Job summary
Head of Adult Physiotherapy, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Full time or flexible working considered
This is a an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced Physiotherapist with expert clinical skills and proven operational leadership experience to join Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) as the Head of Adult Physiotherapy (8b).
Main duties of the job
The focus of the role is to provide clinical and professional leadership to Physiotherapists working in our adult services across the Trust. You will have an innovative approach and will set the roadmap to progress Physiotherapy professional issues at LGT, in areas such as advanced practice, apprenticeships, student placements, preceptorship and continuing professional development. You should be an experienced clinician with expertise in your chosen field and ability to deliver highly advanced assessment and intervention. You will need to have an up to date knowledge of current physiotherapy practice.
You will also provide accountability and operational leadership to Physiotherapy services on the acute sites at University Hospital Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where you will support the band 8a Operational Leads leading Inpatient and Outpatient services on these sites.
As the Head of Adult Physiotherapy you will join 8b counterparts in Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Podiatry and Orthotics in a leadership group as part of a leadership restructure of AHPs at the Trust. Your role will be to champion Physiotherapy at the Trust, whilst working closely as an AHP peer group.
Interview date will be 6th February 2025
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
In Therapies, you will join a friendly, supportive and inclusive working culture motivated to deliver quality patient care in an environment of positive staff welfare and engagement. Reporting to the Head of Therapies, podiatry and dietetics, you will be a key player in promoting these positive values. You will need excellent leadership skills, drive, and a passion for Physiotherapy and leadership. You will be an expert communicator with the skills to influence across operational and professional boundaries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the strategic direction and service development of Physiotherapy initiatives across Lewisham and Greenwich Trust (LGT).
To provide clinical, professional and operational leadership to the adult Physiotherapy services at Lewisham and Greenwich Trust (LGT).
To deliver a highly specialised and advanced standard of assessment, treatment and Physiotherapy management for patients within LGT.
To be the professional lead for adult Physiotherapy at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), UHL and relevant community services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the strategic direction and service development of Physiotherapy initiatives across Lewisham and Greenwich Trust (LGT).
To provide clinical, professional and operational leadership to the adult Physiotherapy services at Lewisham and Greenwich Trust (LGT).
To deliver a highly specialised and advanced standard of assessment, treatment and Physiotherapy management for patients within LGT.
To be the professional lead for adult Physiotherapy at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), UHL and relevant community services.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Degree leading to licence to practice as a Physiotherapist
- Evidence of continuous professional development including a recognised long course or Masters
- HCPC registration
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience post qualification, with significant experience across patient pathways ( inpatient , outpatient, community)
- Experience of team leadership and effecting change
- Working knowledge of current national and local health care issues.
- Experience of teaching /supervising under- and post- graduate staff.
- Experience of budget responsibility.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills across the organisation and with a wide range of staff with differing levels of responsibility and different professional backgrounds
- Experience of dealing with complex issues in a large organisation
- Ability to work pro-actively and co-operatively with senior management and clinical staff, including at times of stress.
- Knowledge and experience of standard setting, quality issues and clinical audit, and an understanding of clinical governance.
- Ability to undertake evaluation of the service.
- Knowledge of service activity measures and clinical outcome measures
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Degree leading to licence to practice as a Physiotherapist
- Evidence of continuous professional development including a recognised long course or Masters
- HCPC registration
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience post qualification, with significant experience across patient pathways ( inpatient , outpatient, community)
- Experience of team leadership and effecting change
- Working knowledge of current national and local health care issues.
- Experience of teaching /supervising under- and post- graduate staff.
- Experience of budget responsibility.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills across the organisation and with a wide range of staff with differing levels of responsibility and different professional backgrounds
- Experience of dealing with complex issues in a large organisation
- Ability to work pro-actively and co-operatively with senior management and clinical staff, including at times of stress.
- Knowledge and experience of standard setting, quality issues and clinical audit, and an understanding of clinical governance.
- Ability to undertake evaluation of the service.
- Knowledge of service activity measures and clinical outcome measures
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).
