Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Neurological Outpatient Physiotherapist
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Job Summary
This role is offered on a part-time basis of 22.5 hours per week, this means that candidates interested in working part-time are encouraged to apply and will receive a salary on a pro-rata basis.
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 a physiotherapist who wants to consolidate and further develop their specialist Neurological skills towards advanced practice.
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 caseload 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.
For more information, contact Nicola Harris on 01793 605093 or nicola.harris10@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
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.
About Us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues and a budget of 1.6 billion, the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience, and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues, and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities, and our partners.
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Job Description
Job responsibilities
- 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 5s 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.
Person Specification
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Qualifications
Qualifications Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by short courses
- MCSP
- HCPC
- Manual handling training
Desirable
- Post Graduate neurological training
Experience Essential
- Experience at Band 5 of neurological patients, including assessment and treatment of a variety of neurological conditions
- Wide variety of Band 5 rotations
- Experience of working as part of MDT
- Experience of supervising students
- Experience of working with assistant staff
- Experience of group work
- Experience of working in the community
- Demonstrable CPD in neurology
- Sound understanding of clinical governance
- Understanding the importance of confidentiality
Desirable
- Demonstrable CPD in wide-ranging neurological conditions including FND
- Experience of assessment and treatment of complex neurological patients
- Experience of assessment and treatment of vestibular conditions
- Experience of case management of complex conditions
- Experience of assessment and treatment of Functional conditions
Additional information
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).
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