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Specialist Physiotherapist - Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Location
Aylesbury
Salary
Depending on experience per annum ( pro rata for part time)
Closing date
25 Oct 2024
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Profession
Physiotherapist
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
The National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville is dedicated to the treatment of individuals with spinal cord injury. Physiotherapists are part of the enthusiastic and well-motivated inter-disciplinary team involved in all aspects of lifelong management from the acute stage through rehabilitation and post discharge.

An opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapist with interest and experience in neurological physiotherapy seeking to develop their skills in spinal cord injury physiotherapy rehabilitation to join the team at the NSIC. They will be responsible for their own caseload of patients and provideliaison and communication with other members of the interdisciplinary team within and external to the NSIC supporting progression of patients through rehabilitation. They will be active keyworkers in the NSIC and support the goals of both the physiotherapy service and the NSIC.

Weekend and on call working are requirements of this post.

Main duties of the job

  • To perform assessment and treatment for Spinal Cord Injury patients with complex needs, and to provide advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.
  • To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
  • To participate in continuing professional and service development, and contribute to organisational objectives.
  • To participate in weekend and on call working


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    What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

    As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

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    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

    If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

    If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

    Person Specification

    EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

    Essential

    • HCPC Registration
    • Physiotherapy Degree
    • Completion of questions within person specification
    • Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields


    Skills & Knowledge

    Essential

    • Particpation in QI and audit projects
    • Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice
    • A current and well-presented CPD Portfolio
    • Evidence of ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team
    • Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning
    • Demonstration of having initiated change of practice or process


    Experience

    Essential

    • Minimum of 24 months relevant post registration working experience as physiotherapist
    • Experience of a broad rotational scheme
    • Experience of working with patients with neurological and/or respiratory presentations


    Desirable

    • Experience in student clinical supervision
    • Experience of working with patients with SCI in acute and /or rehabilitation settings
    • Experience in supervision of junior staff
    • Experience of working in the NHS


    Special Circumstances

    Essential

    • Ability to participate in on call / emergency working rota
    • Evidence of fitness and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area
    • Self motivated


    Desirable

    • Full Driving Licence


    Employer details

    Employer name

    Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

    Address

    National Spinal Injuries Centre,

    Stoke Mandeville Hospital

    Aylesbury

    HP21 8AL

    Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

    434-CR6680489

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