- To work as part of the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE) Multidisciplinary Team to ensure the provision of a high quality therapy service to individuals requiring neurological rehabilitation.
- To deliver specialist assessment, planning and rehabilitation to a complex clinical caseload of patients who present with neurological impairments, supporting other clinical and non-clinical staff in the delivery of agreed plans. Your clinical caseload will sit predominantly in the outpatient service but you may be expected to contribute to other services within the OCE as required.
- To maintain clinical records in line with Trust and professional standards.
- To contribute to induction processes, clinical supervision and teaching within the physiotherapy team and broader MDT.
- To act as a clinical educator for pre-registration physiotherapy students.
- To work within the OCE multidisciplinary team and liaise with relevant professionals in the acute and community sectors.
- To contribute to service development projects, audit and research within the OCE.
- To work as a clinically autonomous practitioner within the service to diagnose (where appropriate), assess, plan and implement patient specific programmes of evidence based rehabilitation, disability management and care, modifying plans as a result of clinical assessment and patient involvement
- To work effectively across a variety of clinical environments, involving changing and demanding conditions as the need arises
- To use a comprehensive range of verbal and non-verbal tools to effectively with patients and their families and carers, within the relevant legal framework with patients who lack capacity
- To supervise the practice of tasks and delegate appropriate duties to physiotherapy, rehabilitation and healthcare assistants.
- To work flexibly and be able to adjust to the constantly changing demands of the service
- To contribute to groups and clinics as part of the outpatient services within the OCE such as Upper Limb Splinting.
- Act as a positive role model to all staff by behaving in a professional manner at all times and adhering to Trust policies and procedures.
- Provide managerial direction and support to junior colleagues within the team in the delivery of the service with guidance from the senior physiotherapy team.
- Deputise in the absence of the Band 7 therapists, including attending and contributing to departmental meetings in their absence.
- To contribute to specific, identified service development projects, making recommendations, developing best practice guidelines and policies based upon a robust evidence base gained from risk assessments, audits and literature reviews
- To complete timely appraisals and development reviews for more junior staff with support from the Band 7 therapists, ensuring there is reference to the team service objectives.
- Manage performance issues and individual sickness absence adhering to Trust policy.
- Produce accurate and detailed service information for auditing purposes
- To contribute to the effective daily management of a caseload of patients including prioritising clinical work and balancing other patient related, administrative and professional activities.
- To participate in the recruitment process for therapy assistant posts.
- To support the induction of new staff across the OCE multidisciplinary teams.
- To develop partnership working with all relevant agencies/services/individuals to support optimum management of patients requiring neurological rehabilitation.
- To be aware of budgetary and resource considerations for the service
- To oversee outpatient waiting lists, ensure target waiting times are met and support the service in triaging and sign posting referrals appropriately.
- To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio that reflects personal development and apply this to daily practice, which supports the requirements for registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- To support own competency development, promoting professional growth, which will include background reading, attending and leading in-service training and lectures
- To comply with mandatory and core clinical training requirements
- To participate in the staff appraisal scheme, being responsible for complying with own agreed personal development programme and, as appropriate, appraising more junior staff
- To routinely undertake clinical supervision/mentorship of junior staff, assistants and students assisting in the professional development of more junior members of staff on rotation through the OCE.
- To be a clinical educator to pre-registration physiotherapy students and facilitate the learning needs of students from other disciplines within the OCE.
- To be aware of and follow the Health and Safety policies and guidelines in your work area, including prompt recording and reporting of accidents or incidents to senior staff.
- To be aware of and follow the Health and Safety guidelines in your work area, including prompt recording and reporting of accidents or incidents to senior staff
- To be able to undertake frequent repetitive activities as part of assisting patients in rehabilitation
- To be responsible for safety and cleaning of specific equipment in line with Trust policy prior to use or issue
- To deliver safeguarding policies with respect to children and vulnerable adults
- To work within professional scope of practice
- To work in accordance with policies, protocols and standards as determined by the Trust and applicable Codes of Professional Conduct
- To comply with the Trust and professional manual handling policies and local therapeutic handling guidance at all times
- To identify and alert senior staff to areas of clinical risk
- To adhere to the culture of being progressive, honest and open regarding risk assessment
- To be familiar with the Major Incident Policy and Fire Policy and the local response plan and their role within that response
- Staff must wash their hands or use alcohol gel on entry and exit from all clinical areas and/or between each patient contact.
- Staff members have a duty to attend mandatory infection control training provided for them by the Trust.
- Staff members who develop an infection (other than common colds and illness) that may be transmittable to patients have a duty to contact Occupational Health.
- To be sensitive to the cultural, religious and linguistic needs of the individual and brings these issues to the attention of others
- To develop, sustain and evaluate collaborative approaches with other workers, agencies and communities
- To identify training needs and facilitate learning of self and others Person Specification
- Physiotherapy qualification (de-gree or equivalent) .
- Current registration as a physio-therapist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of Continuing Profes-sional Development (CPD) portfolio
- Attendance at post-registration courses to show structured and progressive development in the assessment and treatment of neurological conditions.
- Membership of profes-sional body
- Membership of a physio-therapy specialist interest group ( ACPIN)
- Relevant neurological rehabilitation experience in different clinical settings.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- To have a good understanding of rehabilitation
- Experience of supervising students.
- Previous Band 5 Physio experience in NHS
- Previous experience at Band 6 level in the NHS.
- Experience of audit or service evaluation.
- Experience of working with patients with a broad range of neurological conditions.
- To be flexible and responsive to the changing demands of the service.
- To have excellent English verbal and written communication skills
- To be able to work collaboratively as part of a team
- To liaise effectively with other members of the multi dis-ciplinary team.
- Ability to work as autonomous practitioner
- To have an appropriate knowledge of neurorehabilitation principles and practice
- To be IT literate
- To show evidence of sound problem solving and clinical reasoning skills
- Understanding of importance of self-management and how to engage patients in effective self-management.
- To be aware of research and clinical guidelines supporting clinical practice in neurorehabilitation.
- Experience of specialist neurological rehabilitation skills such as splinting, casting, orthotics, hydrotherapy, spasticity management, electrical stimulation etc.
- Good teaching and presentation skills.
- Enthusiasm and motivation to learn and develop personally.
Specialist Physiotherapist Neuro-rehabilitation - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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OXFORD CENTRE FOR ENABLEMENT (OCE)
Band 6 Physiotherapist in Outpatient Neurorehabilitation
We are looking to recruit an empowered, driven and enthusiastic physiotherapists with a desire to progress their career in neurological rehabilitation.
OCE is a level 1A neurorehabilitation and disability management Centre which has a long held reputation for clinical excellence in this field. The physiotherapy team at OCE work within the MDT to provide a high standard of neurorehabilitation.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Outpatient Physiotherapy team. We offer a very supportive and innovative environment, enabling you to develop your knowledge and skills in Neuro-rehabilitation. You will be working alongside an experienced team with skills in all areas of neuro rehab including FND, FES, Upper Limb rehab and Vestibular Rehabilitation.
The service is undergoing exciting transformation, seeking to work collaboratively, whilst striving for evidenced based practice and increasing intensity of therapy intervention through new initiatives. There will be an opportunity to not only develop your clinical skills, both technical and critical thinking, but also those in leadership and service improvement.
We support applications for study leave and funding for individuals to complete CPD activities such as attending annual neuro-related conferences, appropriate courses and training programmes.
You are strongly encouraged to discuss the post before applying.
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About us
Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is a world-renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK. We employ approximately 12,500 staff (including over 4,000 nurses and 2,000 doctors and 850 AHP staff). The Trust comprises four main hospital sites: the John Radcliffe Hospital (which includes the Children's Hospital, West Wing, Eye Hospital, Heart Centre and Women's Centre), the Churchill Hospital and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, all located in Oxford, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury, North Oxfordshire.
The OCE houses a number of multidisciplinary inpatient and outpatient services aimed at supporting people recovering from, and living with, neurological conditions.
The OCE is a training site for rehabilitation professionals in the fields of rehabilitation medicine, neuro-physiotherapy, occupational therapy, clinical neuropsychology, rehabilitation engineering and clinical science.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.
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Responsibilities for Health & Safety
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities of this post are carried out in compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Statutory Regulations and Trust Policies and Procedures. This will be supported by the provision of training and specialist advice where required.
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Infection Control
Infection Control is everyones responsibility. All staff, both clinical and non-clinical, are required to adhere to the Trusts Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA.
All staff employed by the ORH Trust have the following key responsibilities:
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Skills knowledge and abilities
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