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Neurological Outpatient Physiotherapist
Band 6
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Band 6 Neuro Physiotherapist to join our Neuro Outpatient team located in our new rehabilitation gym at Great Western Hospital.
We are looking for physiotherapist who wants to consolidate and further develop their specialist Neurological skills towards advanced practice. This role would be suitable for a Secondment.
We are a truly caring and dynamic team based at Great Western Hospital, therapists are supported by highly experienced clinical specialists. We have excellent links with our Consultant colleagues, specialist nurse practitioners and local rehabilitation teams.
You will have an interesting and wide ranging case load of neurological conditions including MS, MND, FND, and stroke. We provide a specialist vestibular service, you will be trained and supported to develop clinical skills in this area
We are a team that is developing and modernising and we are looking for an innovative therapist to join us on this journey. Great Western Hospital is engaged in a Way Forward Programme which is an exciting opportunity to develop future rehabilitation services.
For more information contact Nicola Harris on 01793 605093 or [email protected]
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The role of the Band 6 Physiotherapist is to develop and deliver a highly specialised and highly skilled level of neurological physiotherapy including advanced assessment and treatment of patients who may have complex disabilities due to neurological conditions. To be responsible for your own specialist caseload and that of the team under your direct supervision, including Band 5's and assistants and to assist in the day-to-day organisation, development and monitoring of the specialised neuro team, working alongside other senior staff and Clinical Specialists to provide a comprehensive and high quality physiotherapy service.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- To treat a complex caseload in the Neuro Outpatient Department, and other locations as service requires using advanced and highly developed skills.
- To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using highly specialised assessment and clinical reasoning skills to formulate individualised management and treatment plans, utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care.
- To be professional, legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support Band 5’s to do the same.
- To assist in the running of the Neuro Out Patient Department, and to deputise for the Clinical Specialist if required, including attending meetings, MND Forums and others as required.
- To take part in working parties/forums, developing policy changes within Neuro Out Patient Department which will impact on all service users.
- To work with the Clinical Specialist in developing and implementing the strategic and operation management of the physiotherapy service.
- To communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and those involved around patient care using a variety of skills and written information to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of condition. There may be barriers to communication such as sensory loss impairments, cognitive deficits and dysphasia.
See attached JD for full responsibilities.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- MCSP
- HCPC
- Manual handling training
Meini prawf dymunol
- Post Graduate neurological training
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrable CPD in neurology
- Sound understanding of Clinical Governance
- Experience of neurological patients, including assessment and treatment of a variety of neurological conditions
- Experience of supervising students
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of assessment and treatment of complex neurological patients
- Experience of assessment and treatment of vestibular conditions
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Analytical approach to assessment and treatment
- Demonstrate appropriate knowledge in assessment, handling, treatment skills and competencies in neurological physiotherapy
- Knowledge and effective use of exercise therapy
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience in use of outcome measures
- Knowledge of national plans/frameworks
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Karen Hawkins
- Teitl y swydd
- Superintendent Physiotherapist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01793 605092
Rhestr swyddi gyda Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust yn Meddygol a deintyddol neu bob sector