About this role
Job summary
Join a New Early Supported Stroke Discharge (ESSD) Team
High Peak & North Dales
Do you have the clinical skills, passion and experience to make a real difference in stroke rehabilitation? Are you excited by the opportunity to help shape a brand-new, community-based service from the very beginning?
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and motivated Physiotherapist to join our newly established Early Supported Stroke Discharge (ESSD) team, delivering care across High Peak and North Dales.
This is a rare opportunity to be part of the development of a new service, working in line with the established and highly regarded ESSD model used across Derbyshire. You will play a key role in enabling people to leave hospital earlier and recover safely and effectively in their own homes, delivering high-quality, evidence-based stroke rehabilitation.
What you'll be part of
A supportive, friendly and progressive ESSD service The wider Stroke and Neurology Service within DCHS A multidisciplinary team with a strong commitment to patient-centred, evidence-based care A service that places training, development and staff wellbeing at its heart Why join us?
This post is part of exciting county-wide work to improve the stroke pathway across Derbyshire. You will be joining something truly meaningful at a pivotal moment, helping to shape how stroke rehabilitation is delivered to our communities.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist Physiotherapy assessment and treatment for adults as part of the Early Supported Stroke Discharge team predominantly across High Peak and North Dales. There may be occasion where the post holder is asked to support the teams across Derbyshire where this is practicable, and capacity allows.
To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, working closely with therapists, support workers and nurses.
To educate and train other Physiotherapy staff, healthcare professionals, students, support workers and carers.
To participate in the development of effective, responsive, evidence based and patient centred services.
To lead/assist on specific projects in agreement with the Team Leader and Operational Lead for the Service.
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree in Physiotherapy HCPC Registration Post graduate experience and training in stroke rehabilitation
Skills Essential
Experience of completing specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment of stroke patients Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Evidence of understanding and application of clinical governance and evidence based practice Excellent communication skills Ability to work under pressure and manage own caseload
Knowledge Essential
Minimum 2 years post graduate experience Evidence of working in stroke rehabilitation
Desirable
Minimum 1 year working in a community setting
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.
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 Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address Chapel Health Centre
Thornbrook Road
Chapel-en-le-Frith
SK23 0RG
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)