The Neuro Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at University Hospital Southampton is a regional unit, admitting severe neurological trauma and polytrauma, emergency and elective neuro surgical patients and patients with acute, complex neuromuscular conditions.NICU prides itself on its rehabilitation culture, working as a collaborative multi-professional team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. This post is a rare and exciting opportunity to further develop the physiotherapy service within NICU. You will be supported by a Band 8a Clinical Specialist in Critical Care, and work alongside senior therapists across the general and cardiac critical care units, and those on the neurosciences wards. The ideal candidate will come with experience in implementing service development projects within the neurosciences ICU, to improve efficiency and maximise outcomes.
They will have well established and effective leadership skills to inspire the team. We are looking for a confident, competent clinician who has expertise in both respiratory management and early rehabilitation in critical care. Please ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria and have read the job description before applying.For this specific role we need the following skills and/or experience: Experience working in the field of critical care and neurosciences with skills in respiratory management and early rehabilitation (For example: with skills in NIV assessment and treatment techniques and acute on-call experience, management of acute and unstable neurological presentations) Experience in delivering highly complex neurological and respiratory assessments in critical care A clearly expressed desire to work in UHS Therapy services dept and in this clinical speciality As we run a 7-day therapy service, flexibility is needed to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. We actively encourage all potential applicants to contact us to ask any questions you may have.
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