Job summary
1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 11 months
Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a dedicated and motivated Professional to lead the Physiotherapy service as part of the Integrated Community Team (ICT) within the Forest of Dean, Tewkesbury, Newent and Staunton locality.
Consideration will be given to the main base being in Tewkesbury or Cinderford and for the contract to be 37.5 hours or 30 hours per week.
This exciting role demands excellent team working, leadership and communication skills and an innovative and committed approach to providing high quality, proactive patient care, within an integrated health and social service environment.
We are seeking an experienced Professional with a passion for rehabilitation to Lead a team of Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy assistants to deliver an outstanding Physiotherapy service in the community. The service works with patients and multidisciplinary teams (including primary care) developing and delivering personalised treatment plans that support people to maintain their health and well- being, to enable independence and prevent or delay crises at home.
This includes promoting advanced care planning to enable appropriate responses should a crisis emerge.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the ICT Senior Leadership team delivering the day to day business of the ICT and supporting its ongoing development as a key part of a successful health and care system.
While the post holders will have their own clear lines of responsibility they will work as a single cohesive management team. They will recognise and draw from colleague's wider skill set within each team in delivering, together the localities day to day operational delivery and agreed developments.
The Post holder as part of the team will be required to
- Deliver the operational management, clinical and professional leadership and development for the Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Assistants under their responsibility as part of the locally agreed delivery structure.
- Ensure service delivery is of high quality and operating within a clear governance structure ensuring patient safety and continuous learning
- Ensure service delivery is efficient and effective including the oversight of caseload management and ensuring timely access to our services
- Support the delivery of direct patient contacts by guiding the assessment of highly complex patients and providing professional leadership in complex case management.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide clinical, professional, managerial and leadership expertise for your profession within the ICTs, providing profession specific advice.
- Support and direct clinical decision making (patient and service specific) on all relevant matters to ensure the quality of services provided.
- To work in partnership as part of the ICT Operational Team to ensure high quality clinical care is delivered operationally.
- The post holder will be a driver for innovation and a champion in advancing best practice in the contribution that community services deliver as part of the health and social care system.
- To work with, develop and maintain partnerships with other health, social and third sector partners.
- To undertake all duties and inter-actions with employees, partner providers and customers fairly, without unlawful discrimination and with due regard to Equality and Diversity policies for employment and service delivery.
- To work effectively within the ICTs and ensure all staff adhere to their Professional Code of Conduct as a registered professional.
- In collaboration with the Community Manager and Professional Head of Service to ensure alignment of professional priorities with organisational priorities and core business.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide clinical, professional, managerial and leadership expertise for your profession within the ICTs, providing profession specific advice.
- Support and direct clinical decision making (patient and service specific) on all relevant matters to ensure the quality of services provided.
- To work in partnership as part of the ICT Operational Team to ensure high quality clinical care is delivered operationally.
- The post holder will be a driver for innovation and a champion in advancing best practice in the contribution that community services deliver as part of the health and social care system.
- To work with, develop and maintain partnerships with other health, social and third sector partners.
- To undertake all duties and inter-actions with employees, partner providers and customers fairly, without unlawful discrimination and with due regard to Equality and Diversity policies for employment and service delivery.
- To work effectively within the ICTs and ensure all staff adhere to their Professional Code of Conduct as a registered professional.
- In collaboration with the Community Manager and Professional Head of Service to ensure alignment of professional priorities with organisational priorities and core business.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with NMC / HCPC or ASC equivalent
- A relevant Occupational qualification
- Educated to degree (level 6) (or diploma equivalent)
- Being in possession of or working towards a Masters level qualification OR able to demonstrate equivalent relevant clinical /managerial/leadership experience
Desirable
- Extended skills qualifications relevant to the discipline
- Hold a recognised teaching and assessment/ mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience/demonstrates understanding of working within rehabilitation as part of a statutory organisation e.g NHS
- Breadth of clinical / professional experience which can be demonstrated in practice and support a range of patient / service user care requirements
- Experience of providing professional and clinical supervision to staff at a variety of levels
Desirable
- Experience of identifying and managing risk, planning appropriate interventions to mitigate identified risk, and working with escalation processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with NMC / HCPC or ASC equivalent
- A relevant Occupational qualification
- Educated to degree (level 6) (or diploma equivalent)
- Being in possession of or working towards a Masters level qualification OR able to demonstrate equivalent relevant clinical /managerial/leadership experience
Desirable
- Extended skills qualifications relevant to the discipline
- Hold a recognised teaching and assessment/ mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience/demonstrates understanding of working within rehabilitation as part of a statutory organisation e.g NHS
- Breadth of clinical / professional experience which can be demonstrated in practice and support a range of patient / service user care requirements
- Experience of providing professional and clinical supervision to staff at a variety of levels
Desirable
- Experience of identifying and managing risk, planning appropriate interventions to mitigate identified risk, and working with escalation processes
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).
