Job summary
Cardiac Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
Band 7
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Trust for an experienced and dynamic physiotherapist to join our Cardiac therapy team at Glenfield Hospital. If you have a passion for rehabilitation post Cardiac surgery and a keen interest in improving patient's outcomes this post is for you.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will lead a team of physiotherapists based within ICU, SECU and ward 31. You will work closely with other Band 7 Physiotherapists in Thoracic Surgery and Critical Care, as well as the multidisciplinary teams.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and innovative physiotherapist with proven experience of working with patients following Cardiac surgery at a senior level. Applicants must demonstrate specialist knowledge including complex discharge planning, rehabilitation post Cardiac surgery and post long term ICU stay, and assessment of acutely unwell respiratory patients including tracheotomy patients. Some evidence of managerial skills is essential, as well as a commitment to develop clinical leadership skills and experience.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting clinical excellence and evidence-based practice through their clinical work and as part of the departmental in-service training programme. Excellent leadership, communication, team working and organisational skills are essential. Evidence of service evaluation, audit and research is required.
The Physiotherapy Department provides a seven day rostered service and the successful candidate will work on the weekend and bank holiday rosters, and participate in the emergency respiratory on-call rota.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
UHL Therapy service provides key therapeutic assessments and interventions to patients in order to promote health and independence and facilitate optimum function for patients.
The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of high quality therapy care within a defined clinical area or pathway within the specialty.
The Clinical Specialist will:-
- Provide clinical and professional leadership to Physiotherapy (PT) colleagues in the Cardiac surgery.
- Lead evaluate and develop clinical practice within a Cardiac Surgery, ensuring compliance with national and local guidelines and frameworks
- Responsible for the clinical standards, evidence based practice and quality metrics within the Cardiac surgery
- Work as an autonomous practitioner to provide specialist therapy assessments, diagnose and develop individualised treatment programmes based on the patients needs, using advanced clinical reasoning skills
- To be responsible for a clinical caseload; which will include complex cases within Cardiac Surgery
- Undertake an active role in developing Therapy within the Cardiac Surgery and liaising with the MDT and other cardiac centres making sure the pathway for patients is up to date.
- Be responsible for the day to day management of the delivery of Physiotherapy by the team in an efficient and effective way within a fast and pressurised environment
- Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Physiotherapy within the Cardiac Team holding responsibility for defined projects
- Work alongside the Therapy Speciality Lead / Therapy Clinical Team Leader to develop links between the specialist Therapy team and relevant CMGs and Corporate Directorates within UHL
- Ensure the training and development of staff within the Therapy Cardiac Team
- Liaise with colleagues and work across site/cross speciality if appropriate in order to ensure the provision of a seamless equitable service
- Deputise for the Therapy Clinical Team Leader as appropriate
- Develop the evidence base for practice through audit, clinical effectiveness and research activity
- Assist and support the Therapy management team and Therapy Speciality Leads and Therapy Clinical Team Leaders within the service in the improvement and transformation of Therapy services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
UHL Therapy service provides key therapeutic assessments and interventions to patients in order to promote health and independence and facilitate optimum function for patients.
The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of high quality therapy care within a defined clinical area or pathway within the specialty.
The Clinical Specialist will:-
- Provide clinical and professional leadership to Physiotherapy (PT) colleagues in the Cardiac surgery.
- Lead evaluate and develop clinical practice within a Cardiac Surgery, ensuring compliance with national and local guidelines and frameworks
- Responsible for the clinical standards, evidence based practice and quality metrics within the Cardiac surgery
- Work as an autonomous practitioner to provide specialist therapy assessments, diagnose and develop individualised treatment programmes based on the patients needs, using advanced clinical reasoning skills
- To be responsible for a clinical caseload; which will include complex cases within Cardiac Surgery
- Undertake an active role in developing Therapy within the Cardiac Surgery and liaising with the MDT and other cardiac centres making sure the pathway for patients is up to date.
- Be responsible for the day to day management of the delivery of Physiotherapy by the team in an efficient and effective way within a fast and pressurised environment
- Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Physiotherapy within the Cardiac Team holding responsibility for defined projects
- Work alongside the Therapy Speciality Lead / Therapy Clinical Team Leader to develop links between the specialist Therapy team and relevant CMGs and Corporate Directorates within UHL
- Ensure the training and development of staff within the Therapy Cardiac Team
- Liaise with colleagues and work across site/cross speciality if appropriate in order to ensure the provision of a seamless equitable service
- Deputise for the Therapy Clinical Team Leader as appropriate
- Develop the evidence base for practice through audit, clinical effectiveness and research activity
- Assist and support the Therapy management team and Therapy Speciality Leads and Therapy Clinical Team Leaders within the service in the improvement and transformation of Therapy services.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a senior in ICU and Cardiac
- Demonstrates Specialist skills and knowledge in relevant clinical area
Desirable
- Evidence of audit/research
Leadership
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of managing a team
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of managing change
- Evidence of teaching other professionals
Communication
Essential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a senior in ICU and Cardiac
- Demonstrates Specialist skills and knowledge in relevant clinical area
Desirable
- Evidence of audit/research
Leadership
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of managing a team
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of managing change
- Evidence of teaching other professionals
Communication
Essential
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).
