Specialist Physiotherapist - Neurology
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Our Values- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
Join Our Neurology Therapy Team!
Are you a physiotherapist seeking a new challenge and the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of people living with neurological conditions?
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate physiotherapist to join our friendly and dynamic Neurology Therapy Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled clinician with a strong interest in neurology, working across both inpatient, outpatient and community settings.You will play a key role in providing high-quality physiotherapy care to people living with neurological conditions, helping to improve their mobility, independence, and quality of life.
You will have the opportunity to develop clinical skills and knowledge, operational awareness, service improvement and leadership skills. We have an established program of clinical and managerial supervision, and we will expect the successful candidate to be proactive in their approach to professional and service development.You will have the opportunity to attend relevant monthly in-house training, external courses and conferences and take a lead on projects and service development. Training and peer support is available from an experienced, supportive multi-disciplinary team.
Please contact the team if you would like to arrange an informal chat or visit the department.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should have post-graduate experience working with people living with neurological conditions, and an awareness of complex assessment and patient-centred rehabilitation. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information in a professional and compassionate manner, are essential.
- Act as an autonomous practitioner to manage a caseload of patients with a variety of neurological conditions, providing specialist assessment and treatment to patients in a variety of service settings.
- Contribute to service and professional development, support student practice placements and supervise colleagues within the services.
- Assess, plan, and deliver individualised physiotherapy treatments to patients with a range of neurological conditions.
- Work with both inpatient, outpatient and community populations, supporting patients with conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease, Functional Neurological Disorder, Parkinson's Disease and other neurological disorders.
- Close collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, including consultants, Occupational Therapists and nurses, to provide holistic care.
- Communication with outside agencies and equipment providers.
- Contribute to discharge planning and provide patient education to promote self-management and prevent future complications.
- Maintain accurate patient records and contribute to clinical audits and research.
- Provide specialist advice and training to other teams within the trust.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria- HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
- Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area (Neurology)
- Evidence of post graduate qualification or accreditation within specialist area (Neurology)
- Practice placement supervisor qualification
Experience & Knowledge Required
Essential criteria- Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal training and supervision
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
- Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment
- Experience in delivering clinical treatment within Neurology
- Awareness of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
- Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
- Developed / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
- Delivery of relevant audit/research projects
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication
- Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
- Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialty
- Evidence of personal development in relevant area
Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.
DBS Checks
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment.By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.
Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.
The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email [email protected].
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.
Agile and Flexible Working
We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts.We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Relocation Package
The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.
A bit more about us and the surrounding area
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK.We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.
Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.
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