We have an exciting new opportunity for a Band 7 Physiotherapist who has a special interest in neurological conditions (excluding stroke) to join our friendly and supportive team. The post holder will take a leading role in identifying appropriate patients for specialist input, assessment, treatment and ongoing plans to ensure the highest level of care for this cohort of patients. They must be confident in discussing with the wider MDT and external services where required, and take an active role in service development.

We expect the post holder to lead teaching in this specialist area within our team, guiding other staff to improve their knowledge and skills. This will include 1:1 supervision sessions, joint working, informal and formal teaching and service development projects.

We will offer support and training opportunities, both in house and externally, as well as joint working with other services as appropriate. There will be opportunities for attending specialist courses with an expectation that the post holder will then share this learning with the wider team.

Given the crossover with respiratory conditions, the post holder must be willing to participate in the respiratory on call rota, and along with other band 7's take an active role in the organisation of the rota and upskilling other staff where required.

Main duties of the job

• Contributing to the delivery of a robust seven day therapy service in the acute setting which includes clinical areas such as ICU, surgery, elderly care, respiratory care, and general medicine.
• Taking a leading role in the delivery of the respiratory on call physiotherapy service.
• To take an active role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients, including those with increased complexity, and maintaining clear records as an autonomous practitioner.
• To take a lead role in supervision and training of other staff and students within the acute setting.
• To provide skilled clinical leadership and be responsible for service development, undertaking quality improvement projects.
• To set and monitor standards of practice, implementing policy and policy changes across the acute therapy service, and making recommendations to team lead/service lead a required.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over �500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any further questions, we would welcome visits to our department.

Person Specification

Training/ Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/ MSc in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Post Graduate Courses relevant to the clinical specialty

Desirable

• Recognised post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc or equivalent experience
• Post graduate course(s) in management
• Member of special interest group

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience at Band 6 level
• Broad range of experience at junior level including, medical, surgery, neurology, musculoskeletal and elderly care
• Experience of managing other Therapists and supporting students, including teaching in a clinical setting
• Experience of MDT working

Desirable

• Previous experience at Band 7 level
• Experience of working in Primary or Intermediate Care settings
• Experience of operational team management
• Evidence of service development

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication & interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates ability to lead a team

Desirable

• Experience of audit

Additional Skills

Essential

• Ability to travel between AWMH (Andover), BNHH (Basingstoke) and RHCH (Winchester) sites as required at short notice.
• Hold a current full manual UK driving licence/have access to own car with business insurance

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Romsey Road

Winchester

SO22 5DG

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