Job summary
Come and join one of the UK's largest providers of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Main duties of the job
This role provides an exciting opportunity to join our highly skilled neurophysiotherapy team at Frenchay Brain Injury Centre in Bristol (part of the Active Care Group). We are a 52 bedded Level 1 and Level 2 specialist inpatient rehabilitation service for the South West of England, rehabilitating patients with complex neurological needs following acquired or traumatic brain injury and other neurological conditions.

About us
Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.

Job responsibilities
You will have existing skills in neurorehabilitation and be highly motivated to improve patient outcomes through your treatment approaches, based on the best available evidence. You will be working with a close interdisciplinary team of Doctors, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Psychologists therefore teamwork and communication skills will be key.

Your clinical work will cover:

• Medical and physical management of spasticity including splinting and serial casting
• Complex postural management
• Disorders of consciousness
• Assessment for and provision of orthotics
• Hydrotherapy
• Use of specialist equipment e.g. the Lite-Gait overhead walking harness and treadmill; Quest electric standing frames; standard and motomed exercise bikes and tilt tables
• Management of Behaviours that Challenge
• Tracheostomy management and weaning
• Patient centred goal setting

Managerially you will:

• Take a pro-active and supportive role in service development
• Provide supervision and appraisal for team members
• Deliver both local in-service and more formal training
• Be involved in centre wide initiatives

You will receive excellent clinical support and supervision with a commitment to your ongoing training and development.

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

For an informal discussion please ring David Hewitt on 0117 9562697. Alternatively, email david.hewitt@activecaregroup.co.uk

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• HCPC registration
• Tracheostomy training

Experience
Essential

• Experience working with adults with neurological disorders including brain injury

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details: Active Care Group, Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, Briggs Road, Frenchay, BRISTOL, BS16 2UU, United Kingdom.