Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Lorna Williams, Clinical Physiotherapy Manager – MSK Inpatients
lorna.williams@nhs.net
Liz Wharmby, Lead Physiotherapist for Major Trauma and Plastics. elizabeth.wharmby@nhs.net
JOB PURPOSE
To perform the advanced physiotherapeutic assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients within this specialist field who may have complex physical and psychological conditions and/or chronic presentation. He/She will play a key role in the development, implementation and evaluation of specialist physiotherapy rehabilitation programmes and packages of care.
As an experienced physiotherapist the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating the activities of the team ensuring efficient and effective service provision. He/she will be required to ensure effective communication is maintained at all times, whilst providing training, supervision and clinical expertise to qualified and unqualified staff and students.
As a lead clinician in this speciality, the jobholder will act as a role model to the physiotherapy team, promoting quality evidence based practice, developing the physiotherapy team and contributing to the effective management of the team in the absence of the Superintendent
To represent the physiotherapy service and / or individual patients at multi-disciplinary team meetings, to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service and integration of physiotherapy treatment. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning.
In the absence of the superintendent to represent the trust externally (locally, regionally and nationally) regarding physiotherapy services provided to this group patients.
Education and training
To provide spontaneous and planned specialist advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy, and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
To effectively communicate complex clinical information with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of their condition.
To be an active member of the in-service training programme. You will be responsible for the provision of specialist teaching to peers and juniors on a range of subjects through the delivery of in-service training sessions, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review.
To co-ordinate and deliver core training within the speciality to qualified and unqualified physiotherapy staff and students.
To train, supervise and performances manage more junior staff, technical instructors, assistants and students on a daily basis. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation.
To provide daily support, guidance and training to more junior staff, support workers and students, assessing, evaluating and ensuring competence.
To provide highly specialist advice, teaching and training to physiotherapy colleagues and other members of the MDT regarding the medical and physiotherapy management of this group of patients.
Professional and Managerial
Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence based practice in this specialist clinical field.
As a senior member of the clinical team you will be required to ensure that you implement policy and service development changes and ensure that others do likewise.
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through Continued professional development activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects your own personal development.
To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include case conferences, ward rounds and discharge planning as appropriate.
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraise and appraiser and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies.
To regularly undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, either individually or with colleagues. Make recommendations for change as appropriate.
To demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work situation.
To maintain own continuing professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, incorporating them as necessary into your work.
To supervise and co-ordinate physiotherapy staff within your area on a day to day basis.
In the absence of the superintendent you may be required to participate in working parties developing policy changes within clinical support services which will impact on service users.
To assist the superintendent and head of service in developing the strategic and operational management of the physiotherapy service provided to this specialist area.
To regularly undertake the collection and collation of data for use in service audit and research projects. To undertake research into specific areas of clinical practice and service delivery using a range of research methodologies as part of MDT audit and departmental research initiatives making recommendations for change as appropriate.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
