Specialist Physiotherapist and stroke ESD coordinator

• Undertake highly specialist physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation for people following stroke, including those with complex neurological, medical, cognitive and social needs.
• Provide specialist intervention relating to movement, postural control, balance, gait, transfers, falls, spasticity, orthotic management, physical endurance and community mobility.
• Triage referrals and work with hospital stroke teams to support safe and timely transfer from hospital to the ESD service.
• Coordinate the day-to-day ESD caseload, rehabilitation priorities and multidisciplinary input in conjunction with the Team Lead.
• Work closely with acute stroke services, the Community Rehabilitation Team, primary care, social care and voluntary-sector partners to support continuity across the stroke pathway.
• Provide clinical supervision, teaching and support to physiotherapists, rehabilitation support workers, students and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Support staff to deliver safe, effective and appropriately delegated rehabilitation programmes.
• Contribute to SSNAP data quality, clinical audit, outcome monitoring, service evaluation and quality-improvement activity and promote practice consistent with the National Clinical Guideline for Stroke, NICE guidance, NHS England stroke-service models and local and regional stroke pathways.
• Deputise for the Team Lead when required and contribute to the continued development of the Hillingdon community stroke rehabilitation pathway.

Essential

• Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
• Current Registration with Health and Care Professions Council as Physiotherapist
• Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/ CPD
• Member of specialist interest group

Essential

• Specialist stroke experience
• Awareness of NSF long term conditions and NICE guidelines
• Experience of teaching, supervision and mentoring of students of physiotherapy and other AHP's
• Experience of spasticity and orthotics management
• Experience of splinting and specialised seating
• Experience of audit/policy/research
• Experience of performance management and appraisal.
• Strong concept of case management role

Essential

• Comprehensive clinical knowledge and skills encompassing a wide range of different complex conditions including stroke.
• Sound assessment skills with advanced clinical reasoning and analytical ability especially with multipathology.
• Ability to critically appraise information/ journal articles
• Keyboard skills and ability to access information via the internet.
• Evidence of self-directed learning and reflective practice
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workload pressure
• Time management skills
• Presentation skills and the ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others (patients and staff).
• Knowledge of developments within NHS community rehabilitation and physiotherapy profession
• Knowledge of equipment provision, wheelchair provision and special seating needs.