About this role
Job summary
The Provide Stroke Rehabilitation Service supports 25 inpatient Stroke beds and a well established Early Supported Discharge Service. We work in partnership with the Acute Stroke Units, Social Care and the Stroke Association providing seamless, high quality stroke rehabilitation to the people in our care. Our Nursing and Therapy teams, supported by Stroke Psychologists and Medical Practitioners provide a progressive service which showcase true multi and interdisciplinary working. Our philosophy is one that encourages staff participation at all levels and identifies opportunities for service and career development.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of stroke skilled professionals going through a development process of increasing beds and partnership working with MSEFT to create a seamless end to end pathway for stroke patients. The post holder will be working across ESD and the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit in Brentwood, giving an excellent opportunity to work across the community pathway, focusing on the delivery of the ICSS model 2022.
We are looking for a motivated and dynamicPhysiotherapist to join our team. If you are passionate about enabling people to regain independence and are a strong team player with a commitment to delivering the highest standard of Stroke Rehabilitation we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team of staff within the Stroke Rehabilitation service based at Brentwood Community Hospital.To promote, maintain and develop a high quality, efficient and effective Physiotherapy service to patients referred to the Mid Essex Stroke rehabilitation service, in accordance with the philosophy and operational policies of the team.
To manage a complex caseload within stroke care using knowledge based clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to support assessments using a client centered, goal-orientated rehabilitation programme.
To be an active member of the stroke team, and participate in specific clinical projects as agreed and supported by the Team Leader, and to participate in service developments, audit and review of the stroke service.
To provide supervision as required to therapy assistants and physiotherapy students whilst on placement in the service.To contribute to induction and training for junior staff, therapy assistants, students, other disciplines and carers
To be actively involved in Continuing Professional Development.
About us
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision: Transforming Lives
Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Eligible for NHS Pension
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.
Person Specification
WORK RELATED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential
Minimum of 18 months' post-registration experience (6 months within the UK) Experience working with stroke
Desirable
experience working in inpatient rehabilitation
CIRCUMSTANCES Desirable
Current valid UK driver's license and access to a vehicle for business use
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Essential
Demonstrates good communication skills
SKILLS & APTITUDES Essential
Supervision of students and or therapy assistants
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Provide CIC
Address Brentwood Community Hospital
Brentwood
CM15 8DR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)