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Band 6 Physiotherapist
3 months ago
**Physiotherapist (Band 6) - Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability**
**Department**:Physiotherapy
**Responsible to**:Therapy Manager/line manager
**Salary range**:£35,110-£46,308 (dependent on experience)
Incremental reviews take place on an annual basis
**Hours of work**:37.5 per week
**Contract Type**:Fixed Term for 12 months (maternity cover)
**Location**:Putney, Southwest London
**Closing date**: 20/2/23
**Benefits**:
- Generous Annual Leave entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Free parking & the RHN is situated outside the ULEZ and Congestion Zones
- Blue Light Card and Discounts
- On-site cafeteria
- RHN Wellbeing Programme and EAP service
- RHN Volunteering opportunities
**Summary of position and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability**
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Physiotherapist with proven clinical skills to join the Band 6 rotational scheme at the RHN. The post holder will commence their rotations on the Continuing care unit which delivers highly specialised care and offersdisability management to patients with a range of neurological conditions and complex disabilities.
During this rotation the post holder will work with a multidisciplinary team and have an opportunity to gain excellent knowledge and skills in:
- Complex postural management
- including wheelchair prescription
- Tone assessment and management
- including splinting, serial casting, use of botulinum toxin
- Respiratory management of patients with complex disabilities
- Long term tracheostomy management and weaning
The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is one of the oldest independent hospitals and medical charities in the UK. Our vision for the future is that we will be the national centre of excellence for neuro-disability. Our mission is to provide outstandingcare and empowering individuals with neuro-disability, enabling them to live their lives to their fullest potential in accordance with their wishes.
We provide person-centred care that focuses on enhancing dignity, independence and quality of life for our patients and residents. Our services span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complexNeuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme. We are very pleased to have been given an overall rating of ‘Good’ by our regulator, the CQC, in 2021.
**Main Objectives of the role**
- To provide specialist patient-centred assessment and treatment for a complex neurological clinical caseload as part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team
- To demonstrate awareness of RHN’s objectives and contribute to achieving them appropriately.
- To strive to improve efficiency in all areas of your work.
- To ensure professionalism and excellent communication with staff, patients and relatives.
**Key Responsibilities (see job description for more information)**
- To work effectively as part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team, demonstrating excellent joint working and communication, to achieve patient-centred goals and ensure optimal management and rehabilitation of patients with complex physical, cognitiveand communicative needs.
- To create and implement a specialised 24 hour postural management programme for each patient, with support as needed, including wheelchair and bed positioning assessment, spasticity management, respiratory management, and splinting, making referrals tointernal and external clinics as required.
- To undertake rehabilitation of patients as indicated by clinical need. This may include exercise programs, gait re-education, upper limb rehabilitation, aquatic therapy, and neuro-muscular electrical stimulation, ideally utilising the Bobath concept tounderpin your work.
- Be able to respond to a respiratory emergency, and provide respiratory management to patients as indicated by clinical need, including tracheostomy management, weaning, manual techniques, cough assist and manual hyperinflation as well as providing adviceto the MDT.
- To work well as part of the physiotherapy team, providing consistent feedback to the team lead and seeking help if needed, while being flexible and supportive to colleagues and prepared to work across other service areas within RHN as required.
**Qualifications & Knowledge**
**Essential**
- Qualification in Physiotherapy recognised by the Health Care Professions Council
- Registered member of the HCPC, membership of CSP or own public liability insurance
**Experience**
**Essential**
- Completion of core physiotherapy rotations at band 5 or equivalent level for at least 18 months with a minimum of 6 months experience in neurology
- Demonstrate the ability to competently carry out neurological assessment and treatment, working closely with the multi-disciplinary team to establish patient-centred SMART goals
- Ability to prioritise and manage a large caseload, recognising boundaries, and seeking support when appropriate
- Evidence of working well in a team
- Evidence of participation in continued professional development including demonstrating a keen interest in neurological physiotherapy with a good understanding of the need for evidence based practice and service development
- Experience of respiratory management, including tracheostomy management
- Experience of delegation and supervision of physiotherapy support staff and students
**Desirable**
- Experience in aquatic therapy, splinting, wheelchair assessment, postural management and spasticity management
