Senior Physiotherapist

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We are thrilled to announce this exciting opportunity for a Senior Physiotherapist to join our highly regarded team at the Woodlands Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in York .

Woodlands is a purpose-built 27-bed unit, offering specialist Level 2 neurological rehabilitation as well as long term care and support for patients with complex neurological needs. Our team provides specialist treatment to patients with physical and cognitive impairments resulting from acquired/traumatic brain injury and other neurological conditions, such as spinal injury, stroke, Huntington's disease, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Furthermore, plans are underway to admit more acute patients at the early stages of their rehabilitation journey, such as those requiring tracheostomy care .

This role offers the opportunity to become an integral part of an enthusiastic, supportive, experienced multi-disciplinary team, consisting of a Rehabilitation Consultant, Junior Doctor, Neuropsychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapists, Specialist Nurses and Rehabilitation Assistants, as well as a full complement of a 24-hour nursing team.

Working within a highly skilled Physiotherapy team, who will provide support and guidance, you will hold your own caseload of patients while supporting our Lead to ensure the provision of an efficient Physiotherapy service.

Woodlands Neurological Rehabilitation Centre provides complex neurorehabilitation and is part of the Active Care Group Neuro Network (consisting of 25+ sites nationally) which has a focus on the use of clinical expertise, innovation, and technology to meet patients' expectations of their rehabilitation goals. We are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care that guides both clinical and administrative decisions. In addition, to support the ongoing professional development of our team, we provide funding and resources for postgraduate training opportunities.

If you are passionate about neurological rehabilitation, delivering high-quality patient care and enjoy working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, we want to hear from you!

Are you thinking about applying but have some questions? We would love the opportunity to meet you to answer any questions you may have and tell you about the amazing work we do. To arrange an informal visit, please contact us on 01904 430600.

What you'll be working:

Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

What you'll be doing:

• Ensure the provision of a high-quality physiotherapy service and its place within the multidisciplinary team
• Perform advanced neurological and respiratory physiotherapy assessments and treatment to patients, often with diverse, complex, or multiple pathologies and presentations
• Assist our Lead to develop and manage the physiotherapy service and staff
• Work as an autonomous practitioner to formulate a treatment plan and management programme according to assessment findings and to develop and maintain high standards of patient care
• Use highly developed physical skills to support patients who have a neurological impairment to maximise independence
• Liaise with family, carers and significant others where appropriate to ensure patients' needs are met to a high standard

• Develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, visitors, carers, members of the multi-disciplinary care team and senior professional and managerial staff

What you'll have:

• HCPC registration
• Experience within neurorehabilitation and respiratory settings
• Previous experiencing working with tracheostomy patients
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials - like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• ......and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group