Neurological Physiotherapist

As a qualified physiotherapist with experience in a healthcare environment, you will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, families and carers to devise, develop, deliver and update individualised neurological rehabilitation and therapy plans for people in your care.

You will be undertaking neurological assessments, using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence based practice and experience, to determine appropriate treatment plans for people with neurological conditions and acquired brain injuries.

It can be a challenging process, but it is highly rewarding as you have a positive impact on people’s lives and improve their quality of life through your developed plans.  

Where you will be working

Location: Greenfields, 290 Station Road, Knuston, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7EY

Greenfields is a specialist Neurological Care Centre with a neurobehavioral approach to supporting residents who require intensive rehabilitation and long term stays to aid rehabilitation goals and respite care.

The aim is to achieve individual goals and support residents to maintain their dignity and respect, within an environment which has been adapted to meet their needs. You’ll be joining a clinically led and innovative team that delivers truly person-centred services, providing assessment, treatment and management of active rehabilitation to men and women with a brain injury or neurological condition, often with co-morbid complex physical health needs and/or mental health conditions. It is situated within tranquil grounds in the village of Knuston, Northamptonshire.

The Physiotherapist role also involves:  

• Being an effective communicator in a professional, concise and accurate manner to ensure that information is circulated throughout the whole team
• Promoting good working relationships at all times
• Attending goal planning and MDT meetings
• Producing high-quality, accurate and concise written reports and documentation
• Using reflective practice and established outcome measures to evaluate treatment in order to achieve optimal outcomes
• Providing support, guidance and training to therapy and care assistants
• Being responsible for own time management in planning caseload to meet priorities

To be a successful Physiotherapist, you’ll need:  

• Relevant Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent
• Registered member of the Health & Care Professions Council
• Up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based best practice in the physiotherapy field
• Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks and regulatory body inspection processes and documentation
• Demonstrate an ability to ensure confidentiality
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development
• Experience of working with individuals in prolonged disorder of consciousness including respiratory input is desirable but not essential 

What you will get:

• Competitive annual salary £28,500 - £36,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.