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Position: Stroke Physiotherapist (Acute)
Band: 6
Location: Royal Derby Hospital
Duration: asap till 3 months
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:00 (30-minute unpaid break)
Hours per Week: 37.5 hours
Pay Mechanism: Direct Engagement
Pay Rates: £21 - £23 per hour
About Client:
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability services across Derbyshire. It offers a wide range of community and inpatient services, including support for adults, children, and older people. The Trust is committed to promoting mental well-being and providing high-quality care in a compassionate environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Physiotherapy Assessments: Conduct comprehensive assessments with acute stroke patients, formulating and delivering individualised treatment plans.
- Treatment Delivery: Provide skilled physiotherapy interventions, including patient handling and mobility training.
- Discharge Planning: Identify appropriate discharge options, co-ordinate safe discharges, and recommend/adapt mobility aids and equipment.
- Collaboration: Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to provide individual and joint treatment sessions for stroke patients.
- Mobility Assessments: Complete complex mobility assessments and prescribe a range of mobility aids to improve patient function.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and concise medical records and provide clear onward referrals.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- Hold a Physiotherapy degree (MSc or BSc) and full HCPC registration.
- A minimum of 12 months NHS experience in an acute stroke or neuro setting.
- Evidence of relevant stroke/neuro-specific training.
- Computer literate and able to use electronic medical records systems.
Key Skills & Knowledge:
- Clinical Skills: Proficiency in conducting physiotherapy assessments, treatment planning, patient handling, and mobility aid prescription.
- Stroke Knowledge: Strong understanding of acute stroke, National Stroke guidelines, and physiotherapy models of practice.
- Communication Skills: Effective, compassionate communication with patients and collaboration with MDT members; ability to document patient progress clearly.
- Time Management: Ability to manage a dynamic and high-volume caseload, prioritising patients based on clinical need.
- Ethical & Professional Practice: Uphold patient autonomy, respect diversity, and maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Complex Assessments: Ability to assess and interpret patterns of movement and complete complex mobility assessments.
