Physiotherapist - Neurorehabilitation (Band 5 Equivalent)

Active Care Group; Queen Charlton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK seeks a Band 5 Physiotherapist to join their highly skilled neurophysiotherapy team in Bristol. This role offers the chance to work with patients with complex neurological needs while being part of a supportive interdisciplinary team. Key skills include neurorehabilitation and strong communication. The position provides excellent clinical support and numerous training opportunities, along with benefits such as paid time off and a health plan.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Access to Active Learning Hub

Active Reward App

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Personal Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards recognition

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in stroke/neuro, respiratory, orthopaedics, and MSK.
• Must be registered with HCPC.
• Successful applicants to undergo Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Manage rehabilitation for patients with complex neurological needs.
• Work with interdisciplinary teams including doctors and therapists.
• Participate in service development and provide training to team members.

Skills

Neurorehabilitation skills

Teamwork and communication

Ability to manage complex neurological conditions

Education

HCPC registration

Tools

Healthcare equipment for neurorehabilitation

Job description

Come and join one of the UK's largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We are currently recruiting a Band 5 level Physiotherapist!

This role provides an exciting opportunity to join our highly skilled neurophysiotherapy team at Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in Bristol (part of the Active Care Group). We are a 52 bedded Level 1 and Level 2 specialist inpatient rehabilitation service for the South West of England, rehabilitating patients with complex neurological needs following acquired or traumatic brain injury and other neurological conditions.

You will have existing skills in neurorehabilitation and be highly motivated to improve patient outcomes through your treatment approaches, based on the best available evidence. You will be working with a close interdisciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Psychologists therefore teamwork and communication skills will be key.

You will receive excellent clinical support and supervision with a commitment to your ongoing training and development.

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

For an informal discussion please ring Claire Bassett (Lead Physiotherapist) or David Hewitt (Deputy Lead Physiotherapist) on 0117 9562697. Alternatively, email [e-mail] or [e-mail]

What you'll be working:

Our standard working hours for this role are 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.

What you'll be doing:

Your clinical work will cover:

• Medical and physical management of spasticity including splinting and serial casting
• Complex postural management
• Disorders of consciousness
• Assessment for and provision of orthotics
• Hydrotherapy
• Use of specialist equipment e.g. the Lite-Gait overhead walking harness and treadmill; Quest electric standing frames; standard and motomed exercise bikes and tilt tables
• Management of Behaviours that Challenge
• Tracheostomy management and weaning
• Patient centred goal setting

Managerially you will:

• Take a pro-active and supportive role in service development
• Provide supervision and appraisal for team members
• Deliver both local in-service and more formal training
• Be involved in centre wide initiatives

What you'll have:

• HCPC registration
• Rotational experience in some or all of the following: stroke/neuro, respiratory, orthopaedics and MSK.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account

• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group