Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in Neurology & Therapy Outpatients

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

Essential

• Degree / diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of post-graduate training in neurosciences to the equivalent of modules at Masters/Level 7 education
• Active member of neurological special interest group
• Evidence of teaching skills course
• Evidence of appraisal training
• Experience of working in the NHS or equivalent

Essential

• Extensive post-graduate experience across acute, rehabilitation, and outpatient physiotherapy services
• Extensive neurological clinical experience
• Previous experience as a highly specialist physiotherapist or higher physiotherapy banding
• Evidence of having supervised qualified therapy staff
• Experience in initiating and undertaking audit
• Experience in management of patients with acute neurosurgical needs and / or complex neurology
• Experience of teaching a wide range of groups, e.g., therapy colleagues, the multidisciplinary team and external agencies.
• Experience of acute neurosurgical treatment interventions
• Evidence of active participation in the organisation of education programmes
• Evidence in involvement in risk management, quality standard setting and clinical effectiveness
• Evidence of a knowledge of the recruitment and selection process

Desirable

• Experience in initiating and undertaking research
• Injector qualification and experience of use in clinical practice
• Clinical experience of the management and treatment of patients requiring facial rehabilitation

Essential

• Autonomous practitioner who can work unsupervised
• Effective time management and the ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
• Ability to supervise staff directly accountable to post holder
• An understanding of interdisciplinary issues and an ability to work efficiently and effectively in an interdisciplinary team
• Able to communicate complex, sensitive and contentious information in an understandable form to patients, significant others and all other professionals involved
• Effective written communication skills, including accurate record keeping using EHRS system, and policy documents
• Effective oral communication skills with patients, line managers, other health care professionals, demonstrating negotiating skills and ability to manage and diffuse potential conflict
• Demonstration of clinical leadership qualities e.g. Management of change, clinical competence, the ability to inspire, motivate and empower teams
• Broad knowledge of current best evidence-based practice in neurotherapy
• Demonstration of use of audit, quality standard setting and risk management processes for clinical effectiveness, taking a lead in projects
• A commitment to evidence-based practice
• A commitment to professional development of self and other therapists
• A positive approach to the treatment of acute, chronic and progressive disability
• Evidence of initiative
• Application of complex clinical reasoning to a diverse neurologically impaired patient group, demonstrating highly specialist analytical and diagnostic skills during assessment and intervention
• Ability to plan, coordinate and advise appropriate physiotherapy treatment and evaluate outcomes, using generic and unidisciplinary measures, for patients with highly complex neuro-disability
• Evidence of up to date Continued Professional Development diary including evidence of reflective practice, inservice training, any courses attended, and clinical experience gained
• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own and physiotherapy workload equitably across physiotherapy services as required, responding to unpredictable changes to patients and staffing levels
• Evidence of effective presentation and training skills to a wide-ranging audience e.g. peers, multidisciplinary teams and user groups, nationally and internationally
• Evidence of being self-motivated