Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover)
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 331-C10941024-A
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Physiotherapist - Stroke Team
NHS AfC: Band 6
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Integrated Community Stroke Therapy Team, based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary/ Furness General Hospital, working across both inpatient and community settings. This advert is for a 12-month fixed-term position.
Our Stroke Therapy Team operates within a culture of a strong, supportive multi-disciplinary team which consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists as well as Assistant Practitioners. We promote an inter-disciplinary approach to working when supporting patients to set and work towards meeting person centred goals, helping to enable positive rehabilitation outcomes and facilitate timely discharge from hospital.
Our Stroke Therapy Team are committed to facilitating an environment which promotes professional development and engagement with research opportunities both in house and in collaboration with local universities. There is encouragement given to engage with regular clinical and managerial supervision, to help promote personal professional development and an interdisciplinary approach is taken with the facilitation of clinical supervision for our Assistant Practitioners.
Main duties of the job
To manage a complex clinical caseload, providing specialised assessment & rehabilitation for patients following a Stroke.
Use assessment skills to help inform & manage appropriate discharge working across inpatient &community settings.
Have an ability to promote an inter-disciplinary approach to goal setting, whilst maintaining a strong Physio clinical focus.
To work collaboratively with the patient, families and other MDT professionals, to help inform discharge & MDT planning.
To be able to delegate work appropriately to Therapy Assistants and Assistant Practitioners to work towards these both in supervised & semi-supervised environments.
To be able to facilitate training for patients, their carers & the wider MDT, promoting meaningful engagement with appropriate therapy exercises, Activities of Daily Living and Moving and Handling requirements.
To support the Band 7 clinical lead in delivering specialised therapy services and support/lead the team in their absence when required.
To provide clinical supervision and leadership to other Physios, Therapy Assistants and Assistant Practitioners, promoting continued engagement with Continuing Professional Development activities.
To provide a compassionate, inclusive &respectful therapy service to all patients & their families.
This job description is not exhaustive & will be reviewed and amended, with the post holder, when necessary.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Health and Care Professions Council registered Physiotherapist.
- Honours Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy approved by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of relevant post graduate specialist clinical education
Desirable criteria
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive rotational experience as a Staff grade in the core competencies within physiotherapy for example: elderly care,musculo-skeletal, neurology, orthopaedics and cardio- respiratory care
- Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings.
- Experience of working within a team
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a relevant clinical area
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of commitment, motivation and adaptability.
- Ability to think quickly, assess clinical situations and make decisions upon that information.
- Must demonstrate a knowledge of team / group dynamics and understand the role of a Specialist Physiotherapist within a team.
- Understanding of legal responsibilities within the profession.
- Good communication skills and interpersonal skills are essential.
- Ability to liaise effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.
- To have a knowledge of audit tools and awareness of organisational and clinical standards in Physiotherapy.
- Hold a driving license and have access to a car
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and skills around Stroke Specific Assessments and Treatment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sam Mackinnon
- Job title
- ICST Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 519 344
- Additional information
alternative contact-
Colette Squirrel, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
01524 519344
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