Specialist Stroke Physiotherapist- Stafford ESD/Community Stroke Team - United Kingdom - Wales Medicines Strategy Group

Description

Specialist Stroke Physiotherapist- Stafford ESD/Community Stroke Team NHS AfC: Band 6

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at COVID-19 Vaccination | How to access your vaccine in the Black Country and West Birmingham ) where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust's commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.

RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

Job overview Stafford ESD/Community Stroke Team As part of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, we are pleased to be offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to be part of the Team. We are based in Rugeley and work across Stafford and surrounding areas. This role would be providing physiotherapy for all Community stroke patients from hospital discharge and across the rehab pathway. We welcome and encourage visits to our team/ department.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and innovative Physiotherapist with some experience in stroke/ neurological assessment and rehabilitation, who wishes to further develop their skills and knowledge in stroke care speciality. *** Exciting training opportunities will be available i.e. Bobath, taping, FES, Student educator training.***

If you like to discuss the role further or arrange a visit please contact the team:

Main duties of the job

Stafford ESD/Community Stroke Team
Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapy

You will need to be motivated to provide therapeutic support into the stroke service that promotes independence for the service users. Therapy is largely in the service users home and also have a gym for outpatient appointments.

Experience of working independently in a community rehabilitation setting is desirable. You will need excellent, communication and organisational skills, enthusiasm and the potential to develop within the post will also be valued.

You will be required to work closely with all members of our MDT including nurses, SLT, OT and assistants. You will be vital in contributing to driving forward the development of high quality specialist Stroke Services for residents of Stafford.

Applicants must have a current Health Profession Council registration.
You will be fully supported by the stroke team and will be required to supervise Assistant Practitioners and students. If you are a flexible, forward thinking Physiotherapist who wishes to develop your career in an award winning stroke team, this could be the job for you. You must be willing to travel throughout the working day around the Stafford and Surrounding areas.

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which will commence in 2021

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment

RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical

1. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, including professional and legal accountability and managing clinical risk for all aspects of own work. Some aspects of work will involve delivery of the care as an individual practitioner or as part of a multi-disciplinary team. In most cases to be the sole health professional with responsibility for that patient's episode of care.

2. To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet service and patient priorities. Readjusting plans as situations change/arise.

3. To undertake advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse or complex physical, psychological, cognitive and behavioural conditions in order to provide an accurate diagnosis and prognosis. To formulate and deliver an individualised physiotherapy treatment programme including therapeutic handling, patient education, provision of exercise (individual/group), and other options. This includes the appropriate selection of referrals for inclusion in a range of treatment programmes, one-to-one sessions using advanced treatment options, advanced communication, questioning and reasoning skills.

4. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and peer review. Access to advice and support from senior physiotherapists is available if required. Clinical work is not routinely evaluated or supervised.

5. To undertake as directed a collection of data for use in service audit and research projects within the Intermediate Care Team. To manage and undertake research in specific areas of clinical practice and service delivery using a range of research methodologies as part of MDT audit and Rehabilitation Services research initiatives. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of rehabilitation services changes to practice by the team. May implement specific changes to practice.

6. To be responsible for safe and competent assessment, provision and use of physiotherapy equipment, patient appliances and aids by patients ensuring that junior staff/assistants/technical instructor attain competency prior to use.

Communication

1. Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals; gain valid formal consent and jointly agreed goals. To have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

2. Communication will include imparting sensitive and comprehensive information relating to diagnosis, prognosis, physical and functional recovery and potential lifestyle adjustments to patients and their relatives. This may involve informing patients that they may be unable to return to their previous level of activity/work/leisure or remain at home safely.

3. Regular use of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to discuss complex information about underlying influences, prognosis, and progression of rehabilitation and treatment programmes with patient or carer. This will include patients who may have difficulties with regard to complex emotional, psychological as well as physical conditions relating to the presenting complaint. This client group includes those who have difficulties in understanding or communicating; the patient may by dysphasic, depressed, deaf, and blind or who may be unable to accept their diagnosis. Communication will involve use of skills in motivating, negotiating, counselling, training, empathising and reassuring.

Communication with Colleagues

1. To maintain accurate comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with requirements of Single Assessment and CSP standards of practice and to monitor that of less experienced staff.

2. To be responsible for accurate and timely data input into the Lorenzo data collection system.

3. To represent physiotherapy service, and/or individual patient to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service presenting a positive impression of rehabilitation services and the Physiotherapy Service. This will involve advising the multi-disciplinary team (G.Ps, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Social Workers) on management ofphysical recovery and discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement of discharge planning. Information will be provided in several formats including verbal feedback during multi-disciplinary case conferences, comprehensive written assessment and discharge summaries and via email.

4. Advice will be shared with Line Manager and rehabilitation services relating to service planning, changes of clinical practice, complaints and plaudits.

5. To take a shared approach to teamwork, understanding own role in rehabilitation services, MDT, Physiotherapy team and the wider Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.

Communication External

1. External communication may include discussion with employers and related agencies regarding return to work issues. Discussion with multi-disciplinary team members regarding patient management including GPs, District Nurses, carer services and Social Services.

Documentation

1. To maintain clinical case notes in line with professional and departmental standards.

2. To provide specialist Physiotherapy reports that are timely, accurate and user friendly as required. These must reflect the clinical interpretation of the data collected from assessment.

3. To submit statistical information required by the Trust, the Therapy Lead and Divisional Director

4. To participate in and lead where directed in the collection of data using outcome measures for departmental audit.

Training

1. To operate as a practice placement educator for Physiotherapy Students.

2. To contribute to the induction and training of Physiotherapy Students, Technical Instructors and junior staff
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3. To provide support and clinical supervision to junior Physiotherapy staff

4. To support work experience placements within service area

Service Development and Delivery

1. To use local and national initiatives to influence service development and delivery

2. To participate in the operational planning and implementation of policy and service development within the team

3. To lead on delegated projects and specific clinical area.

4. To participate in the delivery of the Physiotherapy service development plan

Professional Development

1. To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practise, through CPD activities and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development. Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practise in the areas of rehabilitation, developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient types.

2. To use reflective practice as a tool for CPD

3. To attend and contribute to Physiotherapy Service and Speciality meetings.

4. To provide in service training and demonstrations to service area staff, students and other disciplines.

5. To have good working knowledge of and ensure compliance with National and Local guidelines, policies and procedures. To keep up-do-date with clinical developments by the use of clinical databases and electronic technology.

6. To take delegated responsibility for the teaching, supervision and co-ordination of junior staff, students (to graduate level), physiotherapy assistants and care workers on a daily basis.

7. To work as an effective and responsible team member, arriving and leaving promptly, working effectively during agreed hours.

Leadership, Supervision and Appraisal

1. In line with local guidelines review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of KSF, supervision and PDR.

2. To Provide support, supervision and assessment for all learners, students and staff receiving education or training in clinical practice and to technical instructors and junior staff and to participate in peer support with all grades of staff.

3. To provide supervision and/or appraisal to students, technical instructors and junior staff and to participate in peer support with all grades of staff.

4. Participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review.

Person specification QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HPC registration
• Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD/ that covers core skills in stroke rehabiltation

EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrates current, practical experience in management of neuro. rehabilitation conditions acquired from post graduate training and working as a post graduate physiotherapist in a rehabilitation setting
• Knowledge of the workings of Community Physiotherapy
• Experience at working in MDT team

Skills

• Demonstrates a detailed understanding of clinical governance & its implications for service provision
• Effective written and verbal communication skills when conveying and receiving highly complex and emotive information
• Detailed knowledge of quality, audit and evidence based practice
• Community Experience

Please note your application will be transferred from the NHS Jobs system to internal Walsall Healthcare Trac System. All correspondence will be sent via Trac

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.

** Please Note that this post may be identified as suitable and a preference given for Internal at Risk Employees**

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM

References from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. When completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover this period. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please review the attached Job description and person specification carefully before applying to ensure that you meet the essential job requirements.

Candidates should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post, will be assessed during the selection process. Referee email addresses should be provided on your application form. Following the closing date, if you have not heard from us within 6 weeks you may assume your application has been unsuccessful. We reserve the right to close this job early. Interested applicants are therefore advised to apply as early as possible. If a large number of applicants meet the essential criteria then random selection will be applied. We are committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible and committed to equal opportunities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Cat Noble Job title Team Lead Email address Telephone number Additional information

We look forward to speaking to any interested candidates and meet you in person at our base in Rugeley. We welcome and encourage visits to our team/department.

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