Static Senior Neuro Physiotherapist - Rowan Rehab Unit Sherborne
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Job overview
Are you a motivated, dynamic and passionate Physiotherapist inspired to provide excellent rehabilitation for those with stroke and neurological disorders? Significant investment in stroke and neuro services has enabled service development across the pathway in West and North Dorset including hyper acute care (based at Dorset County Hospital), specialist rehabilitation beds (based in Sherborne) and Integrated Community Stroke Services (ICSS).This is a really exciting time as we continue to develop our existing services and embed innovative ways of working to improve clinical outcomes for patients following stroke or neurological illness or injury. This has involved increasing our teams on the West/North of Dorset threefold, moving services to 7 day working, meeting hyper acute care requirements for an increased number of patients; increasing our stroke and neuro rehab bed base; and significantly extending the time patients can access community service moving to a needs led, rather than time limited service.
Our integrated rehabilitation services are AHP consultant led and provide various pathways of care including inpatient rehabilitation, supported self-management, advice and signposting, intensive rehabilitation (ESD), complex management and reviews.
Main duties of the job
Our team expansion includes nursing, neuropsychology and voluntary sector roles, as well as apprentices, rotations across the acute and community pathway and opportunities for advanced practice. Over coming years we aim to further bring together a range of specialists working across the fields of stroke and neurology in Dorset, meaning our integrated team will have access to a wide range of specialists with many years of experience, many of whom work within a national capacity within their field to increase opportunities for learning and development of skills as well as opportunities for involvement in research.We have a programme initiated within Dorset developing communities of practice regarding psychological care and motor relearning, which post holders can join and have an active NIHR research portfolio.
Working for our organisation
Do you embrace change? Do you want to be part of building something exciting? Do you thrive on new knowledge, evidence based practice and research? We would welcome applicants for this band 6 position, or those willing to pursue a band 5-6 accelerator programme over 12-18 months (on completion of competencies).
The successful applicants will gain experience of treating a wide variety of clinical conditions and will also develop their leadership skills by appraisal and supervision of junior staff and students. We are committed to your continued professional development and provide a structured in service training programme alongside a directed training package for each rotation.Your development will be overseen by experienced Band 7 therapists many of whom are specialists in their field.
Stroke/ neurological experience required, but most of all we're looking for candidates with a dedication to improvement, a passion for high quality neuro rehabilitation who thrives within a team. If this is you, we'd love to hear from you.
Contribution to the therapy weekend rotas is expected on a basis of no more than 1:5 weekends. Flexible working is required across the pathway as clinical demands require. This will include working across both trusts.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Providing specialist and intensive 7 day rehabilitation as part of the multidisciplinary team based on the Rowan Rehabilitation Unit at Yeatman Hospital, Sherborne.
This includes;- individual rehabilitation, group work, facilitating supervised practice promoting a movement science/repetitive task practice approach
- joint working with nursing colleagues promoting a 24/7 rehab approach
- provision of specialist interventions such as electrical stimulation, gait training, casting, spasticity management, management of BPPV
- contributing to 7 day working
- undertaking assessments and follow up in the community, including gym settings, hydrotherapy as required.
Involvement in NIHR portfolio research
Supervision and support of junior staff, assistants and students.
Contributing to education programme across the stroke/neuro pathway
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
- Registered as a Physiotherapist with HCPC
- Undertaken a range of relevant postgraduate courses
- Undertaken clinical educators training
- CSP Member
- Member of ACPRC
- Undertaken appropriate managerial/leadership training
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria- Wide ranging rotational physiotherapy experience at band 5 level including experience in an acute setting
- Experience at participating in audit and evidence based projects.
- Evidence of actively participating in in-service training and MDT groups, and evaluating effectiveness of training
- Experience and ability to work collaboratively within MPT
- Knowledge of evidence based practice pertaining to the specialist area of Physiotherapy
- Knowledge of national guidelines and standards relevant to the specialist area of Physiotherapy
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for Physiotherapy
- Awareness and understanding of NHS structure, current issues and developments
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Self-motivated with a clear vision of the role
- Demonstrate professional independence
- Work across sites in a flexible manner and adapt to changing environments.
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trusts moving and handling guidelines, therapeutic handling
- Professional manner and appearance
- Available for on-call, weekend duties and altered working patterns where clinically appropriate.
- Previous experience at band 6 level
- Research experience
- Experience in managing limited resources and high workloads
- Experience of supervision and appraisal of physiotherapy staff and students with ability to give constructive feedback
- Car driver/owner
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential criteria- The ability to discuss clinical reasoning in the management of complex cases
- The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
- Able to communicate complex information to patients, carers other health professionals and team
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Excellent time management skills with ability to organise prioritise and delegate.
- Ability to self-direct learning, be critical and evaluate own learning needs, demonstrated in a CPD portfolio
- Able to provide a high standard of clear concise, written and verbal reports in English
- Good teaching and presentation skills
- Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment. To show empathy and fairness to give support to others
- IT skills - Ability to create and/or format data and/or complex spreadsheets using computerised systems
- Demonstrates excellent leadership ability and motivational skills
Our Mission
Outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them.
Our Vision
Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
Our Values
Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
For more information, please use the link below to read our joint strategy for Dorset County Hospital and Dorset Healthcare.
Trust Strategy | Dorset County Hospital (dchft.nhs.uk)
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Please read the job description and person specification carefully to ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.
The closing date/interview date is subject to amendment; this vacancy may therefore expire at short notice, so we recommend that you submit an application at your earliest convenience. We reserve the right to close any vacancies without notice.
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