Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, experienced physiotherapist to fulfil the role of Clinical Lead Physiotherapist within the Integrated Community Therapy and Rehabilitation Service - North Lancs.
This is a permanent contract. Working alongside the existing Clinical Lead Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy posts, this role will include operational leadership and management responsibilities, to support the large community therapy team over a range of therapy pathways - for urgent response 'Home Assessment for next day D/C', up to 3 day to 10 week community therapy response, including delivering falls prevention, addressing complex Continuing Health Care needs and responding to resident needs in nursing care home beds. This will also include supporting leadership to deliver service transformation and improvements.
The post is temporarily based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, central Lancaster, while awaiting further information regarding a permanent team base. The post holder will manage a caseload of complex community patients and have links with other local hospital and community-based services working across primary, secondary, community and local authority, adult social care. Experience of highly effective multi-disciplinary team working is an essential leadership requirement of this role.
The post holder will support the training and development of therapy colleagues in the team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder, working alongside other Clinical Lead Therapy colleagues, will be responsible for managing the deployment and supervision of an integrated therapy team within a defined clinical area/geographical community.
This will support daily delivery of services, including development of the service, management of waiting lists, managing issues relating to HR, colleague absence, completing appraisals, probation reports, risk assessments, performance, management of the E-Roster, incident reports and compliance with Care Quality Commission Standards.
Working under the direction of the Clinical Team Leaders and with colleagues and key stakeholders to ensure the delivery of a coordinated, multidisciplinary and multi-agency service. This includes planning, delivering, evaluating and development of the services for which they are responsible.
Be responsible and accountable for providing therapy assessment and treatment to patients with diverse health needs, who may have complex and / or chronic conditions, in a variety of community settings.
Monitoring and analysing performance data against agreed targets for the team.
Be an effective team player, have the ability to use their initiative and communicate with empathy.
Embrace innovation and integrated working and be committed to following the best practice to ensure patient centred care.
Have the ability to demonstrate a commitment to clinical leadership.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Health & Care Professions Council Registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
- Honours Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of relevant post graduate specialist courses/training to Masters module level or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Membership of a relevant Clinical Interest group
Skills
Essential
- Ability to think quickly, assess clinical situations and take decisions upon that information
- Must demonstrate a knowledge of team/group dynamics and understand the role of a Clinical Lead within a team
- To have a knowledge of audit tools and experience of audit
- To have knowledge of clinical standards in physiotherapy or occupational therapy
- To have a clear understanding of the role of Clinical Lead Therapist in the approach of their professional duties in a team
- Must be able to demonstrate a sound awareness of current NHS issues
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience as an experienced therapist in areas of practice relevant to the team
- Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings
- Evidence of effective teamworking
- Evidence of effective leadership or supervision
Desirable
- First Line management experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Health & Care Professions Council Registered Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
- Honours Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of relevant post graduate specialist courses/training to Masters module level or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Membership of a relevant Clinical Interest group
Skills
Essential
- Ability to think quickly, assess clinical situations and take decisions upon that information
- Must demonstrate a knowledge of team/group dynamics and understand the role of a Clinical Lead within a team
- To have a knowledge of audit tools and experience of audit
- To have knowledge of clinical standards in physiotherapy or occupational therapy
- To have a clear understanding of the role of Clinical Lead Therapist in the approach of their professional duties in a team
- Must be able to demonstrate a sound awareness of current NHS issues
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience as an experienced therapist in areas of practice relevant to the team
- Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings
- Evidence of effective teamworking
- Evidence of effective leadership or supervision
Desirable
- First Line management experience
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).
