Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to lead the Orthopaedic Discharge Team at South Tees NHS Trust.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Physiotherapist to join the Team. The team is friendly and supportive and support for this role will be available from the Therapy Service Lead.
The James Cook University Hospital is a major trauma centre and also provides a range of other district and specialist services. The post holder will be expected to have substantial experience in trauma and elective orthopaedics as well as evidence of relevant postgraduate study, ideally at Masters level.
This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops, relevant courses and clinical supervision. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based at The James Cook University Hospital but will travel to assess and treat patients in their own homes within the South Tees area. The successful candidate must be forward thinking and proactive so evidence of leadership training and experience is desirable alongside any evidence of leading service improvement.
This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills and the post holder will be supported to attend relevant post graduate courses. Our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops, clinical supervision and the appraisal process. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research and the Hospital has close links with both the University of Teesside and Durham University.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust values and behaviours
- Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
- Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oBSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- oHCPC registration
- oAccess to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role
- oCompleted or willing to work towards an MSc if available or relevant post graduate courses at masters level.
Desirable
- oFormal leadership training
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- oDemonstrates competent IT and system skills.
- oDemonstrates analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the therapy management of complex clients.
- oAudit and Research experience
- oTo display effective communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to patients, carers, relatives and colleagues.
- oMotivation and persuasion skills
- oDemonstrates extensive knowledge and experience within specialist area.
- oTheoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in specialist area.
- oEvidence of taking a lead role in MDT working.
- oGood understanding of the structure, policies, priorities, and format of the NHS
- oKnowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards.
Desirable
- oProject Management experience
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in specialism at band 6 level including work as a Senior Physiotherapist in a variety of specialties including trauma and orthopaedics
- oExperience of working within a community therapy service
- oService Development experience
- oDemonstrates experience of supervision and teaching more junior staff, students, and other members of the MDT.
Desirable
- oTeam leadership experience
Personal attributes
Essential
- oTo be able to travel independently and use of own transport
- oAbility to work across localities
- oAct appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
- oAbility to work under their own initiative.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oBSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- oHCPC registration
- oAccess to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role
- oCompleted or willing to work towards an MSc if available or relevant post graduate courses at masters level.
Desirable
- oFormal leadership training
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- oDemonstrates competent IT and system skills.
- oDemonstrates analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the therapy management of complex clients.
- oAudit and Research experience
- oTo display effective communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to patients, carers, relatives and colleagues.
- oMotivation and persuasion skills
- oDemonstrates extensive knowledge and experience within specialist area.
- oTheoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in specialist area.
- oEvidence of taking a lead role in MDT working.
- oGood understanding of the structure, policies, priorities, and format of the NHS
- oKnowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards.
Desirable
- oProject Management experience
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in specialism at band 6 level including work as a Senior Physiotherapist in a variety of specialties including trauma and orthopaedics
- oExperience of working within a community therapy service
- oService Development experience
- oDemonstrates experience of supervision and teaching more junior staff, students, and other members of the MDT.
Desirable
- oTeam leadership experience
Personal attributes
Essential
- oTo be able to travel independently and use of own transport
- oAbility to work across localities
- oAct appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
- oAbility to work under their own initiative.
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).
