Job summary
As an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant specialist clinical case load, taking a leading role in the advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients with conditions who require rehabilitation. These patients may present with a wide range of complex conditions.
To take a lead role alongside the Therapy service manager in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the physiotherapy service to the wards on a day to day basis
To provide an effective high quality service by adhering to local and national standards ensuring they are monitored and met.
To participate in the clinical governance of the organisation - including active involvement in audit and reporting.
To take a lead role in supervision and teaching of physiotherapists and other members of the multi - disciplinary team.
To demonstrate leadership skills and team management, contributing to service development by identifying areas for development and transformation within the therapy and MDT.
Main duties of the job
To oversee the physiotherapy team who provide physiotherapy to the inpatients at Milford Community Hospital.
To have professional responsibility for themselves and those they supervise. They will be expected to contribute to the on-going development of clinical practice, standards, research, as well as policies, protocols, guidelines and service development.
To provide clinical leadership to the therapists working at Milford inpatient wards.
To provide a supervisory role for more junior staff.
To ensure efficient time management of team to meet performance targets.
To support the team lead to develop annual plans for the inpatient therapy team, ensuring completion of objectives at year-end.
To support the team lead with new service developments and business plans providing evidence for the line manager.
To support the team lead to develop annual plans to incorporate National Guidelines for service i.e. NSF's and national guidelines.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Job description
Job responsibilities
Team Lead Physiotherapist
Band 7
22.5 Hours per week (0.6 whole time equivalent) 12 month fixed term contract
Due to an internal secondment we have an opportunity for a clinical specialist physiotherapist to lead our dynamic physiotherapy team, working on the sub-acute ortho-geriatric and frailty wards at Milford Hospital. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, health care assistants, doctors, discharge co-ordinators and pharmacists.
In this role you will be expected to perform to a high clinical standard and to support a team of band 7, 6 and 5 physiotherapists and unregistered staff, and physiotherapy students on placement, as well as leading our service development. We work very closely with the occupational therapy team in the setting.
There will be opportunities to work closely with our local community services as the Trust welcomed these services, alongside Pro-Care, in April 2018.
Our services cover 7 days per week and the post holder may be expected to work regular weekends and bank holidays. Use of own car for business use is essential.
We are a friendly team of therapists who work together to provide a dynamic and pro-active service to our patients. We have a strong commitment to clinical supervision and continuing professional development; you will be regularly supervised by the team lead physiotherapist. You will be supported to engage in service development and encouraged to put forward suggestions as to how we can enhance and grow the services we offer. We offer:
- Opportunities for professional & personal development
- In-service training & post graduate education
- Clinical Supervision
- Flexible Working
- Multidisciplinary working
- A welcoming department
Essential requirements
- Acute NHS experience
- Current HCPC registration
- Own car for business use
The Royal Surrey Foundation Trust is a District General Hospital and regional cancer centre with links to a range of related services providing excellent opportunities for multidisciplinary working
For further information please contact;
Maggie McDowell, Team Lead Physiotherapist: maggie.mcdowell@nhs.net
Madeleine Meakin Clinical Service Manager: madeleine.meakin@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Team Lead Physiotherapist
Band 7
22.5 Hours per week (0.6 whole time equivalent) 12 month fixed term contract
Due to an internal secondment we have an opportunity for a clinical specialist physiotherapist to lead our dynamic physiotherapy team, working on the sub-acute ortho-geriatric and frailty wards at Milford Hospital. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, health care assistants, doctors, discharge co-ordinators and pharmacists.
In this role you will be expected to perform to a high clinical standard and to support a team of band 7, 6 and 5 physiotherapists and unregistered staff, and physiotherapy students on placement, as well as leading our service development. We work very closely with the occupational therapy team in the setting.
There will be opportunities to work closely with our local community services as the Trust welcomed these services, alongside Pro-Care, in April 2018.
Our services cover 7 days per week and the post holder may be expected to work regular weekends and bank holidays. Use of own car for business use is essential.
We are a friendly team of therapists who work together to provide a dynamic and pro-active service to our patients. We have a strong commitment to clinical supervision and continuing professional development; you will be regularly supervised by the team lead physiotherapist. You will be supported to engage in service development and encouraged to put forward suggestions as to how we can enhance and grow the services we offer. We offer:
- Opportunities for professional & personal development
- In-service training & post graduate education
- Clinical Supervision
- Flexible Working
- Multidisciplinary working
- A welcoming department
Essential requirements
- Acute NHS experience
- Current HCPC registration
- Own car for business use
The Royal Surrey Foundation Trust is a District General Hospital and regional cancer centre with links to a range of related services providing excellent opportunities for multidisciplinary working
For further information please contact;
Maggie McDowell, Team Lead Physiotherapist: maggie.mcdowell@nhs.net
Madeleine Meakin Clinical Service Manager: madeleine.meakin@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ degree leading to inclusion on Health Professions Council Physiotherapy register
- Evidence of relevant post registration training
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
Desirable
- Appropriate training at MSc level or equivalent experiential development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of current workforce issues Clear understanding of community services, NHS policy and future implications
- Understanding of organisational strategies and policies
- Knowledge of treating patients with complex co-morbidities
- Good knowledge of health and safety and risk management
- Post registration experience across a variety clinical areas within the NHS
- Experience of working at band 6 level in rehabilitation of older people
- Sound knowledge of current issues in the profession and Rehabilitation
- Knowledge of quality standards and NICE recommendations/NSF/CQC
- Knowledge of current clinical and therapy research.
- Knowledge of relevant National clinical guidelines and NHS directives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/ degree leading to inclusion on Health Professions Council Physiotherapy register
- Evidence of relevant post registration training
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
Desirable
- Appropriate training at MSc level or equivalent experiential development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of current workforce issues Clear understanding of community services, NHS policy and future implications
- Understanding of organisational strategies and policies
- Knowledge of treating patients with complex co-morbidities
- Good knowledge of health and safety and risk management
- Post registration experience across a variety clinical areas within the NHS
- Experience of working at band 6 level in rehabilitation of older people
- Sound knowledge of current issues in the profession and Rehabilitation
- Knowledge of quality standards and NICE recommendations/NSF/CQC
- Knowledge of current clinical and therapy research.
- Knowledge of relevant National clinical guidelines and NHS directives
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).
