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You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job title Specialist Physiotherapist-Stroke
Department Physiotherapy
Band 6 per annum, pro rata if part-time
Hours: 37.5 hours a week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The stroke service at Milton Keynes hospital has been achieving “A” rated on the SSNAP database and comprises hyper acute, acute and some rehabilitation patients on our 26 bedded stroke unit.
We have a very positive and patient focussed multidisciplinary team which aims to give high quality evidence-based stroke care.
Please note that this post is subject to an initial probationary period of six months, extendable up to a period of 12 months. A DBS check may be required for new employees.
MKUH promotes an inclusive workforce and proactively welcomes applications from underrepresented groups in our community.
You will work closely with our community services to manage discharge pathways and onward referrals for stroke rehabilitation.
We are looking for a dynamic individual to provide specialist neurological assessments and treatments as part of the stroke therapy team. The successful applicant will have a sound knowledge and skills in neurological physiotherapy.
Good communication skills and excellent team working abilities are essential. You will be responsible for supervising and training junior staff including generic therapy assistants, apprentices and students. Our stroke physiotherapy service works 7 days a week, so regular weekend working is required (Approx. 1 in 4 weekends with rest days provided in the week).
We are working towards a future rotation across neuro services to be developed within therapy services which would include the Acute Stroke Unit, Neurology & ICU rehabilitation and community neurology services.
It is essential that you have current HCPC registration. You will be required to take part in the physiotherapy respiratory evening on call rota.
For further information please contact Nicola Ellis Nicola.ellis@mkuh.nhs.uk or Kenya Williams Kenya.williams@mkuh.nhs.uk
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation/multi-pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
To be responsible for :
Participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies.
To be responsible for the supervision and coordination of junior staff, students and assistants on a daily basis, in conjunction with the Physiotherapy Team Leader.
To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change/arise.
Please refer to the job description for further details
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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