Job summary
The aim of the role is to provide clinical expertise to the Specialist Medicine therapy team, associated divisions and services to provide excellent care. This role will provide specialist and strategic input to support the delivery of the acute
physiotherapy practices such as acute NIV services, tracheostomy care, CPAP and Optiflow across the inpatient hospital pathway, as well as provide clinical oversight to directorate areas involving Cardiology, Liver, Renal, Infectious Diseases, Endocrinology and A&E Resus. The post will be intricate in supporting the planning acute intervention delivery within these directorates.
The role will collaboratively work alongside Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to provide clinical leadership and acute skills development to the physiotherapists with Specialist Medicine Therapy team. The post holder will have expert knowledge and skills to be able to deliver QI projects across the Specialist Medicine pathways, develop networked relationships in trust and wider, support the delivery of teaching and training, and work collaboratively with the existing Clinical Lead Therapists at the Royal London Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To act as a clinical specialist for the Specialist Medicine team and provide expert clinical assessment, treatment, prognosis and advice to a highly complex and diverse range of patients within the team.
To act as a highly skilled and expert acute clinical resource to all other staff within the
Specialist Medicine team, directorate and Trust with regard to Respiratory and Specialist medicine services, examples including expert tracheostomy practices, acute and domiciliary NIV, CPAP and Optiflow delivery
To lead the Specialist Medicine team comprising personnel with a wide variety of skills and experience.
To manage the team in trans-disciplinary manner to operationally support the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
To provide clinical leadership to the physiotherapists within the Specialist Medicine therapy team
To act as a key individual to develop and enhance networks and pathways in trust and wider related to Specialist Medicine services
To support the planning, coordination, delivery, evaluation of the therapy service for the Specialist Medicine care team in conjunction with the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist. This may include the management of rotations and overseeing on-call and weekend working for the site in conjunction with other clinical leads.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience in acute NIV, CPAP, and Optiflow practice
- oExtensive experience in Tracheostomy and laryengectomy care
- oExperience in leading an acute NIV service
- oExperience in delivering specialist rehabilitation to patients with complex presentations
- oExperience of managing senior and junior staff, students and assistant
- oExperience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and change projects
Desirable
- oExperience in acute trauma, neurosciences, and critical care
- oExperience of managing a budget
Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of leadership and management skills through previous team leader roles
Desirable
- oAbility to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
- oHCPC registration
- oEvidence of relevant masters level qualification or equivalent specialist experience
Desirable
- oLeadership training Member of ACPRC (Association of Chartered Phsyiotherapy Respiratory Care) or other specialist member
Other
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- oEffective computer/IT skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oExtensive experience in acute NIV, CPAP, and Optiflow practice
- oExtensive experience in Tracheostomy and laryengectomy care
- oExperience in leading an acute NIV service
- oExperience in delivering specialist rehabilitation to patients with complex presentations
- oExperience of managing senior and junior staff, students and assistant
- oExperience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and change projects
Desirable
- oExperience in acute trauma, neurosciences, and critical care
- oExperience of managing a budget
Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of leadership and management skills through previous team leader roles
Desirable
- oAbility to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
- oHCPC registration
- oEvidence of relevant masters level qualification or equivalent specialist experience
Desirable
- oLeadership training Member of ACPRC (Association of Chartered Phsyiotherapy Respiratory Care) or other specialist member
Other
Essential
- oUnderstanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- oEffective computer/IT skills
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).
