Specialist Neurophysio-Surrey Downs H&C

6 days ago

Epsom, United Kingdom Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Surrey Downs Health & Care

Join our dynamic and very experienced Neurophysio team covering a wide range of pathology in a community setting.

The Physio team makes up an important part of a wider MDT including OT, SLT, Dietetics, Psychology and Specialist nursing.

This post is 0.6 WTE (22.5 hours per week). Flexibility on working hours and days is available although Thursday morning is essential.

You will have access to training, supervision and development within this post.

Main duties of the job

To assess and treat own specialist caseload of neurological patients and maintain associated records as an autonomous practitioner.

To supervise less experienced physiotherapists and students within this speciality.

To feedback and receive guidance from Band 7 / Therapies Clinical Manager / Clinical Specialist on a frequent basis.

To effectively manage patients' neurophysiotherapy needs in the community.

To work effectively as part of MDT delivering neurorehabilitation services in community settings.

About us

Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.

Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centred care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:

  • The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
  • CSH Surrey
  • Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Surrey Council County


Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.

It's on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed - we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.

In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Clinical

1. To formulate and deliver individual physiotherapy treatment programs based on sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options

2. To assess the patient's understanding of treatment proposals and gain valid informal consent totreatment

3. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively and sensitively condition-related information with patients, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and other relevant parties, including Social Services and third-sector organisations.

4. To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programs if required.

5. To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance from Band 7 ClinicalSpecialist or Clinical Manager as appropriate.

6. Work within Surrey Downs, CSP and national clinical guidelines with a good working knowledge ofnational and local standards. Monitor own and other's quality of practice as appropriate.

7. Work as a loan practitioner in community settings with other MDT members if required.

8. To represent the physiotherapy service and/or individual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings, to ensure the delivery of a coordinated multi-disciplinary service and integrated physiotherapy treatment into the treatment program. This will include a discussion of patientcare and patient progress

9. To make accurate and complete records of work undertaken and keep monthly statistics in line with CNRS standards.

Professional

1. Supervise, evaluate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students. This would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.

2. To teach, assess and contribute to the performance assessment and appraisal of Band 5 qualifiedstaff and Technical Instructors.

3. To maintain your own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of newdevelopments and trends and incorporating them as necessary into your work.

4. To actively participate in the in-service training program by attending and occasionally leading presentations, completing preparatory reading and contributing to discussions and presentations.

5. To participate in a formal appraisal scheme and formulate a personal development plan.

6. To participate in data collection and occasional lead clinical audit within the Physiotherapy department or as part of the MDT.

7. To maintain a high personal standard of professional practice and behaviour, and to encourage others within the team to do likewise.

8. Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice in the areas of each rotation, developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient types.

9. To undertake project work to develop improvements to service delivery and clinical practice.

Organizational

1. To be responsible for the equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties and to adhere to department policies and guidelines to ensure safe use of equipment by yourself and Technical Instructors.

2. To share responsibility for departmental tidiness, maintenance and administration.

3. To utilize IT systems appropriately to improve the efficiency of the service.

4. To assist and sometimes lead in the supervision and coordination of junior staff and assistants daily ensuring their practice as well as your own meets the required professional standards.

5. Deputise for Band 7 in their absence, taking responsibility for the operational management of theteam, allocating and organizing the work of junior and assistant staff to meet service priorities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification for full and detailed information.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

  • Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
  • HPC Registration
  • Post graduate training in Neurology

Desirable

  • MCSP
  • Member of Specialist groups e.g. ACPIN
  • Further specialised courses, e.g. communication and assertiveness

Experience
Essential

  • Working as a junior Physiotherapist to a competent level
  • Experience of working with patients with different neurological conditions
  • Previous Band 5/Band 6 experience working in neuro rehab

Desirable

  • Clinical supervision of students
  • Experience of staff supervision
  • Previous Community Experience


Employer details
Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Community Neuro rehab Service

Langley Wing, Epsom General Hospital

Epsom

KT18 7EG

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

343-SDH&C-6384548-B

 

 

 

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