Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 (Fixed term) Physiotherapist within the Camden Neurology and Stroke Service. The team provides specialist rehabilitation for patients on the neurology and stroke early supported discharge pathways. Therapy is provided in patients' own homes, outpatients and leisure centers across Camden. The team support and provide therapy input for people with a wide range of neurological conditions and have strong links with local Acute Trusts including UCLH (NHNN) and RFH.



You will provide specialist, evidence based neurological physiotherapy to service users, often presenting with highly complex needs, within people's homes, the local community or in an outpatient setting. You will supervise B6 staff within the community physiotherapy team, providing expert leadership and management. To will be working in a large highly efficient multi disciplinary team.



We are a friendly and supportive organisation and you will be provided with regular supervision and opportunities for continuous professional development.



Clinical



To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work undertaken. To work within the standards and guidelines of the trust, the team, professional services and professional body. To undertake comprehensive, highly specialist assessment of patients, including those with highly complex neurological, neuromuscular and neurodegenerative conditions /multi-pathologies. To use advanced clinical reasoning and analytical skills to provide an accurate diagnosis and/or prognosis of their condition. * To formulate, deliver and evaluate individual physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using advanced clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.