Job summary
Neuro Rotational Band 6 Physiotherapist
Do not miss out on this rare opportunity to join the physiotherapy team working on the stroke unit, the neuro rehabilitation ward and in neuro outpatients. The role will likely expand in the future giving the right candidate the opportunity to also rotate into the community outreach team and within LCHS community stroke services
The neuro outpatient service provides specialist neurological physiotherapy for adults with a neurological condition. The service provides assessment and treatment to promote function and independence and supports people to achieve their full rehab potential. In this rotation you will get opportunity to work with patients with a range of neurological conditions including stroke, MS, Parkinson's disease and brain injury.
The Outreach team provide rehabilitation to people with a long term neurological condition. The service provides rehab to patients at home and in outpatient settings and covers the whole of Lincolnshire
Ashby ward is an 18 bed specialist neuro rehab unit. The therapy team, provides comprehensive specialist assessment and treatment for patients aged 16 and over with a wide range of neuro conditions including, traumatic brain injury, acquired brain injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Guillain Barre Syndrome and complex disabilities.
Main duties of the job
You will be working within the Hospital wards and Physiotherapy outpatient setting, in a 71-member strong team that constantly sets and achieves high standards.
The successful candidate will support the band 7 and static band 6's in the leadership and management of the inpatient physiotherapy teams. This will include supervising junior therapy staff, staff appraisals, supporting with rostering, absence monitoring, contributing to the development of the service and development of junior staff through supervisions, appraisals and in-service training.
The post will be full time, and will work as part of a 7 day service and will include training so that you can participate on a respiratory evening on -call service.
All applicants must have a current HCPC registration.
This job advert will close early if we have a high volume of applications
About us
What's the hospital like?
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Current Band 5s who have less than the specified 18 months experience will be considered for a transitional post, where they will be supported and will complete competencies that identify that they can be signed over to the Band 6 role, within a 6 month period from appointment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
- Registration as a Physiotherapist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- 5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above including English Language and Maths
- Evidence of maintained CPD in a portfolio including attendance at relevant post graduate courses
- NHS experience
Desirable
- Membership of the CSP
- Involvement in a special interest group (e.g. ACPIN)
- Basic Management Training
- Basic Bobath course completion
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience as a physiotherapist in a variety of NHS clinical areas. Including experience in the treatment of long term neurological conditions
- Experience of working as part of a team/ MDT
- Good theoretical knowledge with working knowledge of a broad range of conditions
- Student or assistant supervision, contributing to education
Desirable
- Knowledge of the workings of the community services and intermediate care services
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
- experience of working specifically with PD, MS, MND, head injury and stroke patients in an inpatient, community or outpatient setting
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of CSP guidelines, Trust policies & procedures understanding the legal responsibilities of the role
- Understanding clinical governance & its implications for the service
- Ability to organise, delegate and prioritise in a timely and effective manner
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
- Excellent verbal, non verbal and written skills, including ability to write complex reports and present
- ability to work alone and as part of a team
- ability to lead a team
- Ability to cope with working in a moderately physical and stressful environment with aggressive and emotional people.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework:
Desirable
- Competent IT skills
- Evidence of participation in audits
- Ability to organise and run internal courses
- Supervision of other staff
- Committee membership e.g. safety committee.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Special interest in development of Neurological and Medical Services.
- Able to meet the Travel Requirements of the post
- flexibility and ability to work in a moderately physical and stressful environment
- problem solving skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Lincoln County Hospital
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY