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Main area
Physiotherapy - Neuro outpatients
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
22.5 hours per week
Job ref
344-6631DCB-A
Employer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
William Harvey Hospital
Town
Ashford
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/06/2025 23:59
Interview date
10/07/2025

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Physiotherapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist passionate about providing the best possible treatment for Neuro outpatients.  The patients have conditions such as; Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Functional neurological disorder and peripheral nerve conditions.

You will work as part of a supportive and dedicated team to develop yourself as a senior Physiotherapist along all of the four pillars of clinical practice.

The service is based at the William Harvey Hospital and Buckland hospital.  There is an ambition to provide a service at Kent and Canterbury Hospital also.  The successful applicant will be expected to work at a combination of these sites.  Some flexibility is possible and will be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

Senior Physiotherapists work closely with all users of our services and their families, friends and carers who all play an invaluable contribution in how our users experience our services. Senior Physiotherapists are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services provided across the health economy by:

  • Keeping the people who using our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments

  • Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures

  • Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process

Physiotherapists who work in all these services require a range of core skills as follows:

  • Assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of holistic therapy intervention

  • Good communication skills to contribute to multidisciplinary team working and support patients rehabilitation goals and plans

  • Collaborative working with our community colleagues to ensure timely transfer of information and co-ordinated discharge planning

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To independently manage a caseload of neuro out patients

To provide 1:1 and group treatment sessions and possibly Aquatic therapy

To contribute to service development projects

To supervise and develop Band 5 Physiotherapist, Support workers and be a clinical educator for PT students

To deputise for Clinical specialist staff as needed

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Member of ACPIN
  • Member of ACPIVR
  • Post graduate training relevant to this role

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience as Band 5 providing Physiotherapy to neurological patients
  • Completed a range of Band 5 PT rotations
  • Use of outcome measures with Neurological patients
Desirable criteria
  • Some involvement in student education
  • Presentation skills

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of developed clinical skills with neurological patients
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Basic IT skills
  • Confident with lone working

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of using evidence based practice with neurological patients

Other

Essential criteria
  • Able to travel between the EKHUFT sites
  • Flexible/adaptable
  • Able to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion is the leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion in the workplace.Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Barry Nicholls
Job title
Therapy lead for Neurology
Email address
[email protected]
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