About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 (1 year Fixed term) Physiotherapist within the Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team. The team provides rehabilitation for patients in their own homes in Hillingdon Borough.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Band 7 Physiotherapist (1-year Fixed Term)to join the Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team in Hillingdon. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in delivering specialist stroke rehabilitation to patients within their own homes across the London Borough of Hillingdon, supporting individuals to regain independence and achieve their rehabilitation goals following stroke.
As part of a supportive and innovative multidisciplinary team, you will provide expert assessment, treatment and coordination of rehabilitation, helping to ensure seamless transitions from hospital to home. The role offers opportunities to lead service development, support junior staff and contribute to delivering high-quality, patient-centred stroke care in the community. This is an exciting time to join our service as we continue to develop and enhance community stroke rehabilitation pathways to improve outcomes for residents.
Main duties of the job
You will provide evidence-based rehabilitationin physiotherapy patients, often presenting with stroke needs, within people's homes and supporting them to access the local community. You will supervise B6 and B4 staff within the community physiotherapy team, providing expert leadership and management. The post holder will have good communication and interpersonal skills. They must work as part of a multidisciplinary team and have excellent organisational and time management skills, teaching skills and an enthusiasm for service development.
The band 7 ESD co-ordinator will undertake a lead role in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the caseloads on a day - day -basis. They will work closely with the Community Rehab team and local stroke units.
Car driver/ability to travel in community settings (commonly required)
About us
We are a friendly and supportive organisation and you will be provided with regular supervision and opportunities for continuous professional development.
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work undertaken.
To work within the standards and guidelines of the trust, the team, professional services and professional body.
To undertake holistic assessment of patients, including those with complex medical and social backgrounds
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications Essential
Registration with HCPC as an Physiotherapist Degree/ Diploma Physiotherapy Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/ CPD Member of specialist interest group
Desirable
MSc , management course or equivalent level of study
Previous Experience Essential
Specialist stroke experience Awareness of NSF long term conditions and NICE guidelines Experience of teaching, supervision and mentoring of students of physiotherapy and other AHP's. Experience of spasticity and orthotics management Experience of splinting and specialised seating Experience of audit/policy/research. Experience of performance management and appraisal. Strong concept of case management role
Desirable
Specialist community experience Experience of FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation
Skills and knowledge Essential
Comprehensive clinical knowledge and skills encompassing a wide range of different complex conditions including stroke. Sound assessment skills with advanced clinical reasoning and analytical ability especially with multipathology. Ability to critically appraise information/ journal articles. Keyboard skills and ability to access information via the internet. Evidence of self-directed learning and reflective practice. Ability to work independently and prioritize workload pressures. Time management skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Presentation skills and the ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others (patients and staff). Knowledge of developments within NHS community rehabilitation and physiotherapy profession. Knowledge of equipment provision, wheelchair provision and special seating needs. Ability to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team. Demonstrate team building and leadership skills
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics Essential
Commitment to personal and team/service development. Ability to maintain judgement under pressure. Enthusiastic and highly motivated. Dynamic and forward thinking able to support Trust initiatives. Empathetic, friendly and approachable. Flexible- able to manage change. Ability to work in a stressful environment with distressed, emotional or aggressive patients/cares. Clear understanding of role and commitment to speciality.
Other Essential
Current driving licence
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 Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Beaufort House
Cricket Field Road , 3rd Floor - CNWL
Uxbridge
UB8 1QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)