Specialist Physiotherapist – Stroke

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Full time
Location: West Bromwich
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Job offered by: Sirona care & health
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Please note that if you apply for a position with Sirona care & health, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac Account and email accounts. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date. Job overview

This exciting role is for a physiotherapist looking to develop their specialist skills further in community stroke rehabilitation. The applicant should be an autonomous practitioner with proven skills in caseload management and specialist knowledge of stroke rehabilitation. The role is working in a friendly supportive team and covering mostly the South Gloucestershire area working with people in their homes and local community. There is lots of scope for training and development and working closely with the MDT. This role is fixed term for 6 months Main duties of the job

To assess, plan, implement and monitor care, facilitating best practice and evidence-based, person-centred care. To accept clinical responsibility for a caseload of stroke patients with complex/highly complex needs and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time, including reorganisation of planned work at short notice to accommodate emerging priorities. To facilitate patient empowerment by enabling people to manage their condition effectively and independently preventing complications and improving quality of life. To work within defined specialist, department and national protocols/policies for stroke care such as the NICE clinical guidelines and National Stroke Strategy. To be a resource and provide specialist advice, education and support to other health care personnel and people who have had a Stroke contribute to planning, delivering and evaluating programmes of education and development for Stroke care. To be actively involved in monitoring and developing the Stroke service, to ensure patients receive sustainable high quality care that is effective and safe. To select and conduct standardised cognitive and perceptual testing to identify areas affecting functional ability and indicate need for further assessment/treatment. Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a

real

difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire. Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive. We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve. Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for

all

our colleagues and apprentices. Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy. Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position. Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK. If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date. Person specification

Qualifications

Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy. HCPC registration. Knowledge

Evidence of continuing professional development in stroke care. Experience

Experience in assessment and management of people after stroke as part of a MDT. Experience in supervision of more junior staff/students. Experience of community rehabilitation. Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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