Clinical Scientist à Grande-Bretagne

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Neuro Physiotherapist, to join our Out-patient Neuro Therapy Service.

The service is currently provided at the William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) and Buckland Hospital (Dover). We are aiming to develop a provision at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital also. The job plan for this post will need to be discussed with the successful applicant but it will involve working at a combination of the above sites.

For this post we require your enthusiasm, motivation and passion to help deliver a patient focused service which is based on evidence with the patient at the core of every aspect of their own pathway. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the visions and values of our speciality and the Trust. They will not only work autonomously, managing their own caseload, but work as a team member ensuring timely communication and collaborative working across many services.

The role of the Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist is to provide information, support and expert advice in the management of patients with neurological conditions, from the time of diagnosis and throughout the disease spectrum and be an integral part of the multi disciplinary team.

To be involved in the advanced assessment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and or/chronic presentation and give highly specialised therapy advice to other team members and to provide a key focus for clinical expertise.

To establish and develop sound communication networks, along with other specialists across the Health Economy, in order to provide a high quality, efficient service.

In conjunction with the wider MDT, develop and deliver postgraduate training relevant to clinical specialty.

In conjunction with the Clinical Lead, ensure clinical governance targets are met, including the development of clinical standards and protocols, specialist evidence based practice, audit, research, clinical and non-clinical risk management.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

NHSEI have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to get vaccinated and it remains our best line of defence against COVID-19. As such NHS organisation including Primary Care, are encouraged to continue engaging with and supporting their staff to inform their decisions in order to drive vaccine confidence, protect themselves, patients, and everyone else. NHSEI has produced COVID-19 vaccine communication materials.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust's People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.

21 March 2025

Agenda for change

Band 7

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum

Permanent

Full-time

344-2961DCB

William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road, Ashford, TN24 0LZ

Please see attached Job description and Personal specification for further information or do not hesitate to contact.

• 2 years band 6 in Neurology
• experience or participation in research or audit

• BSc Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Post graduate courses related to Neurology

• relevant masters degree or equivalent
• Member of the CSP
• Member of ACPIN

• evidence of up to date evidence based knowledge for treating Neurological patients
• evidence of post graduate relevant evidence based specialist courses

• evidence and knowledge of working with other stakeholders, community services and charities

• highly analytical problem solving
• highly skilled clinical abilities in Neurology
• highly skilled communication
• presentation and teaching skills
• evidence of leading on or involvement with clinical governance projects
• evidence of leadership skills
• evidence of personal attributes
• evidence of managing complex patients in neurology

• demonstration of awareness of Trust vision mission statements and values
• current driving license and ability to be able to travel between sites and into the community

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer name: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address: William Harvey Hospital, Kennington Road, Ashford, TN24 0LZ

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/