You will work as part of the multidisciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Nurses, rehabilitation assistants and practitioners providing therapeutic interventions with patients following stroke.
Patients are seen both in the early stages and during their longer-term rehabilitation period. Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm to make a positive change to the quality of life of our local stroke survivors is essential.
You will have the ability to work on your own initiative and on your own in patient's homes, yet thrive on working as a valued member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Northampton General Hospital has a dynamic stroke service and is one of the designated centres in the East Midlands to provide hyperacute care. There is a commitment to CPD and various courses have been hosted here. We take Physiotherapy students.
Car driver and user is essential and there will be an amount of weekend working as the service is 7 day.