Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: 1.0 WTE
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 344-2961DCB
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- William Harvey Hospital
- Town
- Ashford
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 pro rota per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Specialist Neuro Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Neuro Physiotherapist, to join our Out-patient Neuro Therapy Service.
The service is currently provided at the William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) and Buckland Hospital (Dover). We are aiming to develop a provision at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital also. The job plan for this post will need to be discussed with the successful applicant but it will involve working at a combination of the above sites.
For this post we require your enthusiasm, motivation and passion to help deliver a patient focused service which is based on evidence with the patient at the core of every aspect of their own pathway. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the visions and values of our speciality and the Trust. They will not only work autonomously, managing their own caseload, but work as a team member ensuring timely communication and collaborative working across many services.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist is to provide information, support and expert advice in the management of patients with neurological conditions, from the time of diagnosis and throughout the disease spectrum and be an integral part of the multi disciplinary team.
To be involved in the advanced assessment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and or/chronic presentation and give highly specialised therapy advice to other team members and to provide a key focus for clinical expertise.
To establish and develop sound communication networks, along with other specialists across the Health Economy, in order to provide a high quality, efficient service.
In conjunction with the wider MDT, develop and deliver postgraduate training relevant to clinical specialty.
In conjunction with the Clinical Lead, ensure clinical governance targets are met, including the development of clinical standards and protocols, specialist evidence based practice, audit, research, clinical and non-clinical risk management
Working for our organisation
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
NHSEI have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to get vaccinated and it remains our best line of defence against COVID-19. As such NHS organisation including Primary Care, are encouraged to continue engaging with and supporting their staff to inform their decisions in order to drive vaccine confidence, protect themselves, patients, and everyone else. NHSEI has produced COVID-19 vaccine communication materials.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Personal specification for further information or do not hesitate to contact.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- 2 years band 6 in Neurology
- experience or participation in research or audit
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Post graduate courses related to Neurology
Desirable criteria
- relevant masters degree or equivalent
- Member of the CSP
- Member of ACPIN
knowledge
Essential criteria
- evidence of up to date evidence based knowledge for treating Neurological patients
- evidence of post graduate relevant evidence based specialist courses
Desirable criteria
- evidence and knowledge of working with other stakeholders, community services and charities
Skills
Essential criteria
- highly analytical problem solving
- highly skilled clinical abilities in Neurology
- highly skilled communication
- presentation and teaching skills
- evidence of leading on or involvement with clinical governance projects
- evidence of leadership skills
- evidence of personal attributes
- evidence of managing complex patients in neurology
other
Essential criteria
- demonstration of awareness of Trust vision mission statements and values
- current driving license and ability to be able to travel between sites and into the community
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Barry Nicholls
- Job title
- Clinical Therapy Lead for Neurology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07805745646
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