Specialist Physiotherapist - Neurology

NHS; York; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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.

About us

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.

Job 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 your 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: [e-mail].

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.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
• Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area (Neurology)
• Evidence of post graduate qualification or accreditation within specialist area (Neurology)

Experience & Knowledge Required

• 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

• 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.

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.