Senior Physiotherapist - Rotational Stroke and Neurology

Senior Physiotherapist - Rotational Stroke and Neurology
Company Description

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job Description

NHS Band 6 - Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Permanent Contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Rotational Senior Physiotherapist across our Stroke and Neurology Teams; Hyper-acute/Acute Stroke, Acute Neurology, Stroke and Neurological inpatient Rehabilitation (Lotus Rehabilitation Centre), Community Stroke Rehabilitation and Community Neurology/Outpatient Neurology Therapy.

You will work with a variety of patients after stroke and neurological conditions. Each rotation is approximately 12 months long. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge within a varied neurological and stroke caseload with exposure to acute, inpatient and community rehabilitation settings.

The Acute Neuro Team

Specialise in delivering specialist multidisciplinary assessment and therapeutic management to Acute Neurological patients across the hospital, including within our critical care unit, orthopaedic and medical wards.

The Hyper-Acute and Acute Stroke ward (F4)

is a 32 bedded inpatient unit, with 12 Hyper-acute level beds. The multidisciplinary team deliver assessment, management and rehabilitation to patients in the early phases post-stroke.

Lotus Rehabilitation Centre

is a 26 bedded inpatient rehabilitation unit providing specialist multidisciplinary rehabilitation for adults with stroke or complex neurological needs.

Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team (CSRT)

deliver an early supported discharge service for our patients post-stroke. The multidisciplinary team provide rehabilitation in the patient's own home/wider community to maximise their independence post-stroke.

The Community and Outpatient Neurological Service

provide assessment, management and therapeutic treatment to patients with new or ongoing neurological conditions in an outpatient clinic and community settings.

Key Responsibilities

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• Provide high-quality, patient-centred care
  
• Conduct comprehensive neurological assessments and develop comprehensive treatment plans to enable patients to progress their physical ability.
  
• Participate in discharge planning, including complex discharges and liaising with community services to ensure safe and effective transitions of care.
  
• To have strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to manage a caseload independently.
  
• To have the ability to adapt to different clinical areas within stroke and neurology, whilst managing the challenges of working in a busy hospital environment.
  
• Support and supervise Band 5s and unregistered staff, and students.
  
• Contribute to service development initiatives, audits, and quality improvement projects.
  
• Demonstrate commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice.
  

What We Offer

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• A structured and supportive education program with access to diverse specialties within stroke and neurology.
  
• Opportunities for professional development, including access to internal and external training courses, clinical supervision, and mentoring.
  
• A friendly and supportive team environment.
  
• Access to facilities and resources to support your clinical practice.
  
• NHS pension scheme, annual leave, and other staff benefits.
  

Qualifications

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• Physiotherapy BSc or MSc
  
• HCPC registration
  
• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  

Experience

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• Relevant post-registration experience as a Physiotherapist
  
• Evidence of student or Physiotherapy assistant supervision
  
• Evidence of working in a team situation
  

Additional Information

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. We are proud to offer our staff fantastic benefits including an on‑site Nursery, access to a free Beach Hut, an on‑site Wellness Centre with a gym and swimming pool, and support for diversity through networks and awards ceremonies.

Join us and be part of a dedicated team that makes a difference every day! For full details of this role, please refer to the enclosed Job Description and for further information, please contact Laura Ineson, Acute Stroke Physiotherapy Team Lead, email: , Tel: ext. 6438.