Static Neurological Physiotherapist

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Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Derby is seeking a Static Neurological Physiotherapist to join their Specialist Rehabilitation department. The role involves assessing and treating patients with complex neurological conditions, providing training for staff, and contributing to service development. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience, with a commitment to delivering exceptional care.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Qualifications

• Post graduate experience in neurology at Band 6 level.
• Experience in teaching and supervising staff.
• Experience in complex discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment to patients with complex neurological presentations.
• Develop and deliver training programmes for the MDT.
• Deputise for Band 7 in day-to-day management.

Skills

Assessment skills

Clinical reasoning skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy

Current HCPC registration

Completed Introduction to Bobath Course

Completion of 3 week Basic Bobath Course

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Florence Nightingale Community Hospital Town Derby Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata pa Salary period Yearly Closing 05/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 19/06/2025

Static Neurological Physiotherapist

Band 6

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Physiotherapist with proven clinical skills to join our team on a 12-month secondment. The post is based at Neurological Outpatients in the Specialist Rehabilitation department of Florence Nightingale Community Hospital. You will work alongside a team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists/Speech and Language Therapists and Psychologists.

The role will involve the following:

Using specialised skills to complete assessment and treatment of patients with complex neurological presentations including spasticity management, seating, providing education of postural and movement management to patients living in the community, on an Outpatient basis.

Develop and deliver a comprehensive training programmes and service development with all members of the MDT

Training and development of more junior staff including qualified physiotherapists and therapy assistants and will include completing annual appraisals, as appropriate.

Deputising for Band 7 Physiotherapist in the day-to-day management of the physiotherapy team including attending meetings.

You will be expected to take part in the In-Service Training programme for other Neurological Band 6 staff to help you progress your skills.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

To provide assessment and treatment to patients with complex neurological presentations, within the department of Neurological Outpatients Therapy Service in the Specialist Rehabilitation department of Florence Nightingale Community Hospital.

To provide support, guidance, training and evaluation of qualified and unqualified staff. This would include working with the support team/family in the patients community, and other members of the MDT to deliver a comprehensive training programme.

To ensure professionalism and excellent communication with staff, patients and relatives in routine and complex circumstances, including holding difficult conversations.

To deputise for the Band 7 in the day-to-day management of the unit including attending relevant meetings.

To develop and deliver a comprehensive training programme for the MDT.

You will be expected to perform occasional home visits with other team members to educate both patients and their family and the community team.

As part of your interview there will be a practical task.

Closing date of applications: 5 June 2025

Interview date: 19 June 2025

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

• Degree or equivalent qulaification in Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Completed at least one weekend of the Introduction to Bobath Course
• Completion of 3 week Basic Bobath Course

Experience and Knowlege

• Post graduate experience in a range of areas at Band 6 level specialising in neurology, including in patients
• Experience in teaching, including the wider MDT
• Experience with supervising staff including completing appraisals.
• Experience of complex discharge planning
• Experience of deputising for Band 7

Communication and MDT working

• Experience in communicating highly complex and sensitive information and supporting others to do so
• Experience of giving constructive feedback to other staff and students
• Experience of overcoming communication barriers and acceptance
• Experience of working as part of an MDT and supporting others to do so
• Experience of dealing with complaints and concerns

Clinical skills

• Demonstrated high level of assessment skills
• Demonstrates ability to formulate treatment plan
• Demonstrates high level of clinical reasoning skills

Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

At UHDB , we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust.

For our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working – working partly in the trust/partly at home.

Why don’t you talk to us at interview about the flexibility you would like to explore and what it means to you, and we will discuss what’s possible for the job and team, and the opportunities we might be able to create together.

We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise to work with you to look at all the available options.

Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.