Are you looking to join a dynamic, forward thinking department and expand your clinical and non-clinical skills? We have a fantastic opportunity for you if you are looking to broaden your existing clinical knowledge within Neurology. Relevant NHS experience including basic rotations within medicine, neurology and musculoskeletal is essential.

We pride ourselves in supporting staff with good team and department structures and morale. We run specialist clinical training, and non-clinical training. We have students on placement in specialties across the department. We also have superb working relationships with our Consultants and Multidisciplinary Teams across both inpatients and outpatients.

Main duties of the job

The team provides a 7 day service across inpatient Stroke, Neurology, Neurology Outpatients and Neuro-oncology clinics.

This post is a part time, substantive contract to cover 18.75 hours per week, the days and times can be set to suit your work life balance. Depending on your area of interest within neurology this could be an inpatient or outpatient role.

Our clinical staff are involved in Trust level clinical and non-clinical projects and have opportunities to drive service development, audit and evidence based practice.

If you wish to discuss more about this post please contact Erica Morrison, Team Leader Physiotherapist 01483 464153 / erica.morrison@nhs.net

Date of Interview: TBC

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognizing that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than �45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide physiotherapy to relevant patients within clinical specialty area, in a range of settings including inpatients, outpatients and patient homes.

To assess and treat patients in relevant rotational area . To support the team in the organisation and provision of an efficient, high quality and co-ordinated physiotherapy service for patients in each area . To undertake a defined clinical caseload. To ensure that patient and service standards and priorities are met. To provide clinical supervision to assigned junior physiotherapists, technical instructors, physiotherapy assistants and students.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registration
• BSc Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Member of CSP
• Member of Specific interest group
• Post graduate qualifications in Neurology or Neurological Treatments

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Previous Acute NHS experience at Band 5 level
• Achieved core skills in all core Junior rotations, including specialty area/s
• Evidence to support knowledge base in specialist area
• Previous acute NHS experience

Desirable

• Previous Senior Experience in Specialty Area

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

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