Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a new role has arisen within North Bristol NHS Trust. Due to a review of structure this new role is being introduced to develop the leadership of Physiotherapy within the trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking Physiotherapist with relevant leadership experience to lead our Physiotherapy service within Anaesthetics, Surgery, Critical Care and Renal Division (ASCR).
The Physiotherapy Pathway Lead for ASCR will provide professional, clinical, performance and operational leadership to physiotherapy staff working in the Critical Care Pathway. To achieve this, the post holder works in close collaboration with the Head of Physiotherapy and the ASCR division.
The post holds responsibility for providing strategic development of physiotherapy services within this specialty. The post holder will develop partnerships and work closely with all service stakeholders both within and beyond the Trust to ensure a safe, evolving, fit for purpose and cost-efficient service is provided. The post holder will contribute to wider strategic planning to facilitate enhanced quality of patient care within the physiotherapy service.
The post holder leads a rolling programme of education, clinical evaluation, audit and research across the specialty.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for the management and daily running of the ASCR pathway.
- To co-ordinate and manage the provision of the therapy service, providing clinical direction and leadership to the team.
- To development the ASCR physiotherapy service, striving to ensure best practice, maximum efficiency and productivity and cost effectiveness.
- To lead and engage the team demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.
- To nurture a supportive and empathetic approach to teaching, supervision and appraisals.
- To work as an autonomous practitioner, within scope of practice and deliver a quality clinical service; meeting the clinical and strategic needs of the hospital.
- To provide highly specialised assessment and intervention for a varied caseload within your specialty, including patients who may have highly complex presentations.
- To develop and foster productive relationships with key stakeholders e.g. Consultants, GPs, patient groups and other links.
- To develop and promote a positive, dynamic image and culture to both internal and external stakeholders. At all times striving to reflect and encourage the hospital's values.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is one of the largest healthcare trusts in the South West of England. We provide hospital and community healthcare to people living in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We do this across a range of settings, including within our award-winning Brunel building, designed and built for a better patient and staff experience.
- We care for people with a wide range of health conditions through a range of services. These range from routine check-ups to specialist neurosurgery, orthopaedics, plastics and burns.
- We deliver more than 6,000 beautiful babies a year in our maternity units, birth centres and at home.
- Our hard-working Emergency Department is a regional trauma centre. Here, we care for people with wide range of illnesses and injuries. For example, strokes and broken arms through to people who have been in a serious car crash.
- We don't just treat patients. We support the future of healthcare with world-leading research and by training the doctors and nurses of the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the detailed job description attached. This will include the main roles and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find the detailed job description attached. This will include the main roles and responsibilities
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Equivalent Physiotherapy
- HCPC
- MSc level learning or equivalent experience
- Appropriate Leadership course/training
Desirable
- MCSP
- MSc in related Subject
Work Experience
Essential
- Wide ranging post graduate physiotherapy experience including having held senior position in relevant speciality
- Significant experience of relevant specialist pathway
- Experience in leading and completing audit and evidence based projects.
- Experience of supervision and appraisal of physiotherapy staff and students with ability to give constructive feedback and performance management when necessary
- Evidence of actively participating in in-service training and presenting to large MDT groups, undergraduate and postgraduate staff and evaluating effectiveness of training
- Evidence of leading change management and innovation in clinical practice
Desirable
- Previous experience at band 8 level
- Research experience including publication in recognised journal.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Extensive specialist knowledge of evidenced based physiotherapy for designated specialist pathway
- In depth knowledge of national guidelines and standards pertaining to specialist pathway and physiotherapy
- Robust understanding of clinical governance and its implication for physiotherapy
- Awareness and understanding of NHS structure, current issues and developments
- understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- The ability to discuss advanced clinical reasoning in the management of highly complex cases
- Able to communicate at advanced level including complex information to patients, Carers, team and other health professionals.
- Excellent time management skills with ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Demonstrates excellent leadership ability and motivational skills
- Able to provide a high standard of clear concise, written and verbal reports in English
- Ability to collect and present data for service performance information
- Excellent teaching and presentation skills IT skills, including using hospital databases, word processing, excel, email and power point
- Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated with a clear vision of role / commitment to speciality
- demonstrates professional independence
- Work in a flexible manner and adapt to changing environments
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trusts moving and handling guidelines, therapeutic handling
- Professional manner and appearance
- Available for weekend duties, 7-day and altered working patterns where clinically appropriate
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Equivalent Physiotherapy
- HCPC
- MSc level learning or equivalent experience
- Appropriate Leadership course/training
Desirable
- MCSP
- MSc in related Subject
Work Experience
Essential
- Wide ranging post graduate physiotherapy experience including having held senior position in relevant speciality
- Significant experience of relevant specialist pathway
- Experience in leading and completing audit and evidence based projects.
- Experience of supervision and appraisal of physiotherapy staff and students with ability to give constructive feedback and performance management when necessary
- Evidence of actively participating in in-service training and presenting to large MDT groups, undergraduate and postgraduate staff and evaluating effectiveness of training
- Evidence of leading change management and innovation in clinical practice
Desirable
- Previous experience at band 8 level
- Research experience including publication in recognised journal.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Extensive specialist knowledge of evidenced based physiotherapy for designated specialist pathway
- In depth knowledge of national guidelines and standards pertaining to specialist pathway and physiotherapy
- Robust understanding of clinical governance and its implication for physiotherapy
- Awareness and understanding of NHS structure, current issues and developments
- understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- The ability to discuss advanced clinical reasoning in the management of highly complex cases
- Able to communicate at advanced level including complex information to patients, Carers, team and other health professionals.
- Excellent time management skills with ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Demonstrates excellent leadership ability and motivational skills
- Able to provide a high standard of clear concise, written and verbal reports in English
- Ability to collect and present data for service performance information
- Excellent teaching and presentation skills IT skills, including using hospital databases, word processing, excel, email and power point
- Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated with a clear vision of role / commitment to speciality
- demonstrates professional independence
- Work in a flexible manner and adapt to changing environments
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trusts moving and handling guidelines, therapeutic handling
- Professional manner and appearance
- Available for weekend duties, 7-day and altered working patterns where clinically appropriate
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).
