Neurological Physiotherapist

You will be joining a friendly highly experienced team of specialist Neurological Clinicians, with opportunities for joint working. You will be responsible for managing a Physiotherapy caseload within the HCT Community Neuro Service. To provide specialist assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs. This takes place within the outpatient spaces  at Neurological Rehabilitation Unit and various community settings including patients own homes. To provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.

You will be supported within a supervision structure and have access to professional development opportunities both within trust and externally.

To provide specialist assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs. This post is currently within the ICSS ( integrated community stroke service ) however, this team also treats patients with other neurological condition as well as stroke survivors. Giving you the opportunity to both maintain broad neuro skills as well as develop more depth of knowledge in your specialist areas. As a member of this team you will be expected to  provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.

To work as a member of the Hertfordshire Community Neuro Team which specialises in the treatment and management of patients with complex neurological conditions.

This post holder may be required to work across other areas within the Hertfordshire Community Neuro team if required. Opportunities may arise for a Neuro specialist rotation, in which the post holder could be included.

The ICSS team work a 7 day service on a rota basis and a successful candidate would be included in that rota.

To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis.

To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision.  Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences and reflective practice.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical practice and work.

To be responsible for providing advanced physiotherapy assessment and treatment plans for patients with stroke and other complex neurological conditions.

To assess and manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.

Represent physiotherapy service and/or individual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings.

Ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service and integrate physiotherapy treatment into the treatment programme. This will include discussion of individualised patient care and treatment packages, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning from bed bases.

To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment used within the role. This will include walking aids, manual handling equipment, exercise equipment, electrotherapy equipment, splinting and orthotic devices and other patient appliances and aids. Check all equipment prior to use and report any faults to the relevant authority.

To be responsible for organising and planning your own caseload to meet service and patient priorities.

To be adaptable and readjust plans as situations change/ arise.