Specialist Neurophysiotherapist

• We are seeking an enthusiastic physiotherapist to join our neurophysiotherapy rotation at Epsom General Hospital. The role involves rotating across various clinical areas including inpatient care on our acute stroke unit, in-patient rehabilitation unit, and community rehabilitation services such as Stroke Supported Discharge and community neuro-rehabilitation services. This is a great opportunity to enhance your clinical skills in neurology and complex conditions within a supportive team environment.
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is actively promoted both internally and through externally funded courses. Senior physiotherapy clinicians provide supervision to support learning outcomes within each speciality. In addition, there are in-service training sessions, joint therapy seminars, team meetings, and opportunities for service development.
• All acute physiotherapy staff are required to participate in respiratory on-call evening and weekend rotas.

• Assess and treat a specialist caseload of neurological patients autonomously.
• Supervise less experienced physiotherapists and students in the speciality.
• Receive guidance from Band 7/Therapies Clinical Manager/Clinical Specialist regularly.
• Manage patients from admission to discharge, including providing telephone advice.
• Manage patients' neurophysiotherapy needs in the community.
• Work collaboratively as part of a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) in acute and community settings.
• Participate in the respiratory on-call rota at Epsom General Hospital.

Surrey Downs Health and Care (SDHC) delivers care closer to communities through Primary Care Networks and a partnership of local NHS organizations. This partnership emphasizes providing person-centric care beyond organizational boundaries to offer the best for the individual. Partners include the three GP federations in the Surrey Downs area, CSH Surrey, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, and Surrey County Council. The collaboration aims to improve patient care by enhancing access to support, care, and treatment for local residents.

Refer to the attached additional information for details about this role and the essential/desirable skills required. Essential qualifications include a Physiotherapy qualification, HCPCUK registration, and experience as Band 5. Desirable skills include experience in neurology and supervision of junior staff. Essential additional requirements consist of evidence of service development and respiratory on-call experience, while desirable skills include audit experience and research participation.