London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Specialist Physiotherapist Neurology (Stroke and Neuro-Rehab Rotational) HOURS: Full Time Band 6 As one of the UK's largest and most passionate NHS Trusts, we can offer you more as a Physiotherapist. Greater room to grow your skills and career. More than 8,000 experts to learn from. And exhilarating, varied work that matters to more people. As a key part of our big, passionate team, you'll find it all here. With close to 1m patients and award-winning services across North West London, we're looking for a talented Physiotherapist to join us who's wholehearted, not fainthearted. Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity to join the neurophysiotherapy rotations at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. The rotations include: The Regional Hyperacute Rehabilitation level 1 Unit serving patients with complex neurological disability based at NPH. A dynamic interdisciplinary Neurological Therapy Service for acute neurological inpatients. Treating a wide variety of conditions including head injury, stroke, spinal injury, neuro-oncology MS & PD, primary base at NPH, further service at EH. Neuro outpatients based at NPH. An integrated stroke service including Hyper Acute stroke, Acute stroke rehab and Stroke ESD based at NPH with the ESD team covering into the local boroughs of Brent and Harrow. Further opportunities exist to develop the rotations including neuro caseloads based at other trust sites. As a multi-site trust, you will be required to work on all sites as part of your employment. The post will allow you to develop your therapeutic, interdisciplinary and management skills. There is a high level of clinical support from senior therapists with a wide range of experience and knowledge. About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK. St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease. Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice. Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Job responsibilities
As an autonomous practitioner, you will assess and treat your own caseload and provide a specialist neurology physiotherapy service to patients. Key responsibilities include: Working as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), assessing and treating patients with complex neurological disabilities and maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records. Collaborating closely with the clinical leads for the inpatient and outpatient neurology physiotherapy service to support service development. Managing all aspects of the Neurology Inpatient Physiotherapy Service, including prioritising and organising all referrals to the neurology service and allocation of patients. Participating in the rostered 7-day neuro service and respiratory on-call rota. Developing and appraising team members, including Band 5, 4, 2 staff and students. Providing ongoing training and education to physiotherapy staff, other healthcare professionals, and students. Engaging in your continued professional development (CPD) and service development. Participating in clinical audit and research within the team. The successful applicant will need to have: Experience as a band 5 in both acute and rehabilitation settings. A dynamic approach to work and the ability to adapt to a changing environment. Person Specification
Qualifications
MSc or BSc in Physiotherapy HCPC Registration ACPIN Membership Experience
Minimum 2 years of band 5 experience including neuro, respiratory, and MSK. NHS experience. Experience in respiratory on-call. Completion of Clinical Educators course or evidence of teaching ability. Experience of clinical audit. Skills
High standard communication at MDT level. Evidence of clinical reasoning and handling. Experience of adjuncts to neuro, e.g., splinting, FES. 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. Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 per annum inclusive HCAS.
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Specialist Physiotherapist Neurology (Stroke and Neuro-Rehab Rotational) HOURS: Full Time Band 6 As one of the UK's largest and most passionate NHS Trusts, we can offer you more as a Physiotherapist. Greater room to grow your skills and career. More than 8,000 experts to learn from. And exhilarating, varied work that matters to more people. As a key part of our big, passionate team, you'll find it all here. With close to 1m patients and award-winning services across North West London, we're looking for a talented Physiotherapist to join us who's wholehearted, not fainthearted. Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity to join the neurophysiotherapy rotations at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. The rotations include: The Regional Hyperacute Rehabilitation level 1 Unit serving patients with complex neurological disability based at NPH. A dynamic interdisciplinary Neurological Therapy Service for acute neurological inpatients. Treating a wide variety of conditions including head injury, stroke, spinal injury, neuro-oncology MS & PD, primary base at NPH, further service at EH. Neuro outpatients based at NPH. An integrated stroke service including Hyper Acute stroke, Acute stroke rehab and Stroke ESD based at NPH with the ESD team covering into the local boroughs of Brent and Harrow. Further opportunities exist to develop the rotations including neuro caseloads based at other trust sites. As a multi-site trust, you will be required to work on all sites as part of your employment. The post will allow you to develop your therapeutic, interdisciplinary and management skills. There is a high level of clinical support from senior therapists with a wide range of experience and knowledge. About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK. St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease. Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice. Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Job responsibilities
As an autonomous practitioner, you will assess and treat your own caseload and provide a specialist neurology physiotherapy service to patients. Key responsibilities include: Working as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), assessing and treating patients with complex neurological disabilities and maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records. Collaborating closely with the clinical leads for the inpatient and outpatient neurology physiotherapy service to support service development. Managing all aspects of the Neurology Inpatient Physiotherapy Service, including prioritising and organising all referrals to the neurology service and allocation of patients. Participating in the rostered 7-day neuro service and respiratory on-call rota. Developing and appraising team members, including Band 5, 4, 2 staff and students. Providing ongoing training and education to physiotherapy staff, other healthcare professionals, and students. Engaging in your continued professional development (CPD) and service development. Participating in clinical audit and research within the team. The successful applicant will need to have: Experience as a band 5 in both acute and rehabilitation settings. A dynamic approach to work and the ability to adapt to a changing environment. Person Specification
Qualifications
MSc or BSc in Physiotherapy HCPC Registration ACPIN Membership Experience
Minimum 2 years of band 5 experience including neuro, respiratory, and MSK. NHS experience. Experience in respiratory on-call. Completion of Clinical Educators course or evidence of teaching ability. Experience of clinical audit. Skills
High standard communication at MDT level. Evidence of clinical reasoning and handling. Experience of adjuncts to neuro, e.g., splinting, FES. 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. Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 per annum inclusive HCAS.
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