Community Therapy Team Lead/Lead Physiotherapist - Stockport, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom - Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, experienced Physiotherapist to join our friendly, forward-thinking team providing rehabilitation for a diverse range of people with stroke and neurological conditions within Stockport.

Based in the community, you will work within a comprehensive multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Nurses, Assistant Practitioner, Therapy Assistants and Admin.

You will be provide specialist knowledge to facilitate the early supported discharge of stroke patients from the stroke unit, and work with patients with acute and long term neurological conditions to provide rehabilitation in the home environment, and other community settings, improving their quality of life.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve.

We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity.

Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important.

We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
NHS pension scheme membership
Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
NHS Staff discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

You will undertake comprehensive assessments and use your highly advanced clinical reasoning skills to develop and deliver rehabilitation programmes that support patients to achieve their goals.

You will provide specialist support and training to all members of the multidisciplinary team

Your role will be a division of clinical and managerial activities, providing expert knowledge in your professional field, and supporting the team within operational activities and service development.

As a member of the CNRS team you will have excellent assessment, communication and problem-solving skills and demonstrate an adaptable, flexible approach whilst meeting guidelines and standards.

Joining the Community Neuro Rehab Service (CNRS) in Stockport, you will see were a supportive, caring and proactive team.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of 13.

Degree in PT
Clinical Educators/Field Worker course or equivalent

Knowledge of a range of relevant conditions and their management
Expert Knowledge of the Stroke and Neurology conditions
Knowledge of relevant policies & legislation

Clinical experience as a Band 6 with specialist knowledge of Stroke and Neurological conditions
Experience of organising and implementing training programmes for staff
Previous Band 7 experience in relevant post
Experience of working in inpatient and community settings
Experience of student education within the workplace up to graduate level.
Supervision of senior and junior staff and students
Experience of research and/or project management/service development

Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for Services including experience of Quality issues and Audit
Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's Policies
Ability to expertly use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches to the management of the condition of Stroke
Ability to analyse activity and outcome data accurately and objectively
Able to work flexible hours based on the needs of the service, including 7 day working
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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust