Neurophysiotherapist Specialist

Job Summary

Surrey Downs Health & Care

We are seeking a highly experienced Neuro Physiotherapist to develop and consolidate their clinical and leadership skills in a specialist community neuro rehabilitation setting. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic, supportive team, providing specialist and multi-disciplinary assessment of adults with neurological conditions.

Main Duties of the Job

As an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will undertake a complex clinical workload, including advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis, and treatment of neurological conditions. They will also supervise physiotherapists, therapy assistants, and students, and support other clinical colleagues in the team.

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.

We are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents. Our 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

We are committed to providing person-centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual.

Job Responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Provide highly specialist Neurophysio services to adults referred to the community
• Develop and provide Physio training within the department and to other professionals, families/carers, and students
• Act as a knowledgeable resource regarding physical impairments following Neurological injury to other members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Triage clients are referred to the service so that therapy is given to those identified with the highest risk
• Ensure that clients and relatives are involved with the planning and implementation of their care plans wherever possible
• Design and implement individual specialist therapy programs and evaluate their effectiveness
• Develop effective relationships for information sharing and service development with GPs, social services, and other members of the MDT at the base at Epsom and in community
• Demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice to measure progress and have informed discharge
• Undertake research and development
• Work as part of a multi-professional team providing integrated services for adults with acquired neurological conditions
• Propose changes to services/policies within the Physio department
• Maintain timely and accurate case notes and provide written reports reflecting specialist practice
• Develop a working knowledge of relevant procedural and national/local drivers that impact community Neuophysio, including Vulnerable Adults, NSF for older people, National Stroke Strategy
• Follow the Chartered Society for Physiotherapy (CSP) and the Health and Care Profession Council (HCPC) policies and professional codes of Conduct
• Supervise the work of B6 Physiotherapists and therapists and advise and provide feedback about their practice
• Maintain and be responsible for re-ordering stock/equipment needed for the Physio department
• Ensure that relevant data and information are entered into the recording system and provide statistical information as required
• Take responsibility for your own CPD by attending in-service training, study days, and MDT meetings and by ensuring membership of appropriate local, and national specialist interest groups