Locum Band 7 Neuro Physiotherapist – Bedfordshire
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We have a fantastic opportunity for a locum Physiotherapist to join a leading teaching hospital, based in Bedfordshire. They are seeking a qualified Therapist with previous Community and Neuro experience.
Job Description
- The post holder is a member of the Neurological Rehabilitation / Early Supported Discharge Team and will be responsible for the assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised Physiotherapy intervention to Stroke and/ or Neurological patients living in the community.
- The post holder will have a particular focus in monitoring the number of referrals for Extended ESD until fully implemented. The post holder will monitor the need for provision of intensive therapy input based on the new Integrated Community Stroke Service Specification. The post holder will work with different localities to ensure adequate therapy provision for the Extended ESD clients to demonstrate positive outcomes.
- To carry a caseload and take a lead role in advanced physiotherapy assessment and holistic treatment of patients with highly complex perceptual, physical and cognitive presentations. To deliver specialist, individualised treatment programmes underpinned by sound knowledge of the latest evidence based practice and prioritising effectively to reduce risk and manage the patient’s disability or rehabilitation needs.
- Management / treatment of the neurologically impaired patients including managing tone, spasticity, upperlimb, posture, balance, mobility & transfers.
- To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, coordination and palpatory senses for assessment and manual treatment of patients.
- Participate in continuing professional development and provide skills training for other members of the team.
- To involve patients and carers in the planning of their care programmes and encourage self-management where appropriate.
- Communicate effectively and work together with all other teams within the provider services to ensure optimum patient centred care. Using various methods of communication, this will include face to face and remote methods
- To establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff, clients and their carers. Positive relationships are characterised by open communication, trust and respect.
- To use tact and diplomacy to provide and communicate complex, sensitive information where motivational negotiating, empathetic and reassurance skills are needed, where barriers exist to understanding, maintaining confidentiality within Trust Policies.
- To ensure all patients’ and their relatives’ cultural wishes are respected and any mental and physical needs are met.
- To recognise potential communication barriers and implement effective strategies to facilitate communication.
- To have an excellent knowledge of supporting services available to clients from health, social care and voluntary agencies.
- To provide effective leadership through active supervision and appropriate training other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- To continually strive to improve efficiency in all areas of your work
Position Requirements
- Full time hours (Monday – Friday)
- Minimum of two years postgraduate experience
- Previous clinical experience performing a similar role within a Community setting
- HCPC Registered
- Highly competitive rates of pay
- 3 month (minimum) locum assignment to start as soon as possible
Benefits of Working of IMC
- The successful candidate will be working within a strong team.
- FREE fast track registration
- Exclusive contracts available
- CPD annual contribution
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