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We are looking for someone is able to demonstrate motivation, drive commitment and passion for promoting health, well-being and independence for stroke patients in the community. We are a values-based Trust and are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic clinicians who believe in the provision of patient-centred care.

This post will allow the successful applicant the opportunity to work collaboratively within an integrated multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist interventions to patients referred to the Community Stroke Rehabilitation services, including early support stroke rehabilitation. The multidisciplinary team includes Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Clinical Neuro-Psychology, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation support workers.

The service enables the accelerated discharge of stroke patients into their home environment, providing specialist rehabilitation in the community. You will have a key role in helping facilitate and support timely discharges from in patient setting such as the acute hospital by working closely and providing in reach joint working with our close partners. The team provides on-going rehabilitation in a variety of community settings focusing on timed specific patient goals and also embraces the needs and ability of their carers. You will have a key role in the management of complex patients throughout the pathway.

We are therefore looking for an enthusiastic and motivated highly specialist Physiotherapist who is able to manage complex cases and situations and able to adapt to working in different environments.

You must have a

-              Recognised Physiotherapy Degree Qualification

-              Health Professions Council – Licence to Practice

As part of the community stroke therapy service, the post-holder will be required to have a valid full UK driving license and have access to vehicle for work purposes; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

The service runs from 8am – 5pm during Monday to Friday, the service aims to provide weekend therapy input with bank holiday working also required.

BASE: The Community Stroke Team cover the South of the County which includes three potential bases: Stapleford Care Centre, Park House and Lings Bar Hospital.   This position will be based in the Rushcliffe locality based at Lings Bar Hospital Gamston

We know that compassionate leadership, which focuses on staff engagement and inclusion, supporting staff well-being and quality will deliver excellent outcomes for patients and therefore adopt a bottom up approach to ensure all staff voices are heard and contribute to strategic and operational improvements, promoting shared ambitions resulting in achievable outcomes.

As you settle in you will receive regular, meaningful managerial supervisions and an appraisal within 4 months of commencing in your role to establish how we can support you to be the best version of yourself, whilst achieving your developmental needs and aspirations.

You will have access to internal and external training and quality improvement opportunities and not to mention the wide range of employee benefits NottsHC offer;

Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (this will increase up to 33 days depending on NHS service and in accordance with A4C terms and conditions)
Pension scheme
Flexible working and job share opportunities
Promotion of a healthy work life balance
Newly qualified staff will be offered a preceptorship programme
Receive an induction which is tailored to suit your individual needs.
Salary sacrifice schemes e.g. public transport loans, cycle schemes
Staff discount schemes e.g. Discounted leisure Centre membership
Free on-site parking (dependent on site)
An extensive health and wellbeing package including Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Staff Counselling services
Support for carers

Further information regarding NottsHC employee benefits can be found on our website.

If you are a Highly Specialised Physiotherapist and you are looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you!