Senior Physiotherapist - Neurology

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist with relevant experience in the field of stroke, to support the provision and development of our services to the early supported discharge team for stroke. There is also a requirement to support the provision of 7-day services to the stroke unit on a rota basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and successful team; together we are proud to deliver the highest standards of clinical quality, patient care and staff experience.

Your happiness at work is incredibly important to us, and hence, we are committed to supporting your health and wellbeing. Our proud to CARE values and Leading the Chesterfield Way behaviours are firmly embedded across the Trust, whilst our focus on proudly 'being you' supports our hospital to be a great place to work.

Main duties of the job

Applicants will be able to evidence post-graduate experience in the field of stroke rehabilitation with some experience of community-based intervention. Applicants will be responsible, along with the rest of the senior team, for supervising more junior physiotherapists, TI's and assistants based within the team.

Emma Shaddock one of the Neurology team leads says this "If you are a physiotherapist with an interest in stroke and supporting patients through their rehabilitation journey and wish to join our passionate and friendly team, we'd love to hear from you!"

Hours will be worked to support the 7-day provision of inpatient stroke care and applicants will be expected to have a flexible approach to this.

The Trust provides clinical placements for students from Sheffield and Nottingham and applicants will have experience of supporting students on undergraduate placements.

The Trust is committed to supporting and developing staff through appraisals and the supervision process. Senior staff have individual supervision and peer support as well as access to training.

About us

Please note, stroke services across Derbyshire are undergoing a review and there may be some changes in service delivery in the future.

For the full duties and requirements of this post please refer to the job description and the person specification.

Applicants must be available for a face-to-face interview at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full duties and requirements of this post please refer to the job description and the person specification.

Applicants must be available for a face-to-face interview at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

For further information, an informal discussion, or to arrange a visit, please contact Emma Shaddock or Alan Ward on 01246 512173

This post will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Please note that successful external candidates will be required to pay for their own DBS Disclosure. The cost will be deducted from the first salary payment. Further details of the Disclosure and Barring Service check will be confirmed upon offer of employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oQualification in Physiotherapy at degree level or equivalent.
• oHCPC registered.

Desirable

• oRelevant postgraduate courses

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• oAwareness of Trust and NHS wide initiatives
• oKnowledge of current drivers of service improvement in relation to stroke rehabilitation
• oTime management and prioritisation skills.
• oDemonstrate knowledge of neurological conditions and their management.
• oExperience in evaluation of practice
• oEvidence of CPD in Neurological Physiotherapy
• oInvolvement in department, Trust or NHS wide initiatives
• oICT skills

Desirable

• oInvolvement in clinical audit.
• oInvolvement in service and interdisciplinary development
• oClinical educator's course

Experience

Essential

• oPostgraduate experience of in patient stroke care and/or in and out patient neurological rehabilitation.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• oExcellent verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
• oDemonstrate enthusiasm and initiative
• oRecognises the importance of compassion in healthcare
• oDemonstrate a specific interest in the role advertised
• oUnderstands the importance of leadership in this role
• oDemonstrates a flexible attitude to working
• oDemonstrates the ability to work within a team and understands team dynamics
• oEvidence of self development
• oCar driver/access to a car for ESD service

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential

• Proud to CARE : Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement

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

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Top Road, Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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