Job summary
To provide operational management in the Physiotherapy team in acute stroke and neurology and clinical expertise leadership across the Stroke Pathway.To manage own caseload and to provide a high standard of assessment, management, treatment and advice to meet the needs of patients.To act as a point of contact for other agencies for issues relating to Physiotherapy provision.To work collaboratively with colleagues in health, social care, local authority and other agencies to meet the needs of patients.To ensure the efficient and effective use of resources available within the physiotherapy team.To work with other members of the team in the development of the service.To ensure Clinical Governance is integral to service delivery within the specialty area.
Main duties of the job
To act as lead source of clinical expertise within Physiotherapy.
o To act as a point of contact for external agencies and provide advice and guidance with regard to the service.
o To hold responsibility for managing own caseload within an agreed defined area.
o To assess, plan, implement and evaluate therapy intervention to meet the assessed needs of patients.
o To ensure assessment / treatment is completed in the most appropriate environment.
o To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work and support junior staff to do the same.
o To provide specialised and highly specialised advice to colleagues with regard to the Physiotherapy management of patients with complex and highly complex needs.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Senior Physiotherapist with post registration and speciality experience in stroke and neurology
- Broad base of clinical experience within Acute and Rehabilitation settings
- Evidence of experience of operational staff management such as sickness, leave, and rotas
- Evidence of change management experience and leading on service development
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentorship
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels
- Experience of managing complex case and supporting complex discharge planning
Desirable
- Previous experience of complaints handling
- Previous experience of budgetary management
- Presentation skills to variety of audiences
- Experience across pathways including community based therapy
- Evidence of mentoring, coaching and / or providing clinical supervision
- Experience of using E Roster and System One
- Evidence of experience in managing and supervising a caseload for a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of experience of managing a team of therapists day to day to manage sickness, leave, and rotas.
- Evidence of supporting patient flow within a designated area / across a pathway
Qualification and Training
Essential
- Professional Degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration is essential
- Post basic qualification in speciality e.g Bobath
- Provide evidence of continuous professional development, documented within CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Management/ Leadership qualifications or modules
- Relevant MSc Level Qualifications
- Teaching and Mentorship qualification
Personal Attributes and Skills
Essential
- Advanced communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Effective decision-making skills under pressure
- Able to manage personal emotions and stress ensuring that these do not influence / impact upon the team
- Able to lead, manage and supervise staff, delegate work appropriately and develop a team acting as a positive role model at all times
- Able to prioritise, meet deadlines, and foster similar behaviours within the team.
- Able to organise own time effectively to meet varying demands and foster this ability within the team
- Able to re-evaluate priorities independently and foster the development of this within the team
- Able to make objective, measured decisions under pressure and see the 'bigger picture'
Desirable
- Demonstrates visionary & strategic ability
- Able to use IT Systems to support organisation of self and the team
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Senior Physiotherapist with post registration and speciality experience in stroke and neurology
- Broad base of clinical experience within Acute and Rehabilitation settings
- Evidence of experience of operational staff management such as sickness, leave, and rotas
- Evidence of change management experience and leading on service development
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentorship
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels
- Experience of managing complex case and supporting complex discharge planning
Desirable
- Previous experience of complaints handling
- Previous experience of budgetary management
- Presentation skills to variety of audiences
- Experience across pathways including community based therapy
- Evidence of mentoring, coaching and / or providing clinical supervision
- Experience of using E Roster and System One
- Evidence of experience in managing and supervising a caseload for a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of experience of managing a team of therapists day to day to manage sickness, leave, and rotas.
- Evidence of supporting patient flow within a designated area / across a pathway
Qualification and Training
Essential
- Professional Degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration is essential
- Post basic qualification in speciality e.g Bobath
- Provide evidence of continuous professional development, documented within CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Management/ Leadership qualifications or modules
- Relevant MSc Level Qualifications
- Teaching and Mentorship qualification
Personal Attributes and Skills
Essential
- Advanced communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Effective decision-making skills under pressure
- Able to manage personal emotions and stress ensuring that these do not influence / impact upon the team
- Able to lead, manage and supervise staff, delegate work appropriately and develop a team acting as a positive role model at all times
- Able to prioritise, meet deadlines, and foster similar behaviours within the team.
- Able to organise own time effectively to meet varying demands and foster this ability within the team
- Able to re-evaluate priorities independently and foster the development of this within the team
- Able to make objective, measured decisions under pressure and see the 'bigger picture'
Desirable
- Demonstrates visionary & strategic ability
- Able to use IT Systems to support organisation of self and the team
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).
