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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
About
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust was formed on the 1st October 2020 when Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation Trust merged with Poole Hospital.
Hospitals covered by the Trust include:
Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DW
Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole BH15 2JB
Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2JX
Static Band 6 Senior Neuro-Physiotherapist Stroke & Neuro ESD
Accepting applications until: 02-Jun-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 02-Jun-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Bournemouth Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- Castle Lane East, Bournemouth.
- Tref
- Bournemouth
- Cod post
- BH7 7DW
- Major / Minor Region
- Dorset
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (1 year maternity leave cover)
- Oriau
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Working 8:00-16:00 core shifts and approximately 1 x a 10:00-18:00 shift per week. 7 day service cover, so working 1 in 6 weekends with enhancements.)
Salary
- Cyflog
- £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Stroke & Neuro Early Supported Discharge (ESD) community Neurotherapy
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are delighted to offer this Static Senior Band 6 Neuro-Physiotherapy role in our friendly and dynamic Stroke & Neuro Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team. This post is fixed term for 12 months, to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will be able to develop their community neuro-therapy skills and knowledge, and there will be many opportunities for training and other exciting service developments.
Base Location: Base changing to Canford House, Discovery Court, Wallisdown in Summer 2025. Working across Bournemouth and Poole sites also, and community base withing the Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and East Dorset locations.
Interview Date : TBC
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To provide an efficient and effective Physiotherapy 7 day service within the Stroke and Neuro ESD Team to community patients with stroke and other neurological impairments .
To assess patient’s level of function, set realistic goals, and implement timely Physiotherapy treatment programmes with the aim of improving independence, function, and quality of life. ·
To develop specialist skills in all aspects of rehabilitation · To maintain a flexible, patient centred approach to service delivery at all times.
To assist with the safe and satisfactory discharge of patients as necessary, identifying recovery and support plans using appropriate community services and discharge to assess pathways
To ensure a positive impact on patient flow within the Trust including triaging patients and updating electronic databases in order to manage the ESD caseload
To be involved in student education and be a Practice Placement Educator as required
Cross site working as required
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how
we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the
New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers
interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
We are in the process of changing main staff base to Canford House, Discovery Court, Wallisdown in approximately June/July 2025 and current staff will have a 30 day consultation process. We will also work across Bournemouth and Poole sites.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess
mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal
commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National
terms and conditions.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
To complete neurological assessments in the patient’s home environment and plan holistic patient-centred neurological therapeutic input which is regularly monitored and updated.
To provide specialist neurological Physiotherapy input to ESD patients in the community, including assessment and rehabilitation input to support recovery in areas such as: physical function, fatigue, pain management, cardiovascular fitness, mood/anxiety/adjustment, prevention and management of complications, provision of basic equipment to support independence, manual handling, activities of daily living, return to work, and driving.
To provide education and support to patients, carers and families.
To assist the Stroke and Neuro inpatient therapists with discharge planning as necessary. This may include attendance at appropriate stroke update meetings (SUM) and through triaging. Collaborative working with in-patient therapists and joint discharge home visits may be required for those more complex patients.
To assist the ESD Team Lead with data collection, SSNAP, audits and reports so that the service can be monitored and developed.
To assist with neurological education to therapy assistants, peers, students on placement, the wider team and external agencies. To be responsible for attaining and maintaining own neurological competencies.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- State Registered (HCPC)
- BSc (Hons), MSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD
Meini prawf dymunol
- Member of ACPIN
- Completion of Neuro-therapy specific course
- Completion of leadership training
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Minimum of 18-24 months of postgraduate experience across core areas Neurology Older Peoples Services Orthopaedics
- Experience of working within a community rehab service
Meini prawf dymunol
- Previous experience with supervision of assistants
- Previous experience in student clinical supervision
- Experience of working in stroke/neuro setting
- Involvement in audit and service development
Technical Skills and Competencies
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to assess, manage & treat neurological conditions and patients with complex multi pathologies at specialist level
- Ability to teach & supervise band 5 staff & assistants
- Skills in goal setting & evaluating outcome measures
- Problem solving skills and clinical reasoning skills - Reflective practitioner
- Ability to produce clear written documentation of intervention & reports
- Therapeutic moving & handling skills at specialist level
- Ability to prioritise clinical workload
- Ability to learn and develop own clinical skills with neurological patient group
Meini prawf dymunol
- Skills in using adjunctive therapies (e.g, CIMT, electrical stimulation, motivational interviewing)
- Skills in applying movement science intensity programmes
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Sound understanding of the pathology of neurological conditions
- Basic understanding of Neuroplasticity and theoretical rationale behind neurotherapy interventions
- Understanding of National service frameworks, NICE guidance and National strategy documents.
- Knowledge of the clinical pathway for neurological patients from acute care to long term management
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its relevance to clinical situations.
- Ability to critique evidence base and apply to clinical practice.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Discharge to Assess pathways
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge of equipment options for neurological patients and abilities to assess for these
- Knowledge of methods to support self-management in patients with long term conditions
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodology
Other requirements specific to the role
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to drive and hold a clean driver's licence and have access to own vehicle
- Good IT skills with the ability to utilise number of basic computer programmes competently (i.e. outlook, word, excel, databases)
- Ability to move and handle patients and equipment using approved techniques and work in confined spaces
- Ability to utilise specialist equipment relevant for patient group and use tools to adjust equipment & furniture.
- Ability to communicate with individuals with language, behavioural and cognitive problems
Personal Attribues
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Self motivated and show initiative
- Good time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexibility to respond to urgent requests, changes to plans etc;
- Always maintain high level of professional standard
Language Requirement
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Michelle Heath
- Teitl y swydd
- Team Lead, Stroke & Neuro ESD
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0300 019 4473
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