Specialist Physiotherapist

• To be responsible for the specialist assessment, management and physiotherapy service provision for service users who have a variety of complex physiotherapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of Neurological conditions
• To manage and provide on-going specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment using evidence based practice
• The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered and that this maximises independence and promotes recovery and wellbeing
• To facilitate the delivery of Physiotherapy Student Education within the clinical setting
• To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity
• To provide clinical supervision and leadership to staff as delegated by the team lead

• Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent
• Registered with HCPC
• Further relevant post qualifying training
• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and CSP standards and other local and national initiatives
• Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of providing Physiotherapy services
• Awareness of equal opportunities legislation and policies
• Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines
• Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required
• Experience of supervising students / non registered staff
• Skills in a range of appropriate standardised and informal assessments
• Highly developed communication skills
• Proven ability to communicate effectively within multi-agency teams
• Provide appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Ability to use IT systems
• Risk Assessment/management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• HCPC registered with a degree/diploma in Physiotherapy
• Relevant experience in neuro rehabilitation
• Knowledge of a range of neurological conditions
• Understanding of the rehabilitation process
• Meet the mobility requirements of the job

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Clinical experience relevant to this role
• Knowledge of involving service users/ carers in evaluation/planning and monitoring of services
• Knowledge of audit, research and evaluation
• Clinical Leadership. Training & Induction of staff
• Delegation skills
• Debriefing skills
• Teaching/Presentation skills

Dynamic working environment in which to build a career