Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Advanced Practice Neurological Physiotherapist to join our team at Wye Valley NHS Trust. This is an excellent opportunity to work at Band 7 level across outpatient clinics and in patients' homes, providing highly specialist neurological physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation.

You will work with adults with a wide range of complex neurological conditions, using advanced clinical reasoning to deliver person-centred care and supporting patients to maximise their independence. The role combines direct patient care with service development, education and clinical leadership, making it an ideal opportunity for a dynamic and compassionate practitioner.

Main duties of the job

• Provide advanced neurological physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management for adults in outpatient clinics and through home visits.
• Exercise professional autonomy in managing a complex caseload, applying advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to specialist neuro clinics, offering expert input into diagnosis, prognosis and treatment planning.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, families and carers to ensure integrated care.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and mentorship to junior staff, support workers and students.
• Support audit, research and service development initiatives to maintain and enhance high standards of patient care.
• Demonstrate and role-model the Trust values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence in all aspects of practice.

About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South WarwickshireUniversity NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.

More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.

Job responsibilities
In this role you will provide advanced neurological physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation for adults with a wide range of complex conditions.

You will manage your own caseload across outpatient clinics and home visits, working closely with patients, families and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care. Alongside direct patient work, you will contribute to specialist neuro clinics, support service development and quality improvement, and provide supervision and guidance to junior staff and students.

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

• Professional Qualification to degree level or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of relevant post graduate Masters/level 7 studies or qualifications e.g bobath course

Desirable

• Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (V300) /ability to work within PGD's and/or formal specialist post graduate training in injection therapy
• Leadership/Management qualification

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential

• Broad, developed and advanced knowledge of relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions
• Extended and advanced clinical skills and knowledge base in relevant area
• Demonstration of knowledge of core and highly specialist Therapy skills
• Extensive evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area
• Experience of multi-disciplinary communication, assessments and record keeping
• Computer Skills including Microsoft word, excel, outlook, PowerPoint
• Able to make independent, sound, advanced clinical decisions and problem solve
• Able to manage and facilitate others in dealing with busy case load and prioritise
• Ability to work autonomously using highly specialist knowledge, skills and initiative in sometimes complex situations acknowledging role boundaries
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Demonstrates critical thinking and analytical skills incorporating clinical reflection

Experience
Essential

• Extensive NHS or equivalent experience in specialist area e.g. in inpatient areas, acute or community or community services
• Experience in undertaking role relevant specialist assessments and interventions
• Experience of team leadership, management and positive role modelling
• Student practice placement educator and experience of having students
• Experience of using/fitting adaptive equipment
• Supervisory experience

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism within the environment that they are working
• Able to demonstrate awareness of own limitations and need to ask for help
• Evidence of ability to communicate effectively including difficult conversations
• Committed to personal and team development
• Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility in changing service needs
• Is dynamic and proactive
• Shows evidence of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
• Reliable

Other Factors
Essential

• Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of post
• Able to meet physical & moving and handling requirements of post. i.e. re-positioning of a patient, use of moving & handling equipment, approved manual physical movement practices of patient
• Able to deal sensitively and safely with blood and bodily fluids

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).