Job summary
We are recruiting to the role of Inpatient Team Lead
Physiotherapist at University Hospital North
Durham, on a temporary fixed term basis. This is
an opportunity to join the team and work alongside the other team lead and
clinical specialist physiotherapists within the UHND inpatient physiotherapy
team. We are looking for an individual with clinical knowledge and experience
applicable to the inpatient specialties and the ability to lead the inpatient
team in providing excellent care to clients at UHND. The post holder will also
form part of the adult physiotherapy leadership team trust wide.
Main duties of the job
The post involves working clinically to provide
physiotherapy to inpatients at UHND across all
specialties amongst the well-established team at UHND, as
well as supporting the inpatient service
through training, development and appraisal. The post holder
will support the continual development
of inpatient services, including the respiratory on call
service. They will participate in the overnight on
call rota and work across 7 days a week.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful post holder will work with their peers across
the CDDFT sites and with the Acute
Inpatient Lead to manage and coordinate staff, ensuring that
all services are covered. This may involve
some multi- site working at DMH, and BAH.
We welcome potential applicants to contact us
for more information about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful post holder will work with their peers across
the CDDFT sites and with the Acute
Inpatient Lead to manage and coordinate staff, ensuring that
all services are covered. This may involve
some multi- site working at DMH, and BAH.
We welcome potential applicants to contact us
for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience to include band 6 level within NHS inpatient and/or community settings.
- Experience of working on a respiratory on call rota.
- Continuing Professional Development diary including evidence of reflective practice, training and clinical experience.
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- Comprehensive experience at senior level incorporating experience within a range of specialisms within the chosen specialities.
- Evidence of working within multidisciplinary cross-agency teams.
- Evidence of high level communication skills within a wide variety of settings.
- Experience of supervision of students and physiotherapists.
Desirable
- Evidence of working on strategic planning and development.
- Broad experience at post graduate level.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent.
- Continuing Professional Development diary including evidence of reflective practice, training and clinical experience.
Desirable
- Completion of post graduate courses incorporating comprehensive recognised training programmes relating to relevant areas of inpatient care.
- Recognised relevant academic qualification.
- An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.
- Ability to participate on 7 day working rota and on call commitments.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- A proactive ability to represent the profession and the Trust with positive enthusiasm.
- Commitment, motivation and adaptability.
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and to work within an environment with competing demands.
- Specialist knowledge of professional practice and research.
- An understanding of legal responsibilities within the profession.
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner. Evidence of ability to lead in service developments.
- Evidence of robust performance management.
- Basic IT skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to be innovative and proactive.
- Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery.
- Intermediate IT skills
- Presentation skills.
- Evidence of change management
- Knowledge, evidence and application of audit and research
Statutory Registration
Essential
Desirable
- CSP member.
- Member of special interest groups.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience to include band 6 level within NHS inpatient and/or community settings.
- Experience of working on a respiratory on call rota.
- Continuing Professional Development diary including evidence of reflective practice, training and clinical experience.
-
- Comprehensive experience at senior level incorporating experience within a range of specialisms within the chosen specialities.
- Evidence of working within multidisciplinary cross-agency teams.
- Evidence of high level communication skills within a wide variety of settings.
- Experience of supervision of students and physiotherapists.
Desirable
- Evidence of working on strategic planning and development.
- Broad experience at post graduate level.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent.
- Continuing Professional Development diary including evidence of reflective practice, training and clinical experience.
Desirable
- Completion of post graduate courses incorporating comprehensive recognised training programmes relating to relevant areas of inpatient care.
- Recognised relevant academic qualification.
- An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.
- Ability to participate on 7 day working rota and on call commitments.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- A proactive ability to represent the profession and the Trust with positive enthusiasm.
- Commitment, motivation and adaptability.
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and to work within an environment with competing demands.
- Specialist knowledge of professional practice and research.
- An understanding of legal responsibilities within the profession.
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner. Evidence of ability to lead in service developments.
- Evidence of robust performance management.
- Basic IT skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to be innovative and proactive.
- Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery.
- Intermediate IT skills
- Presentation skills.
- Evidence of change management
- Knowledge, evidence and application of audit and research
Statutory Registration
Essential
Desirable
- CSP member.
- Member of special interest groups.
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).
