Physiotherapist in Stroke/Neurology

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc or Diploma in Occupational therapy/ Physiotherapy
• HPC registration
• Evidence of CPD and relevant post graduate courses

Desirable criteria

• Membership of a specialist interest group relevant to clinical area

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience working as an autonomous qualified therapist in Neurology or stroke care
• Experience of working in an acute care setting
• Experience working as an autonomous qualified therapist in other relevant clinical areas e.g. respiratory, medicine, elderly care
• Experience working with people who have had a Stroke
• Evidence of close working with all members of the multidisciplinary team
• Experience of complex discharge planning in the NHS
• Experience of supervision and teaching of assistants, students and other members of MDT

Desirable criteria

• Previous therapy experience in community stroke services

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates specialist knowledge of Neurological assessment and treatment skills
• Demonstrates clear understanding of the pressures of acute working in the NHS
• Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Able to self-evaluate and utilise opportunities to develop self
• Able to understand and adhere to the professional and legal responsibilities of the profession
• Evidence of ability to prioritise/effective time management
• Evidence of participation in research, audit policy / guideline development
• Evidence of service development
• Good teaching, supervisory and appraisal skills
• Demonstrates the use of professional communication strategies with patients, carers and members of the MDT and the ability to modify them appropriately

Personal qualities

Essential criteria

• Able to communicate, both written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
• Commitment to own development and learning.
• Enthusiastic, innovative and personable
• Ability to use reflective practice as a tool for growth and development
• Awareness of own limitations
• Competent in IT and presentation skills

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of other roles and responsibilities, e.g. committee membership, Chairing meetings

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

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