Job Description

Job Purpose



To perform physiotherapy assessment of patients with neurological presentations on the Stroke and neuro rehabilitation pathways to develop and deliver an individualised treatment program.



To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate positive rehab outcomes and timely, co-ordinated discharge planning.



To fully support initiatives to reduce length of stay, including key working.



To work flexibly, being willing to provide support on other rehabilitation wards when necessary.



To hold responsibility for own caseload, working with and without direct supervision.



Provide support for the clinical supervision for a rotational Band 5 physiotherapist, student physiotherapists and give direction to members of support staff.



To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to inform own and general Physiotherapy practice within the unit.



To participate in a 7-day service covering weekends and bank holiday on a rota basis.



To perform Specialist physiotherapy assessment for stroke and patients with neurological conditions.

To independently manage own clinical caseload, undertaking comprehensive neurological assessments and using advanced clinical reasoning skills to formulate and deliver individual and group treatment programmes.



To work alongside the Highly Specialist Neuro physiotherapy team lead with complex patients and be responsible for providing specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment plans.



To advise and educate patients and their families/ carers on the management of individual problems. Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid and informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.



Work effectively with those patients whose first language is not English and take into consideration diversity issues in particular differing cultural awareness.



Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role



Car lease scheme *T&C's apply



Flexible working options



Annual travel card loan



Training, support and development in your career



To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits



Please see attached and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.