We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Integrated Stroke Early Supported Discharge & Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service .
The Integrated service provided both stroke rehabilitation & community neuro rehabilitation supporting service users with a variety of complex needs .
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established m ulti-disciplinary team comprising of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists, Specialist Nurses, and Neuro Rehab assistants.
Th is role requires the successful candidate to manage a clinical caseload across the North of Cambridgeshire. Their base will be either Peterborough or Fenland dependent on location nearest to home.
The role involves visiting patients in their homes, wards, or community gyms. There may be t imes when there is a requirement to provide clinical cover elsewhere within Cambridgeshire. The role requires agile working often using virtual consultation to manage a caseload. We will provide a smart phone and laptop to support thi s role.
You will provide comprehensive assessments and deliver evidence-based specialist neuro Physiotherapy programmes. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in support ing patients with physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs to achieve their potential.
We pride ourselves on the development of our workforce and provide a variety of internal and external training opportunities. The successful post holder will receive and provide clinical supervision and an annual appraisal .
The ideal candidate should be flexible and adaptable to support service delivery.
The successful post holder must be able to travel independently across their work locality, have a valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes .
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
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Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects for your own and delegated work.
To work within Trust, CSP, and HCPC guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards of practice in line with legal and operational requirements and use own professional judgement to vary from established practices where required .
To undertake holistic assessment of patients with neurological problems (including those with complex presentations and cognitive problems) making use of specialist clinical reasoning skills .
To use evidence-based practice, to ensure clinical care is effective and appropriate .
To promote independence and wherever possible to avoid hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure those patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting .
Organise and manage own time, delegating work appropriately.
Conduct risk assessments and health and safety assessments and including immediately reporting any changes/newly identified risks.
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