Job summary
We are looking for a HCPC registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to lead our Acute Inpatient Therapy Service at The Walton Centre. You will be accountable for the delivery of our acute service, with responsibility for our registered staff including our support workforce. You must have demonstrable experience of leading multiprofessional teams and high level clinical skill working with patients with Neurological conditions in an acute setting. Experience of service development and embedding evidence based practice is also essential.
As a newly established role you will be ensure we deliver high quality, safe and effective care which meets the needs of our patients at the Walton Centre. Working closely with the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Team Leads you will provide leadership and expert guidance to ensure we continuously deliver person centred co-ordinated care. As an expert practitioner and clinical lead for our acute wards, driving service improvement, with an emphasis on developing services that are fit for the future and aligned with Trust and service objectives will be a priority.
An ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders is key to the success of this role. You will supported by the Head of Therapies/ AHP Lead in addition to your Clinical Lead peers and clinical teams. We are committed to your development and you will have access to a variety of support and development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
- To provide multidisciplinary clinical and operational leadership within the Therapies Service
- To support the Head of Service in day to day management of the Therapies Service, deputising as appropriate
- Providing direct line management supervision and support to all clinical and non-clinical staff including registered health care professionals, clinical support workers, apprentices and students in addition to administrative staff
- Maintain a clinical case load appropriate to own clinical profession, demonstrating expert knowledge and skill within area of work, acting as a resource to others within and outside of the profession
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma in relevant HCPC registered profession
- HCPC registration
- Knowledge of health service management acquired through training and experience to masters or equivalent level
- Evidence of commitment to ongoing CPD
- Extensive post registration clinical experience in Neuroscience within relevant profession
- Knowledge of budgetary management
- Experience of leading and implementing successful change management processes
- Highly developed planning and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive and contentious information
- Demonstrable evidence of working across clinical and operational boundaries
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Member of relevant professional body i.e. CSP, RCOT
- Post graduate qualification/ Masters Degree
Clinical
Essential
- Highly specialised knowledge and experience in the management of neurological conditions across a range of settings
- Experience of working independently as part of a wider clinical MDT at a senior level
- Evidence of continued professional development relevant to own practice including evidence of implementing research developments at a service level
- Robust understanding of all aspects of clinical governance including previous experience of managing risk, and improving patient safety/ quality/experience
- Evidence of leadership and management of staff including those from outside your immediate profession
- Demonstrable evidence of working across clinical and operational boundaries
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma in relevant HCPC registered profession
- HCPC registration
- Knowledge of health service management acquired through training and experience to masters or equivalent level
- Evidence of commitment to ongoing CPD
- Extensive post registration clinical experience in Neuroscience within relevant profession
- Knowledge of budgetary management
- Experience of leading and implementing successful change management processes
- Highly developed planning and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive and contentious information
- Demonstrable evidence of working across clinical and operational boundaries
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Member of relevant professional body i.e. CSP, RCOT
- Post graduate qualification/ Masters Degree
Clinical
Essential
- Highly specialised knowledge and experience in the management of neurological conditions across a range of settings
- Experience of working independently as part of a wider clinical MDT at a senior level
- Evidence of continued professional development relevant to own practice including evidence of implementing research developments at a service level
- Robust understanding of all aspects of clinical governance including previous experience of managing risk, and improving patient safety/ quality/experience
- Evidence of leadership and management of staff including those from outside your immediate profession
- Demonstrable evidence of working across clinical and operational boundaries
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
