Highly Specialist Physiotherapist Neurology Outpatients

Highly Specialist Physiotherapist Neurology OutpatientsHOURS: Full TimeBand 7Being one of the UK's largest NHS Trusts has its challenges. And our 8,000-strong team expertly and wholeheartedly rise to each one. As a Highly Specialist Physiotherapist, you'll add your therapy skills to this proud heritage as you help to deliver world-class healthcare across North West London. This is your chance to thrive as you manage and treat Neurology outpatients including Stroke, Parkinson's, MS and vestibular patients.. It's the ideal role for a Band 7 or an experienced Band 6 physiotherapist who wants to broaden their horizons, develop their skills and work to build the profile of neuro therapy across Northwest London. The service covers:
The Outpatient Neurology service provides outpatient care for Stroke, Parkinson's, MS and Vestibular patients. You will lead a team of a 0.5 band 6, and 5 and band 4 Physiotherapy technician. There are established land based and hydrotherapy classes to aid patient's rehabilitation and self-management of their neurological condition. We require the applicant to use innovative thinking and strong working relationships and excellent clinical skills to maintain and enhance high standards of care. There is potential that for this post to be included within the Neuro Physiotherapy band 7 rotations, which includes 2 rotations on the acute stroke unit and 1 into the neuro outliers team.Main duties of the jobAs an autonomous practitioner to assess and treat own case load and provide a highly specialist neurology physiotherapy service to patients.
To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), assessing and treating patients with highly complex neurological disability and maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records.
To work jointly with other Band Physiotherapists to clinically lead the outpatient neurological physiotherapy service.
To work closely with the cross-site Head of Inpatient Physiotherapy, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist for Neurology and MSK Therapy Lead to support the development of the Neurology Out Physiotherapy Service.
To contribute to the management of all aspects of the Neurology Outpatient Physiotherapy Service. This includes prioritising and organising all referrals to the neurology service and helping monitor waiting lists.
To be responsible for the development and appraisal of the team members, including Band 6,5,4,2 and students.
To regularly provide formal and informal, on-going training and education to physiotherapy staff, other healthcare professions and students.
To engage in own continued professional development (CPD) and service development.
To take a lead on clinical audit within the team and undertake research.
To participate in the weekend working rota (1 in 5 weekends).About usLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.We run major acute services at:o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A& E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UKo St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel diseaseo Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospiceo Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
MSc or BSc in physio HCPC
Desirable
post qualification neuro courses ACPIN membership
ExperienceEssential
Min 2-3 years band 6 neuro experience At least band 5 experience in NHS Supervision of junior team members
Desirable
teaching on IST audit or service development project attendance / membership of wider interest groups - FND/HASU ... neuro outpatient experience
SkillsEssential
High standard communication at MDT level Evidence of clinical reasoning / handling experience of adjuncts to neuro e.g. splinting, FES
Desirable
Treatment or management of patients with less common conditions - MND, NMO Neuro outpatient experience
Employer detailsEmployer nameLondon North West University Healthcare NHS TrustAddressNorthwick Park Hospital Watford Road Harrow HA1 3UJAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 337-NP-7799MS
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