Job summary
Clinical Lead Paediatric Physiotherapy Team.
Children's Division,Complex Health and Paediatric Therapies
Working Hours: 30
A new opportunity has arisen to work within the dynamic and passionate Paediatric Physiotherapy team, working with an established group of operational and clinical leaders in the Children's Complex Health service line.
This is an exciting time for the team as they embrace new ways of working and a fantastic opportunity to support and develop physiotherapy services for Children and their families.
The post holder will work cohesively as part of a team and will also be part of a peer group of service leads from which to gain support and advice.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership within the team working alongside the operational lead for the team. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary framework, providing training and staff development, specialist assessment, clinical support and time limited intervention to service users.
Main duties of the job
The applicant must hold a current professional HCPC registration in Physiotherapy, have post registration community experience, and experience of working with children and their families.
To act as a role model to provide high standards of professionalism representing both the Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in the exercise of their duties.
Nurture a culture of respect for others and an environment that values and is respectful of ethnicity, gender, culture, experience and individuality for all staff and people in our care including carers, creating a positive working environment.
The post holder will also be responsible for working with clinical leaders to ensure the development of new and innovative clinical practices responding to emerging knowledge and techniques and working with other partner agencies to make improvements the service, in collaboration with the wider community.
Provide support and advice in the clinical area to optimise quality improvement opportunities. This may involve working alongside individual practitioners in the clinical area, in particular where practitioners are experiencing difficulties or are unable to achieve the required outcomes, also to hold a small clinical caseload.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
The post holder will lead and support a culture of care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that the Trust values are reflected in all aspects of the role.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership within the team and management support, working alongside the operational manager. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary framework, providing training and staff development, specialist assessment, clinical support and time limited intervention to service users, also holding a small clinical caseload.
The post holder will provide support and advice in the clinical area to optimise quality improvement opportunities. This may involve working alongside individual practitioners in the clinical area, in particular where practitioners are experiencing difficulties or are unable to achieve the required outcomes.
The post holder will be expected to work cohesively as part of a team and supervise other members of the team, and will also be part of a peer group of service leads from which to gain support and advice.
The post holder will work alongside the Operational Leads in provision of a joined-up approach also working closely with the Occupational therapy leadership team.
Communications and liaison with the trust AHP Physiotherapy lead and the wider health community both internal and external to the Trust and with local authorities, will be a significant part of the role.
There may be a requirement to travel to different settings covering a geographical area and work closely with the wider multi-agency team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
The post holder will lead and support a culture of care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that the Trust values are reflected in all aspects of the role.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership within the team and management support, working alongside the operational manager. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously within a multi-disciplinary framework, providing training and staff development, specialist assessment, clinical support and time limited intervention to service users, also holding a small clinical caseload.
The post holder will provide support and advice in the clinical area to optimise quality improvement opportunities. This may involve working alongside individual practitioners in the clinical area, in particular where practitioners are experiencing difficulties or are unable to achieve the required outcomes.
The post holder will be expected to work cohesively as part of a team and supervise other members of the team, and will also be part of a peer group of service leads from which to gain support and advice.
The post holder will work alongside the Operational Leads in provision of a joined-up approach also working closely with the Occupational therapy leadership team.
Communications and liaison with the trust AHP Physiotherapy lead and the wider health community both internal and external to the Trust and with local authorities, will be a significant part of the role.
There may be a requirement to travel to different settings covering a geographical area and work closely with the wider multi-agency team.
Person Specification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Registered Physiotherapist (HCPC registered)
Desirable
- Certificate in Management / experience in management
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working as a Band 6 or equivalent in a community setting
Desirable
- Experience of specialist Children's therapy
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current legislation/national trends and policies in Children's health and social care
Desirable
- Ability to work across different agencies and facilitate successful interagency working
Person Specification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Registered Physiotherapist (HCPC registered)
Desirable
- Certificate in Management / experience in management
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working as a Band 6 or equivalent in a community setting
Desirable
- Experience of specialist Children's therapy
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current legislation/national trends and policies in Children's health and social care
Desirable
- Ability to work across different agencies and facilitate successful interagency working
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
