Advanced Physiotherapist: Stroke

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join our excellent Regional Neurosciences Centre in a Stroke role at University Hospital Southampton. This post is being created with enhanced funding in response to the recent RCP Guidelines, and to support delivery of a planned 24/7 Mechanical Thrombectomy service.
This is a full time opportunity based across the 41 beds encompassing hyper acute stroke, acute stroke and the stroke rehabilitation service. UHS is well supported with a Stroke pathway to optimise flow into the community.
We are looking for a skilled and dynamic physiotherapist to provide senior clinical and operational leadership alongside the current senior therapists within the UHS stroke team and assist with strategic development of the therapy service within neurosciences. The role will also require teaching postgraduate/undergraduate students as well as providing specialist advice to onward care providers.
You will work as part of a combined therapy services team delivering patient care across a 7-day service, including weekends and bank holidays, on a roster basis. Physiotherapy staff may be part of the acute on-call respiratory rota.
This post is part of the wider Therapy services department. You will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 290wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
This B7 Physiotherapist role offers you the chance to work in a friendly, supportive MDT environment with a team committed to improving patient care and experience. You will be completing highly specialised assessments, goal-directed treatments and multi-therapy discharge planning. You will be required to liaise closely with local community services, specialist regional units & local DGH’s.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about high quality patient centred care within the stroke service, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly to accommodate the ever changing nature of both acute and rehabilitation environments.
The postholder is responsible for managing a varied and complex caseload as well as supporting and supervising B3-6 staff & students. All our therapy staff are required to be able to undertake flexible working over a 7-day period.
The post holder, once competent, would be expected to work independently at weekends, on twilights and be involved in the trust wide therapy on-call rota.
As a teaching hospital we have a close working relationship with UoS and other local universities and are able to support staff with opportunities to develop/teach students, through lectures/workshops alongside traditional placement experience.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR THIS ROLE:

• Experience in completing comprehensive and complex neurological assessments
• Experience working in the acute hospital setting (ideally within acute or hyper-acute stroke

units and neurosciences)

• Previous experience within a variety of acute areas e.g. Orthopaedics, Medicine, Elderly

Care, Respiratory

DESIRABLE SKILLS FOR THIS ROLE:

• Experience working in a large multidisciplinary team and communicating effectively.
• Evidence of leading service developments and facilitating change
• Evidence of excellent leadership skills
• Evidence of providing teaching to wider MDT, therapy teams and students
• Ability to stay calm and make appropriate decisions under pressure, in a fast-paced environment
  Please ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria and have read the job description before applying.
  We actively encourage all potential applicants to contact us to ask any questions you may have.
  PLEASE NOTE: AI-generated application forms may not be considered for shortlisting.
  If this post is not for you and you are interested in finding out about other Therapy opportunities, please email Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk
  We look forward to hearing from you