Job overview

Are you passionate about working in stroke rehabilitation? Would you like to work in a community stroke rehabilitation team, working with patients who have recently been discharged from hospital following an acute stroke.  If the answer to the above is yes, then we would like to hear from you!

The hours are 22.5hrs (3 days) permanently with an additional 7.5hrs (1day) for 12 months. The post is based at Knaresborough Road Health Centre and is part of the wider Stroke neurology and Amputee therapy service. 

Due retirement we have this physiotherapy post for someone to work as part of the small MDT service including another physiotherapist, occupational therapists and rehabilitation Practitioners. We support patients to achieve their optimal functional level and to live successfully in the community.

Main duties of the job

·           Full training for staff will be given, to support becoming specialist in the relevant skills.  Staff must have a min of 2 years clinical experience to build on/develop including working in the NHS.

·           To carry an agreed clinical caseload as part of the CSNT. To provide specialist physiotherapeutic assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients who may have diverse and complex presentations (stroke and neuro rehabilitation).

·           To supervise and train junior staff in stroke rehabilitation.

·           To work independently under the guidance of the advanced physiotherapist ensuring active participation in the professional development of self and others.

·           To contribute to other departmental activities.

·           The CSNT case load requires visiting patients in their place of residence and provide specialist input. This may include visiting the Stroke unit (Granby ward) to review patients who are being imminently discharged.

·           Contribute to the SSAP date audit set

·           To liaise with and support in-patient Stroke Team – Granby ward

·           With support, take a major role in the relevant service developments for the CSNT service.  Be an integral member of the service development for CSNT and stroke service

·           To participate in a rota to cover the acute stroke unit over bank holiday weekends. In future should there be a change in the service, to work across 7 days as part of CSNT.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. 

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. 
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.