An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the team at the Colman Centre for Specialist Rehabilitation Services within Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust. The post will be based in the Specialist Neurological Rehabilitation Service, which includes both the in-patient and out-patient service.

The post holder will be joining well-integrated and established multi-disciplinary teams providing Level 1 rehabilitation to a varied and challenging caseload of patients aged from 16 years old upwards. This will involve providing specialist Physiotherapy to the inpatient unit, out-patients, and across other community locations.

The post holder will require a Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy and be registered with the HCPC. They will be responsible for carrying out specialist assessments and planning and delivering interventions, both with individuals, their relatives and carers.

They will be clinically confident working with patients with neurological deficits and rehabilitation needs. They will be competent in working with individuals in the ward setting, out-patients clinics and within community settings such as patient homes. They will work effectively in both the Physiotherapy Team, and as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.

A full UK driving licence is required for this post however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties of the job

• To provide highly specialist physiotherapy to patients into the tier 1 service, adapting clinical practice where the complexity of patients means that standard of practice will not meet their need.
• To contribute to the delivery of high standards of health care to complex patients within the in-patient and out-patient services within CCSRS, other community hospitals, satellite community clinics and patient's place of residence, through assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating packages of care. This is for the East of England region.
• To develop targeted therapy programmes to be carried out by Rehabilitation Assistants.
• To work in line with the Trust objectives.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description attached to this advert for the main responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or degree in Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC registration

Desirable

• Clinical educators course

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working at a minimum of band 5 level with a variety of post registration experience
• Experience of working with patients with neurological conditions
• Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses

Desirable

• Previous experience of working at a band 6 level
• Broad clinical experience of physiotherapy techniques within neurological rehabilitation
• Previous clinical experience working in an outpatient and inpatient setting
• Training/clinical experience in: postural management, casting/splinting for abnormal tone, respiratory skills
• Experience of managing challenging behaviours
• Experience of working with patients with tracheostomy
• Experience with running groups
• Experience of presenting study days and workshops

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• Highly motivated
• Empathy & sensitivity
• Good observational & reporting skills
• Good interpersonal skills including tact and diplomacy
• Ability to manage stressful situations
• Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
• Demonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skills
• Demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of spasticity management assessment and treatment

Communication

Essential

• Demonstrates tact & diplomacy through effective communication
• Ability to use verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate with range of professionals at all levels
• Ability to communicate to patients/carers and relatives with sensitivity and compassion
• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language

Desirable

• Experience of using alternative communication strategies for patients with neurological conditions

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Maintains own CPD

Desirable

• Experience of developing others through effective leadership
• Experience of appraisal and personal development review processes

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

Essential

• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.

Other

Essential

• Be able to: kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments,Manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg, manoeuvre patients using moving and handling aids
• Must hold full and valid driving licence

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Colman Centre for Specialist Rehabilitation Services

Unthank Road

Norwich

NR2 2PJ

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