Specialist Physiotherapist

Community Stroke Rehabilitation in County Durham are looking for a qualified Physioherapist with experience in stroke rehabilitation to join our successful team. The available post will be based at Chester le Street Hospital, covering the surrounding areas. The successful candidate will work alongside Occupational Therapsits, Speech and Language Therapists, and skilled associates to deliver innovative, best practice, evidence-based stroke rehabilitation in patients own homes and out-patient settings to optimise recovery., Carry out intricate neuro assessments with patients within their own environments. Identify goals with patients, conduct reviews, create exercise programmes and monitor ongoing rehabilitation.

Conduct supervisory duties with other team members and contribute to CPD

Feed into weekly team MDT

As a member of the organisation the post holder will:

Own individual responsibilities and share team objectives

Lead or contribute to creating improvement, transformation and innovation of services

Contribute to creating a work environment that is marked by pride, enthusiasm and collaboration

Manage and/or contribute to financial performance and target delivery

Lead by action and inspire others acting as role model, demonstrating the leadership behaviours and values identified by CDDFT

Communicate positively and effectively

Actively give and receive feedback in a constructive manner

Be adaptable, work with integrity and be trustworthy

Show constancy, courage and resolve in the pursuit of the vision and aims of CDDFT

Actively contribute to improving the health and well being of the population that is served

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Pay award Pending