About this role
Job summary
Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist- Outpatients Neurology.
The Outpatient Neurology Physiotherapy Team currently covers two sites with clinics at Peterborough City Hospital and Stamford Hospital. The team runs individual clinics as well as groups at both sites and regularly liaises with the Neurologists and MS Nurse Specialist and have input to a monthly Neuropsychiatry MDT meeting.
The Outpatient Neuro Physiotherapy Team is responsible for providing a quality service across both sites to a busy neurology out-patient department consisting of referrals from: local GP practices, Neurologists, MS and Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist, Rehabilitation Consultants, and out of area hospitals.
We also provide vestibular rehabilitation, facial palsy rehabilitation and assessment for Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) for foot drop.
We are looking for a Full-time Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to provide37.5 hours a week within our innovative Outpatient Neuro Physiotherapy Team. You should be forward thinking, dynamic and have the desire to develop individually and improve the service further.
You must have experience of working within the Neurology speciality within the NHS and it is desirable to have had some line management experience. You will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical, teaching and managerial skills and be actively involved in service development.
Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively.
Main duties of the job
To demonstrate neurological physiotherapy skills to manage patients referred to the service working in accordance with individual performance metrics
To ensure safe, efficient and effective delivery of patient focussed care in line with identified evidence based practice, local and national standards
To work collaboratively within Multidisciplinary and Multi-agency Teams
To participate in delegated projects for service development with the team
To act autonomously in the assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have a complex presentation
To demonstrate a flexible approach to working in support of the whole in patient/outpatient team
To undertake weekend working as required within the neurological service
To be available to provide Clinical Supervision
This role entails 90% Clinical Contact and 10% Operational Management as appropriate within team requirements
To guide Band 5 and support staff in the management and delivery of therapeutic care plans
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached person specification and job description for more details regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy HCPC Registered Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Desirable
CSP member according to profession
Experience Essential
Wide variety of band 5 rotations Acute Hospital Experience Experience of working within a neurology setting
Desirable
Experience of managing staff
Knowledge Essential
Sound level of theoretical knowledge within the field of neurology Basic knowledge of the multi-disciplinary team Experience in the use of basic IT systems for data recording
Skills Essential
Able to work as a team member and independently Good Clinical Reasoning skills Ability to present information in logical concise manner
Aptitudes Essential
Ability to manage own time and pressure including clinical caseload Ability to prioritise clinical and administrative tasks Ability to demonstrate personal and clinical effectiveness to achieve optimum patient care Strong belief in CPD and Reflective Practice
Other Essential
Independently mobile to access all work sites within job role Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
Desirable
Value added contribution to the team - may take on additional roles e.g. Health & Safety representative
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
Employer's website https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)