Band 6 Physiotherapist

We are looking for one permanent Band 6 Physiotherapist and one fixed term (1 year contract) Band 6 Physiotherapist. This post is rotational, encompassing both the Brain Injury Services (Level 1a Rehabilitation) and Continuing Care Services. The postholder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, as well as working alongside other physiotherapists within the service area. The postholder will be accountable to the Lead Physiotherapist in their servicearea. The postholder will deliver an effective and responsive service to patients within the service. Main Objectives of the role

• To provide specialist patient-centred assessment and treatment for a complex neurological clinical caseload as part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team
• To demonstrate awareness of RHNs objectives and contribute to achieving them appropriately.
• To strive to improve efficiency in all areas of your work.
• To ensure professionalism and excellent communication with staff, patients andrelatives., 1. To work effectively as part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team, demonstrating excellent joint working and communication, to achieve patient-centred goals and ensure optimal management and rehabilitation of patients with complex physical, cognitive and communicative needs.
2. To create and implement a specialised 24 hour postural management programme for each patient, with support as needed, including wheelchair and bed positioning assessment, spasticity management, respiratory management, and splinting, making referrals to internal and external clinics as required. 3. To undertake rehabilitation of patients as indicated by clinical need. This may include exercise programs, gait re-education, upper limb rehabilitation, aquatic therapy, and neuro-muscular electrical stimulation, ideally utilising the Bobath concept to underpin your work. 4. Be able to respond to a respiratory emergency, and provide respiratory management to patients as indicated by clinical need, including tracheostomy management, weaning, manual techniques, cough assist and manual hyperinflation as well as providing advice to the MDT. 5. To attend all relevant meetings, and complete all necessary documentation and outcome measures involved in a patients admission, according to HCPC and CSP standards, in order to facilitate optimal communication and patient management

The RHN is a leading national centre of excellence, providing adult person-centred services that span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex neuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme.