Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a substantive 25 hours a week Clinical Lead Physiotherapist. The Clinical Lead Physiotherapist works across our inpatient wards as part of the Acute Adult Mental Health Care Unit sitting in the Mental Health Care Group.
The post holder will work across nine wards providing specialist physiotherapy assessment ad intervention to the inpatient population. Lead on profession specific projects and influence future service developments. The post holder will need to be autonomous; working as a sole practitioner, working closely with the MDT and will be supported as part of the inpatient therapy team which consists of Occupational Therapists, Speech and language therapists and a Dietitian.
Bases at Highbury Hospital, Bulwell and Sherwood Oaks, Mansfield. There will be some requirement to travel between sites.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Main duties of the job
To work collaboratively with colleagues in Acute Adult Mental Health Care Unit to provide evidence based physiotherapy for our service users. The role requires an experienced, senior clinician with proven clinical and leadership skills.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is vital both to support our Multi Disciplinary Team and to lead on profession specific developments within our services. Please see attached Job Description and Peron Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is vital both to support our Multi Disciplinary Team and to lead on profession specific developments within our services. Please see attached Job Description and Peron Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited physiotherapy degree
- HCPC registration
Desirable
Training
Essential
- Clinical educator
- Leadership training
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including specialist knowledge of professional interventions and evaluations.
Desirable
- Post graduate training relevant to role
Experience
Essential
- Working experience of assessing and managing a complex caseload of adults, including pain management skills, orthopaedics, MSK, neurology and respiratory
- Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams.
- Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams.
Desirable
- Experience of leading / managing project work.
- Experience of collaboration across teams, services, and other stakeholders outside of the Trust
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences, and in situations
- Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
- IT skills - to support clinical and service needs and developments
- Leadership skills
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills
- Team builder and team member
- Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision
Desirable
- Experience of managing a project or service initiative.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- The ability to visit sites across the county
Values and Behaviour
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Accredited physiotherapy degree
- HCPC registration
Desirable
Training
Essential
- Clinical educator
- Leadership training
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD including specialist knowledge of professional interventions and evaluations.
Desirable
- Post graduate training relevant to role
Experience
Essential
- Working experience of assessing and managing a complex caseload of adults, including pain management skills, orthopaedics, MSK, neurology and respiratory
- Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams.
- Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams.
Desirable
- Experience of leading / managing project work.
- Experience of collaboration across teams, services, and other stakeholders outside of the Trust
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences, and in situations
- Well organised and able to prioritise a high turnover caseload
- IT skills - to support clinical and service needs and developments
- Leadership skills
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills
- Team builder and team member
- Autonomous and able to work without direct supervision
Desirable
- Experience of managing a project or service initiative.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- The ability to visit sites across the county
Values and Behaviour
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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).
