Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band Physiotherapist to join the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team.
This post will involve working as part of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) providing a day service to patients eligible for the Oxfordshire ESD Service. The scheme is closely linked with the Acute Stroke Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital and most patients are referred from here, although referrals are also taken from other areas seeing acute stroke patients.
The post holder will manage their own caseload providing a high standard of physiotherapy to patients in the community. Delivery of interventions needs to be timely and responsive due to the needs of the client group, and effective team working is a key requirement of this role.
The post holder will also be expected to supervise and teach physiotherapists, therapy assistants and students. A proactive and creative approach to achieving learning and development objectives will be an advantage, as well as undertaking evidence based projects, including recommendations for change and development in practice and service provision.
The post holder should be an enthusiastic and self-motivated therapist who is able to show initiative and help contribute to the further development of the service alongside other members of the MDT.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to have an informal conversation with one the lead recruiters prior to applying.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high quality physiotherapy service to individuals with stroke in their own living environment, as part of a cohesive multi-professional team.
-To effectively assess, goal plan and treat stroke patients, and work collaboratively with their families/carers to maximise their independence and quality of life.
- To be responsible for own caseload, and work as an autonomous practitioner. This includes having use of a car to be able to drive to patients' places of residence.
- To supervise and teach recently qualified physiotherapists, rehabilitation assistants and physiotherapy students.
- To actively participate in quality improvement, clinical audit and research projects.
- To take an active part in the team’s Saturday service to maximise the access and delivery of physiotherapy intervention and service delivery across days.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the .