We currently have therapy staff studying to be Advanced Practitioners, and as the organisation is moving towards a skills-based workforce, the future opportunities are endless.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
BSc Physiotherapy Relevant Post graduate training within Stroke/Neurology Registered with the HCPC
Desirable
Member of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Member of a Professional Network recognised by the CSP i.e., ACPIN
Skills
Essential
Evidence of clinical skills in neurology/stroke Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent time management Evidence of clinical skills in Respiratory Physiotherapy
Desirable
Supervision/training of Band 5 therapists/support staff Competent presentation skills
Experience
Essential
Post graduate experience in relevant specialist area of neuro/stroke Proven record of providing high quality intervention to maximise independence Evidence of working in an acute hospital environment
Desirable
Experience managing challenging situations/differing demands
Knowledge
Essential
Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC Knowledge of up-to-date clinical/evidenced-based practice. Experience providing complex assessments and discharge planning Use of outcome measures relevant to neurology
Desirable
Involvement with clinical audit
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
344-9464DCB #J-18808-Ljbffr
To take a major role for the Therapy team in the assessment and treatment of patients within the Neuro rehab Unit who may have complex and/or chronic presentations.
To manage a daily clinical caseload of neurology patients, and be responsible for the assessment, treatment and management of these patients and to give specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT.
To deputise for Band 7 Therapists, on clinical and managerial issues within the team.
To be actively involved with training within the Department.
Take part in the respiratory on call rota.
The working days will need to include Thursday and Friday, due to service needs.
Main duties of the job
Senior Physiotherapists work closely with all users of our services and their families, friends and carers who all play an invaluable contribution in how our users experience our services. Senior Physiotherapists are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services provided across the health economy by:
Keeping the people who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments. Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures. Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process.
Physiotherapists who work in all these services require a range of core skills as follows: Assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of holistic therapy intervention. Good communication skills to contribute to multidisciplinary team working and support patients' rehabilitation goals and plans. Collaborative working with our community colleagues to ensure timely transfer of information and coordinated discharge planning.
About us
Our Therapy service is a dynamic and exciting team that works across our three main sites at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate and Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, as well as supporting patients across our satellite sites.
We form part of close MDT working on all the wards and the therapy team are key team members in the rehabilitation of patients and discharge planning. We firmly believe that developing our staff is key to success. We have a dynamic and progressive training and development ethos, providing excellent opportunities to enhance your knowledge and competencies, nurturing your personal and professional development by encouraging and supporting you to reach your full potential. We currently have therapy staff studying to be Advanced Practitioners, and as the organisation is moving towards a skills-based workforce, the future opportunities are endless.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
BSc Physiotherapy Relevant Post graduate training within Stroke/Neurology Registered with the HCPC
Desirable
Member of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Member of a Professional Network recognised by the CSP i.e., ACPIN
Skills
Essential
Evidence of clinical skills in neurology/stroke Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent time management Evidence of clinical skills in Respiratory Physiotherapy
Desirable
Supervision/training of Band 5 therapists/support staff Competent presentation skills
Experience
Essential
Post graduate experience in relevant specialist area of neuro/stroke Proven record of providing high quality intervention to maximise independence Evidence of working in an acute hospital environment
Desirable
Experience managing challenging situations/differing demands
Knowledge
Essential
Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC Knowledge of up-to-date clinical/evidenced-based practice. Experience providing complex assessments and discharge planning Use of outcome measures relevant to neurology
Desirable
Involvement with clinical audit
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
344-9464DCB #J-18808-Ljbffr
