Job summary
- Main area
- 203335 Early Supported Stroke Discharge (ESSD)
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: 22.5 Hours Mon-Fri. Role is suitable for either physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7376380
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Early Supported Stroke Discharge team
- Town
- Maryport
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
ESSD Specialist Physiotherapist/ Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
ESSD Band 6 Physiotherapist/ Occupational Therapist - 22.5hrs
Are you interested in neurology, rehabilitation or working in the community?
We have an opportunity arising for a part time therapist post within the West (Workington & Copeland) Early Supported Stroke Discharge Team. This is to cover hours being reduced by existing staff and would be suitable for either a physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist. The post is for 22.5 hours pw, working pattern can be discussed at interview.
The Early Supported Stroke Discharge service provides assessment and rehabilitation at home and in the local community to patients in West Cumbria on their discharge from hospital, following a recent stroke. We are a small team working with patients with mild-moderate levels of disability and a wide variety of needs. Our input is based around patient identified goals and is varied, stimulating and rewarding.
Main duties of the job
- Working in an MDT with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Assistants and in partnership with Speech and Language Therapists, psychological services and third sector parties.
- Working autonomously to provide therapy assessments, treatment planning and evidence based interventions to patients following a stroke, in their own home and communities.
- To work collaboratively across the North Cumbria Integrated Stroke Service to ensure a seamless provision of stroke services across the acute hospital, inpatient rehabilitation and Early Supported Discharge teams.
- To supervise and support junior staff and students.
- Contribute to service development and data collection within North Cumbria Integrated Stroke Services.
- The role involves driving around the service catchment area of Workington and Copeland ICCs and some remote working from home (a laptop is provided). Our office base is currently Maryport Hospital, but may move to Workington Hospital later this year.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
· Being a clinically led organisation
· Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
· A positive patient experience every time
· A great place to work
· Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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· Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
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Important Information
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
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The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • CSP/RCOT recognised Degree/Diploma or equivalent in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
- • HPC registered
- • Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses.
- • Mentorship/educator qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Good Knowledge of Evidence Based Clinical Practice within Rehabilitation and stroke.
- • Knowledge of national guidelines for stroke and relevant standards and outcome measures.
- • Good Knowledge of Continuing Professional Development/Lifelong Learning
- • Understanding of Professional Code of Conduct and confidentiality
- • Knowledge of clinical audit and outcome measures and their use in service improvement
- • Knowledge of key NHS drivers for change and implications for stroke services.
Desirable criteria
- • Previous experience of the keyworker role.
- • Experience of working within a community setting.
- • Some previous experience of working at Band 6 level particularly within neurology and elderly rehabilitation.
- • Experience of working within the NHS
- • Member of specialist interest group
Skills & aptitudes
Essential criteria
- • Ability to communicate effectively
- • Ability to work as part of a team
- • Good organisational and time management skills
- • Ability to organise workload of self and others
- • Ability to motivate self and others
- • Good teaching and presentation sills
- • Relevant practical physiotherapy/ occupational therapy skills
- • The post holder needs good IT skills, the ability to input data, communicate via email and search for evidence based practice
Desirable criteria
- ECDL or equivalent
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- • Patient focused
- • Organised
- • Flexible
- • Reliable
- • Enthusiastic
- • Friendly and approachable
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- • Must have access to own transport UK driving licence and access to own vehicle for work purposes.
- • Able to transport patients as required.
- • Able to work at other sites as required.
- • Be adaptable to a growing and changing service.
- • Able to work weekends as part of a rota system.
Desirable criteria
- • Willing to actively take part in training of others
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lou Barratt
- Job title
- ESSD Team lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07811714352
- Additional information
Please feel free to get in touch if you have any queries about the post.
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