Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Physiotherapist - Community Stroke & Neurorehabilitation
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An excellent opportunity has arisen for physiotherapists with an interest in neurorehabilitation and community working to join the Lambeth and Southwark Community Stroke and Neuro Rehabilitation Service (CSNRS).
The service is recruiting to x3 Specialist Physiotherapy posts. We will be offering x2 posts which are permanent 12-monthly rotations between the Community Stroke Team and the Community Neuro Rehab Team. The 3rd post is a 12-month fixed-term contract with the Community Neuro Rehab Team.
Our service aims to provide client-centred, evidence-based multidisciplinary community neurorehabilitation to adults in the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark.
There Are Five Teams Within The CSNRS Including
- Community Stroke Team
- Community Neuro Rehab Team
- 2b Neurorehabilitation Beds (Pulross Centre)
- Southeast London Neuro Navigation Service
- Community Spasticity Service
You will be expected to provide a high standard of physiotherapy, undertaking all aspects of physiotherapist duties as an autonomous practitioner.
Regular supervision and support is provided and there is a robust programme of in-service training to assist your development as a Specialist Physiotherapist.
Please note, due to the high volume of applications expected, this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date. We therefore encourage interested applicants to submit their application as soon as possible.
This is a rotational Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist post within the Community Stroke and Neuro Rehabilitation Service. The post holder will rotate between the Community Stroke Team and the Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team. We are also offering a 12-month fixed term contract in the Community Neuro Rehab Team.
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The post holder will provide specialist client-focussed Physiotherapy to individuals as part of the multidisciplinary team and will work closely with other members of the team to ensure a coordinated approach to client care.
The post holder will independently and effectively manage a caseload of individuals with a neurological diagnosis.
The post holder will provide specialist Physiotherapy assessment and treatment for adults in their own homes and other community settings.
They will use evidence-based, client-centred principles and a self-management approach to:
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
- Encourage patients to participate actively in their rehabilitation.
- Maximise independence and support quality of life.
The post holder will be expected to achieve agreed individual activity targets (face-to-face and/or virtual contacts) and be flexible in supporting wider caseload management.
The post holder will be expected to supervise junior staff, incl. Clinical Assistants and Physiotherapy Students as required.
They will participate in regular supervision, annual appraisal and continuing professional development.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
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Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.
We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres.
The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.
It is important that we all understand and reflect the trust values in our work. We are:
- Caring – we put patients first
- Ambitious – we innovate and strive for excellence
- Inclusive – we respect each other and work collaboratively
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Charlotte Price
- Job title: Senior Specialist Physiotherapist
- Email address: charlotte.price28@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07826530558
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