Specialist Neurophysiotherapist

Job summary

Surrey Downs Health & Care

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Surrey Downs Community Neurophysiotherapy team. We are seeking a highly experienced Neuro Physiotherapist to develop and consolidate their clinical and leadership skills in a specialist community neuro rehabilitation setting. We are looking for a dynamic, professional and enthusiastic Physio to join our friendly & supportive multi-disciplinary team.

Are currently looking for some experience at band 7 level in a dynamic, supportive team? The role will include working in in-patients, out-patients and the community. We can consider hours on request.

Main duties of the job

As an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will undertake a complex clinical workload and be an expert in the advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions, including physical, functional, and environmental factors in in-patient, out-patient, the individuals' home, and other community settings.

The post holder will clinically manage and supervise physiotherapists, therapy assistants, and students and support other clinical colleagues in the team as required. This will include supporting learning and other development activities.

The post holder will take a lead role in planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating the Neurological pathway within the Community Rehabilitation Team on a day-to-day basis, whilst working closely together with other internal and external stakeholders.

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 centered 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

1. Provide highly specialist Neurophysio services to adults referred to the community Provide specialist and multi-disciplinary assessment of adults taking into account all necessaryfactors including premorbid skills and environmental Provide differential diagnosis of the neurological impairment, clearly define strengths and needs, identify SMART goals and offer an appropriate therapy program, taking into account the level of understanding, motivation, insight, level of support, and self-management Develop and provide Physio training within the department and to other professionals as well asto families/carers and students (to degree level), Physio/rehab assistants, and support Act as a knowledgeable resource regarding physical impairments following Neurological injury toother members of the multi-disciplinary Triage clients are referred to the service so that therapy is given to those identified with the highestrisk and Demonstrate skills in dealing with complex issues to generate appropriate strategies for caseload Ensure that clients and relatives are involved with the planning and implementation of their care plans wherever Provide specific goals to be incorporated into a patients rehabilitation Design and implement individual specialist therapy programs and evaluate 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 Propose changes to services/policies within the Physio Maintain timely and accurate case notes and provide written reports reflecting specialist Develop a working knowledge of relevant procedural and national/local drivers that impactcommunity 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 PDRs within the team for delegated Supervise the work of B6 Physiotherapists and therapists and advise and provide feedback abouttheir Maintain and be responsible for re-ordering stock/equipment needed for the Ensure that relevant data and information are entered into the recording system and provide statistical information as 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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience working as Physio

Desirable

Experience working as specialist Neurophysio

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of higher learning in specialist Physio field

Desirable

Msc Neurorehabilitation

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC Registration

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