1. PRAKASH POTE
PROFILE/
Manager with team leadership, project management, change management experience and
expert clinician with more than fifteen years’ experience of private and NHS practice.
EDUCATION
January 2007 – July 2012
Manchester Business School, Manchester University
M.B.A. for Finance managers and finance professionals (elective subjects included Project
Management, Corporate risk management, Financial analysis, International Business
Strategy)
Completed one year Change Management Project for an accountancy firm as part of MBA.
May 2003 – June 2004
Stanmore Adult College, Middlesex University
Certificate in Management
August 1995 – May 1997
T. N. Medical College, Bombay University
Masters in Physiotherapy
As part of M.Sc. completed a scientific paper on ‘Effect of fatigue on integrated EMG in
pre and post-menopausal women’ in December ‘96 and presented the same at Indian
Association of Physiotherapy national conference in Jan 1997
August 1990 – May 1995
Seth G.S. Medical College, Bombay University
Bachelor in Physiotherapy
MEMBERSHIPS
Health Professions Council: PH 57161
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy: 64481
SOFTWARE/SYSTEM SKILLS
Efficient in use of excel spreadsheet, word documents, PowerPoint, Microsoft project and
other tools including critical path and critical chain analysis, Gantt charts among other
things.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Written and verbal fluency in, English, Hindi, Marathi and good grasp of Gujarati
WORK HISTORY

2. June 2015 – On going
Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS foundation Trust
Service Improvement manager, Band 8A
1. Review of Community Neuro Services consisting of more than 60 staff, spread
across three teams and two boroughs
2. Developing efficiency solutions to improve productivity of the teams and address
waiting time issues
3. Reviewing service specifications and developing comprehensive Job Descriptions
for staff across PT, OT and SLT
4. Preparing and reporting team activity reports to management
5. Preparatory work for transition from Block contracts to tariff based costing
February 2015 – May 2015
States of Jersey, Health and Social Services
Clinical Lead for Neuro-physiotherapy, Grade 12 (Band 8A/B equivalent)
1. Developing business plans for Neuro services across the Island
2. Working to ensure Services benchmark against local/national targets and/or
international standards
3. Day to day management of a highly complex clinical caseload requiring
specialist knowledge.
4. Working with a broader multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist
assessment and evaluation of patients' physical, social, psychological and
spiritual needs initiating and coordinating treatment and educational plans.
5. Staff development, recruitment and management through IPR, supervision etc.
6. Developing a clinical audit programme for Neuro services.
March 2013 – February 2015
Ealing NHS Trust
Adult Therapy Team Lead and A&E Lead, Band 7 (8A for A&E) Physiotherapist
1. Project Managing A&E Frailty team initiative as Expert clinician, liaising with all
A&E consultants and other stakeholders regards the needs of service and its
further development
2. Operational management of team of physiotherapists on different acute in-patient
wards
3. Leading service development for Dementia, Falls and Bariatric clients, and
performing audits for improving service delivery and outcomes.
4. Participating in Pan-London development of Vascular network stakeholders
include Medical Directors, Directors of Services, General Managers, in
addition to leading other members of MDT i.e. SLT, OT, Junior Doctors and
Nurses for establishing care plans, planning discharge etc.
5. Liaising with community teams for continuity of care for clients on discharge.
February 2012 – February 2013
Arise / Enable Team, Ealing PCT
Locum Band 7 Physiotherapist
1. Responsible for managing clients with various neurological disorders in their own
surroundings

3. 2. Liaising with GP’s, Consultants and wider MDT for optimal delivery of clinical
services
3. Educating other team members about neurological conditions and providing
solutions when needed.
4. Allocating and monitoring work of non-qualified staff members
November 2010 - January 2012
Allans the Accountants, Victoria Road, Surbiton, Surrey
Involved as an MBA student for managing an academic Project on, “The Challenges Faced
by Small Accountancy Firm in Repositioning the Business and Developing Strategy for
Growth in Uncertain Market”. The Project was completed in January 2012.
July 2011 – January 2012
National hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queens square, London
Locum Band 7 Neuro Physiotherapist
1. Responsible for managing caseload of clients with complex neurological and
vestibular dysfunction in outpatient Multi Disciplinary Team.
2. Liaising closely with other consultants, GP’s and trusts to update and suggest better
ways of client management.
3. Participating in In-service training program.
4. Educating visiting international medical and other professionals about the role of
rehabilitation in symptom management.
5. Create and maintain client records using systems like EPR and CDR.
6. Invited back to the same position with additional responsibility for private in-patient
unit service provision.
June 2011 – June 2011
Bethersden Road, Hothfield, Kent, TN26 1EL
Locum Band 7 / 8a Physiotherapist (Lead Physiotherapist)
1. Responsible for physiotherapy service provision for clients with acquired brain
injuries
2. Working with and training other rehabilitation professionals and rehabilitation
assistants.
3. Assessing clients in independent living unit for changing rehab needs and preparing
reports for social services and other commissioners.
4. Liaising with managers for further development of the unit
May 2011 – June 2011
Princess Royal Hospital, Hayward Heath
Locum Physiotherapist
1. Managing clients with various Neurological disabilities in specialist in-patient
settings
2. Participating in MDT meetings and liaising with various MDT professionals regards
client management and other professional issues.
March 2011 – April 2011
NHS Camden Provider Services, St Pancras Hospital, London
Locum Physiotherapist (Band 7)
1. Managing clients with various Neurological disorders in the community
environment

4. 2. Using RIO for maintaining client and service activity data.
Feb 2010 – March 2011
National hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queens square, London
Locum Physiotherapist (Band 7)
1. Responsible for managing caseload of clients with complex neurological and
vestibular dysfunction in outpatient Multi Disciplinary Team.
2. Participating in a National pilot Project (one stop balance clinic) with consultants to
address the 18 week pathway targets for all new referrals.
3. Liaising closely with other consultants, GP’s and trusts to update and suggest better
ways of client management.
4. Participating in In-service training program.
5. Educating visiting international medical and other professionals about the role of
rehabilitation in symptom management.
6. Create and maintain client records using systems like EPR and CDR
Mar 2004 – December 2009
Northwest London NHS Trust
Superintendent III Physiotherapist
1. Responsibilities include assessing and managing neurological and other patients
through acute and rehabilitation stages in a Multi-Disciplinary Team Setup.
2. Being the physiotherapy team lead for Neuro-rehabilitation service as well as
managing therapy provision on general medical ward
3. Managing and implementing health and safety policies and ensuring safe working
environment.
4. Managing staff in the service (total 7) and deputising for the physiotherapy service
manager.
5. Organising and managing student placement, in-service program for the service,
clinical audits and research activities.
6. Preparing and presenting stroke and organization related material to diverse groups
of stakeholders including voluntary sector, patient and carer groups etc.
7. Working with community teams to facilitate safe discharge and to explore efficient
care pathways to prevent recurrent hospital admissions.
8. Completed pilot project for ‘seven day therapy working to facilitate early discharge
in community’ on one of the acute wards which will serve as a template for
introduction of weekend therapy service provision for the trust.
9. Completed and won (!) a prize for the project audit on “Assessment documentation
for stroke patients” Jan ’07
10. Completed a project audit on “Number of Therapy sessions missed on Harrow
stroke unit” in January ‘05
April 2002 – March 2004
Senior I Physiotherapist
Brent Primary Care Trust
1. Managing the outpatient service at Willesden Community Hospital and setting up a
new outpatient service at Wembley Health and Care Centre.
2. Assessing and managing patients for specialist spasticity management procedures,
which included intra-thecal phenol and Botox.
3. Responsibilities included Assessing and Managing patients with various
neurological conditions through rehabilitation stage in a Multi-Disciplinary Team on

5. the unit and in the outpatients.
4. Organising and managing student placements, in service program for the service.
5. Initiating and managing clinical audits and other research activities.
6. Being a specialist resource in neurological disorders when dealing with complaints
with in the trust
7. Successfully managed a large borough wide multi stakeholder project and set-up
Neurological Out-patient service for Brent Borough at two hospital sites.
8. Represented Physiotherapy at Joint Staff-management committee as a union
representative during the whole system review of all trust wide policies and
procedures.
May 2001 – April 2002
Northwest London Hospital Trust
Senior I Physiotherapist
Responsibilities included Assessing and Managing patients with Multiple Sclerosis on
outpatient basis as part of a multidisciplinary team.
March 2001 – May 2001
Ealing Hospital NHS Trust
Senior II Physiotherapist
1. Responsible for assessing and managing patients with neurological problems in
acute stage.
2. Participating in respiratory on-call cover for evenings and weekends.
October 2000 – February 2001
Felden Croft Rehabilitation Centre, Hemel Hempstead
Senior Physiotherapist
Responsible for assessing and managing patients with neurological problems in
rehabilitation stage.
June 1999 - September 2000
Head of Physiotherapy and Associate Professor
Srinivas College Of Physiotherapy, India
1. Operational management of the daily and long term activities of the college
2. Lecturing students in neurophysiotherapy and supervising clinical placements.
3. Organising and managing academic activities for students and staff members.
4. Assisting college management in strategic and administrative matters.
5. Delivered the best results in the state with final year student topping the regional
results
6. Worked as member of the steering committee for organising national physiotherapy
conference.
September 1997 – May 1999
S. D. M. College of Physiotherapy, India
Assistant professor
1. Lecturing students in neurophysiotherapy and supervising clinical placements.
2. Organising and managing academic activities for students.
3. Managing a patient caseload in orthopaedic and neurological wards.

6. April 1996 – February 1997
B. Y. L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai, India
Junior physiotherapist
Duties depended on the rotation, which included Surgical, Medical, Orthopaedic,
Neurological wards and Various ITU
REFERENCES
Available on request

7. April 1996 – February 1997
B. Y. L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai, India
Junior physiotherapist
Duties depended on the rotation, which included Surgical, Medical, Orthopaedic,
Neurological wards and Various ITU
REFERENCES
Available on request