Job summary As the lead Physiotherapist in the neurology pathway you will provide management, leadership and clinical input into this pivotal service with a community first approach.
You will form part of the Dudley Rehabilitation Service leads managing a small team of Physiotherapists delivering rehabilitation in patient homes, outpatient and in group settings.
Working with MDT is key and we are fortunate to have Occupational therapists, Dieticians, Speech and Language therapists, Therapy Assistants Practitioners, Nurses and Pharmacy as part of the wider team.
Main duties of the job To be the lead Physiotherapist in neuro rehabilitation and jointly lead the neuro pathway within Dudley Rehabilitation Service.
You will be an expert resource in the provision of evidence based assessment and care for the management ofneuro patients, working alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team to provide an effective and efficient rehabilitation service.
To provide highly specialist physiotherapy in outpatient and domiciliary settings to patients who have had a neurological condition.
To provide specialist knowledge, training, advice and support to colleagues, patients and their carers about neuro rehabilitation.
Toprovide leadership, training, supervision and appraisal for more junior staff.
To work collaboratively with the inpatient neuro services in Dudley to ensure a seamless transition of care.
To be involved in evaluation and audits to help develop DRS and the Neurological services in Dudley.
To be an independent practitioner managing a caseload of patients including those with complex needs, carrying out assessments, therapy, and evaluation of interventions.
About us At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all".
We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
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We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
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We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve.
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These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
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Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential BSc degree in physiotherapy Registered with HCPC Desirable Masters level qualification or modules or sufficient comparable experience of advance therapy practice Experience Essential Experience of effectively managing complex patients with a variety of conditions such as frailty, falls, existing long-term conditions and multiply comorbidities Comprehensive experience of multi-disciplinary working Experience of Student and junior staff supervision Leadership experience Desirable Experience of community working Involvement in research and/or clinical evaluation and audit Communication & Relationship Skills Essential Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to build effective working relationships and work in a team Ability to build effective working relationships and work in a team Desirable Networking skills with other healthcare professionals at a regional and national level Analytical & Judgement Skills Essential Advance analytical and clinical skills to assess complex patients requiring therapy and to formulate and review evidence-based care plans Negotiation and problem-solving skills Ability to adapt to change and support others within the service to adapt.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing demands Ability to reflect on and critically appraise staff and own performance.
Planning & Organisational Skills Essential Ability to manage large, busy and complex caseload and experience of service delivery in a variety of different settings.
Awareness of standards of record keeping.
Good knowledge and application of clinical governance issues Physical Skills Essential Experience of using patient information computer systems.
To be fully IT literate, including accurate keyboard, word processing and data inputting skills Desirable Ability to engage in the safe moving and handling practices with patients and equipment