Band 7 Highly Specialist Community Neurological Physiotherapist

Band 7 Highly Specialist Community Neurological Physiotherapist
Employer
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Location
Enfield
Salary
£49,178 to £55,492 per annum, pro rata inclusive of Outer London HCAS
Closing date
17 May 2024
Contract - Fixed Term 12 monthsThe Community Neurological Rehab Team in Enfield are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Neurological Physiotherapist to join the team to cover maternity leave. The team are based at St Michael's Primary care centre with ease of parking for staff and access to Enfield Borough. It is in close proximity to the M25 and has good transport links to Herts and central London.The Community Neurological Rehab Team provides specialist neurological rehabilitation for Enfield residents aged 18+. Care is provided in the outpatient therapy gym, as well as patient's home and local communities dependent on their functional goals. It is a friendly multidisciplinary team, currently comprising of Neurological Physiotherapists and Rehab Assistants. We work very closely with the Domiciliary Community Therapies Team, the Dietitians, Speech and Language Therapists, Bone Health Clinicians and the Parkinson's Nurse, who are also located within St Michael's.There is planned expansion of the team, following investment into Enfield Community Therapies Services to include neuro psychology provision and psychology assistant support. The team has been part of a NCL wide funded NHSe project which is nationally leading on new models of neurological rehab.Main duties of the jobTo provide a very high standard of Physiotherapy care to patients with neurological conditions and their carers/family in a community setting, meeting the needs of the multicultural and diverse population.Together with other senior staff, to act as a resource for specialist advice to the rest of the neurological community rehabilitation team and others within the wider community therapies service.See job description for full details.About usNorth Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing.We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.For more information, please access the following link: descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.Person SpecificationeducationEssentialRecognised Diploma/Degree in PhysiotherapyEvidence from C.P.D. portfolio of ongoing relevant post-graduate training both theoretical and practical to a high level.DesirablePost-graduation/Msc in relevant area (elderly care /neurology)Membership of professional body or interest group.Leadership trainingAny other relevant training & educationExperienceEssentialExperience at band 7 level or significant experience at band 6 level/equivalent in adult neurologyDemonstrate appropriate postgraduate experience working across Physiotherapy core areas to support the rehabilitation needs of the patient.Experience of working as part of MDT team in the NHS, goal planning and developing care plan.Active contribution to training othersExperience of working in community servicesWorking knowledge of guidelinesDesirablePrevious experience at Band 7 level in Neurology.Previous experience at leading a project or audits.Knowledge NCL partnership working.SkillsEssentialFluent in written and spoken English including the ability to generate letters and reports of a high caliberAdvanced clinical reasoning and problem solving skills within stroke care and other relevant clinical areasAbility to supervise and teachAudit/evaluation skills.qualitiesEssentialAble demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering patient focused care.otherEssentialCar owner/ driver with valid UK driving license with access to car for work use.Employer detailsEmployer nameNorth Middlesex University Hospital NHS TrustAddressSt Michaels HospitalGater DriveEnfieldEN2 0JBAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.393-NMUH-1366 Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
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