Specialist Physiotherapist - Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Job summary
The National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville is dedicated to the treatment of individuals with spinal cord injury. Physiotherapists are part of the enthusiastic and well-motivated inter-disciplinary team involved in all aspects of lifelong management from the acute stage through rehabilitation and post discharge.

An opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapist with an interest and experience in neurological physiotherapy seeking to develop their skills in spinal cord injury physiotherapy rehabilitation to join the team at the NSIC. They will be responsible for their own caseload of patients and provide liaison and communication with other members of the interdisciplinary team within and external to the NSIC supporting progression of patients through rehabilitation. They will be active in supporting the goals of both the physiotherapy service and the NSIC.

Weekend and on call working are requirements of this post, as required.

Main duties of the job

• To perform assessment and treatment for Spinal Cord Injury patients with complex needs, and to provide advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To participate in continuing professional and service development, and contribute to organisational objectives.
• To participate in weekend and on call working

About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?
We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Physiotherapy Degree
• Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields

Skills & Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice
• Evidence of ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team

Desirable

• Particpation in QI and audit projects

Experience
Essential

• Minimum of 24 months relevant post registration working experience as physiotherapist
• Experience of a broad rotational scheme
• Experience of working with patients with neurological and/or respiratory presentations

Desirable

• Experience of working with patients with SCI in acute and /or rehabilitation settings
• Experience of working in the NHS

Special Circumstances
Essential

• Ability to participate in on call / emergency working rota

Desirable

• Full Driving Licence

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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).