Job summary
TEAM LEADER IN CARDIO-RESPIRATORY AND SURGICAL THERAPY TEAM Occupational Therapist OR Physiotherapist Permanent 37.5 hours per week (part time will be considered)
Come and join a forward thinking and driven Cardio-Respiratory and Surgical Therapy Team who constantly put patient care and your professional and personal development to the forefront. We are looking for a positive, proactive clinician with leadership and specialist skills in the field of Cardio-Respiratory and Surgery to help us build a strong future for therapy. You will lead the team with support from your Professional Lead as well as have your own manageable clinical caseload, providing advanced specialist assessments and interventions to the areas of acute cardio-respiratory and surgical patients including ICU and ACU. You will also provide clinical support to team members and students as well as assist in their training and development. You will play an integral role in service development and provide strong leadership to the integrated team consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and assistants. We work closely with our wider multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes we can for our patients.
We are an integrated department of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians and assistants and have strong relationships between the wider multidisciplinary team and community colleagues.
Main duties of the job
As a Team Leader you will be responsible for the leadership and organisation of the Cardio-Respiratory and Surgical Therapy Team. You will manage a small complex caseload whilst leading on the supporting/training of team members to manage their own caseloads. Good prioritisation, organisational and time management skills will be needed to balance clinical and non-clinical duties. You will be responsible for ensuring the use of advanced effective assessment skills to identify appropriate patients and to formulate, implement and evaluate individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans. You will need advanced communication skills to ensure a successful multidisciplinary approach to patient care and to support positive dialogue with the team and wider colleagues. You will be responsible for other non-clinical duties such as leading on team meetings, in-service development ideas, training/supervision of students, therapy assistant practitioners and Band 5 and 6 colleagues. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation. You will be key to being actively involved in the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures. Through this being able to make recommendations for and assist with change. You will be responsible for ensuring adequate staffing levels, absence management and wellbeing support for staff within the team.
About us
The James Paget is a vibrant university hospital providing the best possible care to the people of east Norfolk and north Suffolk. Situated on the coast with beautiful beaches and the Broads National Park on the doorstep we are within commuting distance of Norwich City. The Integrated Therapy Department is positive and forward thinking, always striving to improve services. Our links with the Research Department is growing with joint projects being worked on. Our therapists represent the Trust at CSP, RCOT, BOA and BGS conferences. Personal and professional development is key. We are developing our research and innovation strategy in line with the national AHP Strategy. We will support you in achieving your career goals through our well-structured supervision and appraisal system, actively encouraging utilisation of training courses (clinical, non-clinical and leadership skills) with use of CPD funding. You will be supported to provide education to your team but also to our wider workforce. We also support development of our future workforce through our close links with the University of East Anglia, Suffolk College and City College Norwich providing teaching and placements to apprentices, under and postgraduates. Onsite parking/car shares are available.
Our core hours are 8.00am-4.00pm but we can offer flexibility. You will also work as part of our seven-day roster or as part of the physiotherapy on-call respiratory rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be the Team Leader with specific responsibility for the development and provision of the Cardio-Respiratory and Surgical Integrated Therapy Team including the training of team members
- To lead in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients admitted to the cardio-respiratory and surgical wards which include ICU and ACU who will often have highly complex and/or chronic presentation, often with barriers to communication
- To use advanced clinical reasoning skills to determine clinical diagnosis, treatment indicated, onward referrals and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner
- To plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the Cardio-Respiratory and Surgical Therapy Team Service, and to prioritise and delegate appropriately to the team as required
- To manage staff attendance in accordance to Trust policies, Human Resources and Occupational Health guidance
- To support the wellbeing of staff within the team and signpost to relevant support networks
- To work closely with other James Paget University Hospital therapy teams in order to receive referrals and use patient information to help prioritise the workload
- To assist with development of team goals and development with the Professional Leads and Integrated Therapies Clinical Lead, and support the team in achieving them
- To provide highly specialist advice and teaching to the Cardio-Respiratory and Surgical Therapy Team and to other members of the multidisciplinary team
- To keep abreast of new research and development within the speciality, identifying any learning needs within the team and arrange training as necessary
- To be proactive in-service development and individual development within the team, implementing changes as and when appropriate
- To organise and lead clinical audits, ensuring regular monitoring of the quality of the service provided to patients. Delegate work as necessary to other members of the team
- To work a rostered seven-day service or be part of the physiotherapy respiratory on-call rota
We offer:
- Training and development opportunities
- Protected CPD time
- Generous annual leave: 27 days on appointment, 29 days after five years service, and 33 days after 10 years service
- NHS pension scheme
- NHS discounts
- Salary Sacrifice car scheme
- Flexible working options, including nine-day fortnights, part-time working
- Employee celebration - regular staff awards
- International peer support group and celebration events
- Neurodiversity support
- Health and Wellbeing Service, including counselling, physiotherapy, mental health, and menopause support etc.
- Career pathway development, supportive PDP to help you achieve your goals
- Social events
- Long service recognition
- On-site parking
- Single accommodation on site for new staff
- Profession specific training in an integrated therapy department
- Recruitment support
- Excellent maternity packag
Please see the attached Job Description for more details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Please watch the following videos for an insight into our Integrated Therapies Department:
Landscape version:https://youtu.be/tklpzav7UrU
Portrait version:https://youtube.com/shorts/U4lwU9T1wKA?feature=share
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be the Team Leader with specific responsibility for the development and provision of the Cardio-Respiratory and Surgical Integrated Therapy Team including the training of team members
- To lead in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients admitted to the cardio-respiratory and surgical wards which include ICU and ACU who will often have highly complex and/or chronic presentation, often with barriers to communication
- To use advanced clinical reasoning skills to determine clinical diagnosis, treatment indicated, onward referrals and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner
- To plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the Cardio-Respiratory and Surgical Therapy Team Service, and to prioritise and delegate appropriately to the team as required
- To manage staff attendance in accordance to Trust policies, Human Resources and Occupational Health guidance
- To support the wellbeing of staff within the team and signpost to relevant support networks
- To work closely with other James Paget University Hospital therapy teams in order to receive referrals and use patient information to help prioritise the workload
- To assist with development of team goals and development with the Professional Leads and Integrated Therapies Clinical Lead, and support the team in achieving them
- To provide highly specialist advice and teaching to the Cardio-Respiratory and Surgical Therapy Team and to other members of the multidisciplinary team
- To keep abreast of new research and development within the speciality, identifying any learning needs within the team and arrange training as necessary
- To be proactive in-service development and individual development within the team, implementing changes as and when appropriate
- To organise and lead clinical audits, ensuring regular monitoring of the quality of the service provided to patients. Delegate work as necessary to other members of the team
- To work a rostered seven-day service or be part of the physiotherapy respiratory on-call rota
We offer:
- Training and development opportunities
- Protected CPD time
- Generous annual leave: 27 days on appointment, 29 days after five years service, and 33 days after 10 years service
- NHS pension scheme
- NHS discounts
- Salary Sacrifice car scheme
- Flexible working options, including nine-day fortnights, part-time working
- Employee celebration - regular staff awards
- International peer support group and celebration events
- Neurodiversity support
- Health and Wellbeing Service, including counselling, physiotherapy, mental health, and menopause support etc.
- Career pathway development, supportive PDP to help you achieve your goals
- Social events
- Long service recognition
- On-site parking
- Single accommodation on site for new staff
- Profession specific training in an integrated therapy department
- Recruitment support
- Excellent maternity packag
Please see the attached Job Description for more details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Please watch the following videos for an insight into our Integrated Therapies Department:
Landscape version:https://youtu.be/tklpzav7UrU
Portrait version:https://youtube.com/shorts/U4lwU9T1wKA?feature=share
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy (BSc/MSc)
- Current Health and Care Professions Council registration
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses/CPD
- Undertaken a student/fieldwork educators' course
- Membership of relevant specialist group
- Leadership training
- Coaching/supervision training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 7 or Band 6 level in Critical Care, Cardiology, Respiratory and Surgery speciality
- Experience of managing complex patients presenting with a range of conditions including COPD, bronchiectasis, respiratory failure, aspiration pneumonia, abdominal surgery, urology surgery, heart failure, ACS, bariatric, critical care
- Significant experience of working within teams including integrated teams
- Experience of working on the emergency respiratory on-call rota
- Evidence of variety of assessment skills within the cardio-respiratory and surgical clinical areas
- Experience planning and implementing service improvement projects
- Training and clinical supervision of clinical staff and students and other disciplines including the teaching of specialist skills
- Working knowledge of relevant clinical governance/current topics in the NHS in particular related to cardiology, respiratory and surgery areas
- Demonstrates self-directional learning and the ability to evaluate own performance
- Good understanding of legal responsibilities of the profession and implications for therapy services
Other - Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of motivation for Band 7 Team Leader role
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Ability to take on responsibilities and additional duties
- Motivation for Area and James Paget University Hospital Trust
Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Essential
- Self-motivated, proactive and resourceful
- Ability to use own initiative and problem solve
- Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner, organising, prioritising and delegating workload as appropriate
- Excellent communication skills, including empathy, motivational and assertiveness skills
- Able to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary team settings up to Consultant level and pass on skills and knowledge
- Ability to work flexibly across clinical areas and adapt to the needs of the service particularly when the service is under pressure
- Good presentation skills - verbal and written
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy (BSc/MSc)
- Current Health and Care Professions Council registration
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses/CPD
- Undertaken a student/fieldwork educators' course
- Membership of relevant specialist group
- Leadership training
- Coaching/supervision training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 7 or Band 6 level in Critical Care, Cardiology, Respiratory and Surgery speciality
- Experience of managing complex patients presenting with a range of conditions including COPD, bronchiectasis, respiratory failure, aspiration pneumonia, abdominal surgery, urology surgery, heart failure, ACS, bariatric, critical care
- Significant experience of working within teams including integrated teams
- Experience of working on the emergency respiratory on-call rota
- Evidence of variety of assessment skills within the cardio-respiratory and surgical clinical areas
- Experience planning and implementing service improvement projects
- Training and clinical supervision of clinical staff and students and other disciplines including the teaching of specialist skills
- Working knowledge of relevant clinical governance/current topics in the NHS in particular related to cardiology, respiratory and surgery areas
- Demonstrates self-directional learning and the ability to evaluate own performance
- Good understanding of legal responsibilities of the profession and implications for therapy services
Other - Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of motivation for Band 7 Team Leader role
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Ability to take on responsibilities and additional duties
- Motivation for Area and James Paget University Hospital Trust
Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Essential
- Self-motivated, proactive and resourceful
- Ability to use own initiative and problem solve
- Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner, organising, prioritising and delegating workload as appropriate
- Excellent communication skills, including empathy, motivational and assertiveness skills
- Able to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary team settings up to Consultant level and pass on skills and knowledge
- Ability to work flexibly across clinical areas and adapt to the needs of the service particularly when the service is under pressure
- Good presentation skills - verbal and written
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).
