Role Summary
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist to join its supportive and innovative Neurorehabilitation Outpatient Team.
The role involves providing expert, evidence-based rehabilitation for patients with a range of neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis, stroke and functional neurological disorder, while managing complex caseloads and promoting patient independence and quality of life.
The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, support and mentor colleagues, and contribute to service development, research, audit and quality improvement, working closely with multidisciplinary teams.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
Are you an experienced neurological physiotherapist ready to take the next step in your career? Or are you an established Band 7 looking for an exciting leadership opportunity within an innovative, research-active service with a strong focus on work-life balance? We would love to hear from you.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist to join our friendly and forward-thinking Neurorehabilitation Outpatient Team. We are an integrated team across Northern and Eastern sites providing equitable Neuro- outpatient rehabilitation across the geography of Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Trust. Our Neurorehabilitation outpatient service has a strong reputation for collaborative working, innovation and delivering high-quality patient-centred care. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive and inclusive environment where staff feel valued, empowered and encouraged to develop their skills and interests. We celebrate new ideas and believe that everyone has a voice in shaping the future of our service
Within this role you will provide expert assessment and evidence-based rehabilitation for people living with a range of long-term neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis, stroke and functional neurological disorder, alongside a variety of other neurological diagnoses. You will manage a complex caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning to deliver person-centred rehabilitation that promotes independence, wellbeing and quality of life.
As a senior member of the team, you will provide clinical leadership, supporting and developing colleagues through supervision, mentoring and teaching, while contributing to service development, quality improvement, audit and research. You will work collaboratively with our wider Neurorehabilitation and Neurology services, including regular MDT working with Neurologists and Clinical Nurse Specialists.
The service offers a range of specialist interventions, including spasticity management, botulinum toxin clinics, hydrotherapy, functional electrical stimulation and rehabilitation groups. This is an excellent opportunity for a Band 6 physiotherapist progressing into leadership or an experienced Band 7 seeking further development, with opportunities for specialist training, innovation and career progression in a collaborative environment that values staff wellbeing, flexible working and work-life balance.
Our established outpatient services include spasticity management and botulinum toxin clinics, hydrotherapy, FES, postural care, splinting and a range of rehabilitation groups and classes. You will have the opportunity to influence and develop these services in response to patient need and emerging evidence.
We are passionate about investing in our people. You will join an experienced and supportive senior team with excellent opportunities for specialist clinical development, leadership training, advanced clinical practice, research and innovation. We actively encourage our staff to develop new ideas and shape the future of Neurorehabilitation.
Whether you are a Band 6 ready to take your first step into a leadership role or an experienced Band 7 seeking a new challenge, we offer a supportive environment where you can develop your expertise, lead others and make a meaningful difference to people living with neurological conditions.
Flexible working options are available, and we welcome informal conversations and visits to meet the team and find out more about this exciting opportunity.
Working Pattern: 22.5 hours, Typically 3x 7.5 hour days across Monday - Friday.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact : Hannah Stiling Neurorehab Outpatient Lead on 01271 322 375 h.stiling@nhs.net
This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
