Community Neuro Physiotherapist

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Ealing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Ealing is seeking a physiotherapist to provide integrated rehabilitation services to clients with neurological conditions. You will manage a varied caseload, work flexibly in clinics and homes, and participate in continuous professional development. The ideal candidate will have HCPC registration and experience in neurology. The role emphasizes client-centered, goal-oriented rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Valid HCPC Physiotherapy registration required.
• Undergraduate experience in core clinical areas including neurology.

Responsibilities

• Provide integrated rehabilitation service to clients.
• See clients in community outpatient clinics or their homes.
• Manage varied caseload with neurological diagnoses.
• Participate in continuous professional development.

Job description

Overview

To provide an evidence-based assessment, treatment and advisory service to clients with neurological conditions both progressive and acquired such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, MS, spinal cord pathologies, MND.

Responsibilities

• To work flexibly with all other members of the ENABLE team to provide an integrated rehabilitation service to clients in accordance with the philosophy and operational policies of the team
• To see clients in community outpatient clinics or other settings such as their own homes, or leisure facilities
• To manage a varied caseload comprising clients with a range of neurological diagnosis causing neurological impairments that often include musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, cognitive and communication impairments as well.
• To prevent hospital admission and facilitate discharge from, for example, local HASUs discharging early supported discharge patients following stroke
• To participate in departmental continuous professional development, education and training, audit and research projects.
• To manage a clinical caseload using evidence-based clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis
• To use a client centred, goal-orientated rehabilitation approach.
• To participate in departmental clinical supervision that is responsive and personalised e.g. can take the form of formal training, clinical reasoning, peer review, case reviews and reflective practise.

Qualifications

• This role requires a valid HCPC Physiotherapy registration.
• Candidate must have undergraduate experience in core clinical areas to include neurology and should have trained or worked in the NHS.

Organisation and Partnership

Community-based health care in Ealing is delivered in partnership with West London NHS Trust, and Central and North West London NHS Trust, (CNWL) the Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust and some other smaller providers, including third sector. Together they have formed a partnership to provide integrated community health services in Ealing. The total value of the new 10 year contract is about £50m per year.

We have also committed to invest in improved links with local voluntary sector organisations (for example ECIL, Ealing Dementia Concern, Ealing Mind) and other community assets for innovation and flexibility.