Overview
Therapy services at George Eliot Hospital are excited to offer an opportunity to work within a specialist inpatient stroke rehabilitation unit which is part of the wider Coventry and Warwickshire stroke pathway. The role includes completing cognitive assessments, complex functional assessments, planning and delivering rehabilitation programmes including group sessions, and discharge planning to support patients smooth transition into community stroke services. You will be working closely with the wider stroke MDT including neuropsychology and will be involved in the supervision and training of other members of the team as appropriate. You will also have the opportunity to participate in project work related to the local service delivery and wider pathway developments.
Responsibilities
* Undertake assessments, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients with a wide range of problems within the specialist area. These patients often have complex and / or chronic presentations.
* To work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant specialist clinical caseload, working without direct supervision.
* To take a role in supervision and teaching of junior qualified therapists and assistants within clinical specialty.
* To take a role in supervision and teaching of undergraduate students
* To demonstrate leadership skills and contribute to service development and monitoring of standards of practice
* To work flexibly over 7 day period, as the service requires
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically‑led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are.
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