Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Leyland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a motivated Specialist Physiotherapist to join their Community Rehabilitation Team. The role involves high-level assessment and treatment of patients, leading to service improvements and patient education. Candidates should possess a Master's level experience and expertise in complex cases. Flexible working is encouraged to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Must have experience in multi-disciplinary team settings.
• Capable of leading service development.
• Skilled in providing specialist education and training.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients in community rehabilitation.
• Provide expert advice to patients and staff.
• Facilitate patient-centered services and education.
• Lead in developing rehabilitation services.

Skills

Evidence of AHP clinical experience

Experience with complex cases

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Master's degree in appropriate field

Job description

Clinic Based Services are looking to employ a motivated and enthusiastic Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Community Rehabilitation Team.

Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, treatment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based highly specialised AHP interventions within the areas of Community Rehabilitation Services, which could include Intermediate Care, Falls Service and/or Domiciliary Physiotherapy Service dependent on area of need and expertise.

The successful candidate will have evidence of AHP clinical experience equivalent to master’s level in a range of clinical settings, including multi-disciplinary team/multi-agency collaborative working, proven experience of working with complex cases, and experience of working autonomously and managing own caseload.

The Post Holder Will

• Work as an autonomous advanced practitioner to provide a high standard of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and highly specialist expert advice to patients, carers and staff.
• Develop and promote a holistic, supportive and patient-centred service that facilitates education, acceptance and lifestyle changes, which promotes self-management and aids recovery/rehabilitation.
• Act as a resource person for patients, carers and other healthcare professionals and participate in the delivery of specialist education and training across the service area.
• Act as a lead expert for rehabilitation and intermediate care.
• Promote partnership working to improve outcomes for patients and facilitate seamless transitions in care through primary, secondary and tertiary services.
• Lead service development in community rehabilitation and intermediate care.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services, including secondary mental health care across this area, and encourages flexible working to improve work-life balance.

For further details about the role or for an informal discussion, please contact Leasa Fish, Consultant Physiotherapist, at [e-mail] or 07976630238, or Julia Martindale, Team Co-ordinator/Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, at [e-mail] or 07816117232.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.