Neurological Physiotherapist

Are you a Physiotherapist with neurological or respiratory experience looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you to develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, join our brand-new Lakefields Neurological Centre in Chigwell, Essex which is opening in May 2024. 

Lakefields Neurological Centre will be a 22-bed service that delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise their functional ability and improve their quality of life. The Centre specialises in neuro-rehabilitation, tracheostomy and ventilator care.

Bedrooms are adapted to individual requirements, fitted with high dependency equipment including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities, spacious lounge areas and wheelchair access to beautiful gardens.

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.  

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 £40,000
• £5000 welcome bonus
• 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.