Job summary
We are
looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Physiotherapist Team Lead to
join our highly regarded Urgent Community Response (UCR) team based
at Woking Community Hospital, Woking.
As a key partner in the delivery of urgent responsive services to
support the frail population in hospital admission avoidance, the service is
keen to offer opportunities and to support the development of team members to
extend their skills and broaden their scope of practice where appropriate.
Although expected to work autonomously you will not be
alone. The team includes Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Paramedics, Community
Rehabilitation Assistants and Administrators in addition to the
Physiotherapists; and we work closely with colleagues from the Frailty Hubs, GP
surgeries, adult social care and other community services.
We provide a 7-day, 24-hour urgent response NHS community
service to patients across Northwest Surrey.
Main duties of the job
Working as a member of the multi-disciplinary team you
will undertake holistic assessments, clinical diagnosis, and treatment of
patients in their own home environment, who may require crisis management
and or rehabilitation interventions to prevent acute hospital admissions, to
support complex hospital discharges and maximise their independence.
The role will include the triage and face to face
assessment of patients on the Urgent Community Response and Virtual Ward
pathways, and often the assessment and provision of equipment to support safe
mobility and activities of daily living. As a result of your assessment, you
may also arrange short term support provided by our own Senior Community Rehab
Assistants, and liaise with colleagues in local GP practices, locality frailty
hubs, adult social care teams, and other community services.
About us
CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest
established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get
NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of
5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the
care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to
the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and
leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion,
Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called
The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are
heard at Board level.
CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused
individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from
all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for
and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named
individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Physiotherapy Team Leader will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary UCR
team, providing high-quality physiotherapy assessments, clinical diagnoses, and
treatments. This includes telephone triage, multi-factorial falls assessments,
and crisis management or rehabilitation interventions to prevent hospital
admissions and support complex hospital discharges. The role requires a high
level of autonomy and clinical expertise, including managing a complex and
varied caseload, leading rehabilitation in the home and community settings.
See Job description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Physiotherapy Team Leader will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary UCR
team, providing high-quality physiotherapy assessments, clinical diagnoses, and
treatments. This includes telephone triage, multi-factorial falls assessments,
and crisis management or rehabilitation interventions to prevent hospital
admissions and support complex hospital discharges. The role requires a high
level of autonomy and clinical expertise, including managing a complex and
varied caseload, leading rehabilitation in the home and community settings.
See Job description for further details
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience working in the NHS in hospitals and community
- Extensive clinical experience working with older people, stroke, neurological disorders, rehabilitation
- Experience of clinical supervision and management of junior staff and other staff
- Experience of supervision of students.
- Experience of lone working and decision making. Knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of relevant NSFs, clinical guidelines and current NHS directives
- Experience of leading on changes in practices and service developments
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and contributing to team decision
Desirable
- Appraisals
- Teaching skills/experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with HCPC Physiotherapist Diploma / Degree
- Post graduate specialist training and relevant courses
- Practice placement educators training
- Evidence portfolio of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Member of professional or clinical interest groups in the relevant specialist sections e.g. CSP, ACPIN
- Appropriate training at MSc level or equivalent experiential development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience working in the NHS in hospitals and community
- Extensive clinical experience working with older people, stroke, neurological disorders, rehabilitation
- Experience of clinical supervision and management of junior staff and other staff
- Experience of supervision of students.
- Experience of lone working and decision making. Knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of relevant NSFs, clinical guidelines and current NHS directives
- Experience of leading on changes in practices and service developments
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and contributing to team decision
Desirable
- Appraisals
- Teaching skills/experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with HCPC Physiotherapist Diploma / Degree
- Post graduate specialist training and relevant courses
- Practice placement educators training
- Evidence portfolio of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Member of professional or clinical interest groups in the relevant specialist sections e.g. CSP, ACPIN
- Appropriate training at MSc level or equivalent experiential development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
