An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Community Stroke Services for a Specialist Physiotherapist to join our team to cover maternity leave. The Community Stroke service provides Early Supported Discharge as well as support for people who have a new therapeutic need some time after their stroke. This is in line with the Integrated Community Stroke Service (ICSS) model providing a needs-based service. The role will join our multidisciplinary team which consists of Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Occupational Therapists as well as an experienced team of Associate and Assistant practitioners.
Main duties of the job
The key objectives for this post are to provide high quality, safe, evidence-based and goal-focused rehabilitation, supporting stroke survivors to become experts in their own care and remain in their own homes and to provide holistic assessment specialist physiotherapy intervention. Clear clinical reasoning, good assessment and intervention skills, and experience in neuro/stroke care are essential. You will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical skills and be actively involved in service development.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Proven experience within the relevant care group
Desirable
Competencies relevant to specialism Experience of managing the work of others
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Registered physiotherapist with HCPC Professional knowledge and Skills acquired through a combination of formal training, short courses, and experience to degree level or equivalent. Relevant post qualification training through short courses and/or further study and experience for example splinting and injections, working towards post graduate level of study Evidence of on-going CPD
Desirable
Registered member of Chartered Society of physiotherapy Recognised registered qualification and further courses and experience relevant to role
Knowledge
Essential
Good theoretical and practical knowledge of a broad range of assessments including specialist relevant to the specialist care group and the relative benefits of each. Knowledge of the current evidence-based practice Good knowledge of a range of specialist therapeutic interventions relevant to the care group including the relative benefits of each and the comparative outcomes.
Skills
Essential
To use Word, PowerPoint, email, excel and access Ability to manage a team Work independently using own initiative Prioritise own and others' workload, delegating appropriately
Employer details
Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address 659-662 The Crescent Colchester Business Park Colchester CO4 9YQ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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Main duties of the job
The key objectives for this post are to provide high quality, safe, evidence-based and goal-focused rehabilitation, supporting stroke survivors to become experts in their own care and remain in their own homes and to provide holistic assessment specialist physiotherapy intervention. Clear clinical reasoning, good assessment and intervention skills, and experience in neuro/stroke care are essential. You will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical skills and be actively involved in service development.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Proven experience within the relevant care group
Desirable
Competencies relevant to specialism Experience of managing the work of others
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Registered physiotherapist with HCPC Professional knowledge and Skills acquired through a combination of formal training, short courses, and experience to degree level or equivalent. Relevant post qualification training through short courses and/or further study and experience for example splinting and injections, working towards post graduate level of study Evidence of on-going CPD
Desirable
Registered member of Chartered Society of physiotherapy Recognised registered qualification and further courses and experience relevant to role
Knowledge
Essential
Good theoretical and practical knowledge of a broad range of assessments including specialist relevant to the specialist care group and the relative benefits of each. Knowledge of the current evidence-based practice Good knowledge of a range of specialist therapeutic interventions relevant to the care group including the relative benefits of each and the comparative outcomes.
Skills
Essential
To use Word, PowerPoint, email, excel and access Ability to manage a team Work independently using own initiative Prioritise own and others' workload, delegating appropriately
Employer details
Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address 659-662 The Crescent Colchester Business Park Colchester CO4 9YQ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
