Community Physiotherapist inCoventry inCoventry PUBLISHED
TUE 24 DEC 2024
Candidates should be experienced in NHS settings, ideally as a Band 6 Physiotherapist or a Band 5 with relevant qualifications and transferable skills. The role includes providing specialist assessments and interventions, managing a neurological caseload, and participating in professional development through various training opportunities. Strong communication skills, the ability to work independently, and a commitment to high standards of care are essential. A valid driver's license and car usage for work purposes are also required. The interview is provisionally scheduled for January 29, 2025.
Physiotherapist, Community Integrated Neuro and Stroke Service
Do you have the passion to make a difference to people's lives following a neurological event?
The expanding Coventry Community Neuro and Stroke Rehab Services (CINSS) are looking for a highly motivated Physiotherapist to join their interdisciplinary team due to internal promotion.To work full time.
The service is a community based interdisciplinary therapy team, who support the timely discharge of patients from hospital. These patients have ongoing rehabilitation or neuro management needs following a new or worsening presentation of a neurological condition, both stroke, and non-stroke.
The teams work collaboratively with acute services, rehab and community networks and third sector services to deliver a patient centred; goal focused approach to rehabilitation. Our team is an integral part of the stroke pathway, in reaching into both stroke and in-patient rehab settings, with the hope of offering rotations across the pathway in the future.
This post will offer you the opportunity to consolidate and develop neurological and wider clinical skills, as well as giving you the opportunity to be part of quality improvement projects and service developments, working closely with other Physiotherapists and the wider team.
An inclusive team approach and excellent communication skills are essential. You will be expected to work independently and effectively within the Community Stroke and Integrated Neuro Rehab Service to ensure safe and effective management of these patients in the community. You will be able to prioritise your workload and time effectively to support an integrated approach.
This post would suit an experienced band 6 Physiotherapist looking to develop further their neuro clinical skills or a band 5 with a wide range experience and an ability to demonstrate transferable skills into this clinical area. Experience of working in the NHS and as a Band 5 Physiotherapist is essential.
We are a dynamic and friendly team who are committed to providing an excellent patient-centred service, whilst supporting continuous development of clinical skills through joint working, access to a comprehensive in-house training program, and opportunities to attend both, internal and external courses.
Your development will be supported through Value Based Appraisal, one-to-one and group clinical supervision.
The successful candidate will have evidence of post-graduate experience and sound clinical reasoning. There is expectation that the candidate will be committed to providing high standards of care.
Car driver/ owner and the ability to use a car for work are essential.
Please note there is a provisional interview date of 29th January 2025.
About us
- To be an integral part of the Community Integrated Neuro and Stroke Service.
- To provide evidenced based specialist therapy assessments assessment and appropriate therapy intervention to patients referred to the service.
- Follow defined stroke and neurological care pathways and other relevant rehabilitation pathways as directed by line management.
- To liaise closely with members of the interdisciplinary team and wider multidisciplinary team as required, facilitating effective caseload management.
- To utilise specialist skill and knowledge to manage a neurological caseload.
- To have general knowledge of a variety of conditions including neurological, orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, care of the elderly, respiratory and falls; understanding the impact of multi pathological presentation.
- To utilise a comprehensive range of evidenced based specialist assessments and treatment to patients in their own home or in a clinic environment.
- To assist in the quality and activity monitoring systems, to support evaluation of effectiveness of the service.
- To assist in the maintenance and development of the service.
If you are a compassionate, dedicated team player and are motivated by meaningful, holistic rehabilitation which is centred around patient goals and their life roles then please get in touch and help us to continue to make a real difference.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
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