Specialist Physiotherapist CINSSNHS

Job summary

Important- Unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join the Community Integrated Neurology and Stroke Service (CINSS) within Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. We are seeking a motivated physiotherapist with experience in stroke and neurology; community experience is desirable but not essential.

You will work within a specialist multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Clinical Psychologists, Rehabilitation Technical Instructors, Speech and Language Therapists, and Rehabilitation Consultants, delivering person-centred neuro-rehabilitation in community and outpatient settings.

The role offers regular supervision, structured induction, training opportunities, and support for continuing professional development.

Based at St Luke's Hospital, Market Harborough, the role mainly covers East Leicestershire but may require countywide working across LLR. This is a 37.5hour post (part-time considered), with flexible working within core hours of 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday.

For further information, contact Emma Grace, Clinical Operational Lead on 0116 2953309 or [email protected]. Shadowing and informal discussions can be arranged.

If successfully shortlisted you will be invited to undertake an interview on Tuesday 8th December.

Please note: This is a community-based role and requires a driving licence, access to a vehicle, and business-use insurance

Main duties of the job

• To work as a Specialist Clinician to utilise, develop and enhance Physiotherapy clinical and professional skills within the service to deliver high standards of practice.
• To provide specialist Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients within a multi-disciplinary format in clinical care pathways.
• To take a lead in developing the service. This involves promoting high quality clinical practice and ensuring professional standards are maintained in the workplace.
• To deliver a specialist Physiotherapy service to patients within a variety of settings, requiring flexibility/adaptability in recognising the complexity of these environments to maximise their abilities and opportunities for occupational wellbeing.

Job description

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About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.