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Band 6 Stroke Rehabilitation - Static Position



. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Specialist Neuro-Rehab Physiotherapy team on the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit. The ward comprises of 28 beds, providing high quality assessment & treatment to patients following a stroke and other neurological injuries and illness.



The candidate will require experience in rehabilitation of patients with complex neurological disability. The team comprises administrative staff, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Clinical Psychologists, Speech & Language Therapists, Nurses and skilled support staff. You will be working as part of a large and supportive therapy team with excellent training and development opportunities as well as a robust supervision and appraisal system. There are well-established team meetings and CPD is well supported. You will be encouraged to take part in service development projects as appropriate.



You will have keyworker responsibility for some of the patients, therefore excellent communication skills and flexibility is essential. You will line manage and provide supervision to more junior Physiotherapists, students and support staff/assistants.



It is essential that you have current HCPC registration and recognised qualifications as a Physiotherapist.



To work in accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) 'Standards of Proficiency'. To be responsible for carrying and prioritising own caseload and assisting junior Physiotherapy staff and Therapy Assistants to manage their caseloads ensuring effective handover of caseloads during periods of absence. To ensure, where possible, that all interventions are evidence based, utilising appropriate outcome measures when applicable. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work. To assess, reassess and provide appropriate Physiotherapy interventions and treatment programmes based on sound clinical reasoning and tailored to fit regularly reviewed client-centred goals. To ensure delivery of these programmes. To act autonomously in clinical decision making, seeking advice where necessary. To take responsibility for delegation to junior Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants and to supervise these staff appropriately. To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure understanding of the condition and its implications. To recognise barriers to understanding and employ alternative communication systems or seek advice. To communicate complex and sensitive information to the patients, carers, families and staff regarding diagnosis and possible prognosis.

For information about the Division please view the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre website at: https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/patients-public/rehabilitation/



Applications should be completed online at www.jobs.nhs.uk . If unable to access a computer, application packs may be obtained from the Centralised Recruitment Team Office, Human Resources Dept, Moseley Hall Hospital. Tel: Direct Line 0121 466 7430.



The Trust operates a 'smoke free' policy and is committed to equality of opportunity in employment, supports applications from all sections of the community, and encourages interest from ethnic minority groups and those with a disability.



The inpatient stroke rehabilitation unit provides specialist interdisciplinary assessment and intensive rehabilitation for survivors of stroke. The post holder will work as part of the physiotherapy and wider multidisciplinary team delivering a post-acute client centred rehabilitation programme.

The post holder will:

? take responsibility for providing, monitoring & developing the Physiotherapy Service within stroke rehabilitation: helping patients to engage as independently as possible in activities which enhance their health & wellbeing.

? manage a caseload of patients with complex health & social care needs, using evidence based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement & evaluate interventions.

? provide leadership for more junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.

? support the physiotherapy lead in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the specialist area, taking responsibility for defined projects.

? work as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to promote the continuing rehabilitation of patients in the service. To advise/share specialist skills of assessment and treatment with team members.

? promote and maintain the ethos of Physiotherapy in all clinical and professional activities.

? work flexibly across a 7 day working pattern and to provide support across the inpatient rehabilitation service based on the service needs.



Responsible for Supervisory responsibility for Junior Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy students on placement, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Assistants.



There are no budgetary responsibilities related to this role.



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