Band 6 Physiotherapist - Brain Injury Team
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an experienced, dynamic physiotherapist with neuro/rehab experience who has, or has an interest in acquiring, specialist knowledge and skills in Acquired Brain Injury.
You must have excellent communication skills. You must also enjoy embracing the challenges of this complex client group. The ability to work well as part of a close-knit interdisciplinary team is essential.
You would be working closely with the Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist (0.72 wte) and another band 6 brain injury physiotherapist (0.6 wte).
We can offer you:
- the chance to be part of a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team
- the opportunity to contribute to developing the service
- good career and professional development
- a unique, fulfilling role within the county
We would encourage you to get in touch to chat through this varied and exciting opportunity. Please contact:
Kate Batchelor, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, 0300 422 5138
Main duties of the job
In line with the Trust Vision to provide the "Best Care for Everyone..."
Professional values
To deliver therapeutic interventions, acting as a specialist clinician with the Brain Injury Team using the principles of Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centred way supported by the Therapy Competency Framework.
To assume responsibility for personal development and supporting the development and supervision of others by CPD (continuing professional development), linked to appraisal.
To support evaluation and service development in the clinical area in line with national and local drivers.
Communication and interpersonal skills
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information; in order to provide patient-centred care, to encourage self-management, maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition. Patients may have communication, perceptual or cognitive/understanding difficulties.
- To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, other allied health professions and other colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.
Leadership, management and team working
To support leadership and work within the Therapy team (Brain Injury), providing an effective and evidence-based service through assessing, planning and implementing treatment programmes.
About us
It is expected that all employees uphold the values of the organisation as our values underpin everything we do and describe the way we expect our staff to behave towards our patients, families and carers and between each other. We have the following three values:
1. Caring
Patients said: "Show me that you care about me as an individual. Talk to me, not about me. Look at me when you talk to me."
Patients said: "Please acknowledge me, even if you can't help me right now. Show me that you know that I'm here."
2. Excelling
Patients said: "Don't just do what you have to, take the next step and go the extra mile."
Job responsibilities
The post holder assumes responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical area, in the absence of the team leader.
The post holder is supervised by a named therapist, who may not be present at all times. Clinical and professional supervision is in the form of regular clinical reasoning sessions, observed practice, peer review and formal training.
The post holder will link with the Band 7 clinical lead therapist to support the use of resources within budget. The level of managerial responsibility involves the supervision and appraisal of junior therapists, support workers and undergraduates, with the support of the Band 7.
When performing on-call duties, staff must be available on the ward within 45 minutes of the call. For staff living more than 45 minutes from the hospital, a designated on-call room for overnight stay is available in GRH and is free of charge. This room can be used by staff at both sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy
- Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council
Experience
- Experience of working in the NHS in the UK
- Experience of supervising, appraising, and providing education/training to others
Knowledge
- Deliver a high level of skill in assessment and management of complex patients.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written when interacting with patients/carers, other team members and the MDT.
- Work flexibly in response to the changing demands of the service and manage changes in service delivery in self and others.
- Work and maintain judgement under pressure whilst effectively managing own and others' time.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply and utilise evidence-based practice, including National guidelines to deliver, evaluate and audit the service.
- Valid UK Driving License
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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