An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Stroke Team, based at the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at Camborne Redruth Community Hospital.

You will help provide a seamless service for stroke patients which will include flexible, cross-boundary working within the wider Integrated Community Stroke Services. You will also work collaboratively with other members of the specialist multi-disciplinary team.

This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist to work in a Stroke Rehabilitation Unit in the West of Cornwall. You will need to have specialist knowledge and skills in both stroke and older adults combined with excellent communication and organisational skills.

We will offer a supportive working environment in which to continue to develop your clinical skills, a structured in-service training programme, appraisal and supervision system.

Main duties of the job

o To provide a high standard physiotherapy service, performing advanced assessments of patients including those with highly complex presentations, and from this formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan.

o To provide leadership for support staff and junior staff through supervision, training and appraisal.

o To participate in the planning and development of Physiotherapy Services within each team.

o To work in a variety of settings predominantly community

Key Dimensions of the post are to work as a specialist physiotherapist

o Member of the Physiotherapy team in the Mid of Cornwall

o Providing evidence based intervention to patient group.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live her. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of further training relevant to speciality e.g. Post Graduate Courses
• Broad range of post-graduate experience in medical,surgical, respiratory, orthopaedic, and neurological settings.

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

• High level of assessment and treatment skills

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lanyon Ward

Barncoose Terrace

Redruth

TR15 3ER

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201-24-702