Specialist Physiotherapist - Stroke

Are you a Physiotherapist ready to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting role ready for you to start developing your specialist skills further in a multi-disciplinary stroke rehabilitation unit. You will be an autonomous practitioner with proven stroke therapy skills in caseload management and specialist knowledge of stroke rehabilitation. Teamwork is at the heart of what we do, and you’ll be working alongside our incredibly friendly and supportive team with a shared goal of making a difference in our community. On top of a fantastic work environment, we provide lots of scope for training and development and working closely with the MDT.

Main duties of the job:

• To assess, plan, implement and monitor a therapy case-load; facilitating best practice and evidence-based, person-centred care.
• To be an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• To work within defined specialist, department and national protocols/policies for stroke care such as the NICE clinical guidelines and National Stroke Strategy.
• To be actively involved in monitoring and developing the Stroke service, ensuring patients receive sustainable high quality care that is effective and safe.

Working for our organisation:

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire. Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you’re starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don’t be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Person specification:

Qualifications:

• Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration

Knowledge:

• Evidence of continuing professional development in stroke care

Experience:

• Experience in assessment and management of people after stroke as part of a MDT
• Experience in supervision of more junior staff/students
• Experience of community rehabilitation

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.