Job summary
Do you want to work in a dynamic leadership team delivering
Community MSK Services? Do you want to implement national best practice and
deliver service wide change?
The working pattern is 22.5
hours per week, Monday to Friday and will be based at Princess of Wales
Community Hospital, Bromsgrove. As part
of the Leadership role you will be expected to be flexible and supportive to
the leadership teams across localities .
The Service delivers Community MSK outpatient services
across Worcestershire. It is comprised of Pelvic Health, Advanced Practitioner
and Mainstream Physiotherapy Rehabilitation services. The
leadership team comprises of 4 team leads who have operational responsibility
over geographical areas, 4 clinical leads and 2 administrative leads.
Join our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding
care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you
with resources to develop and progress a long term career as well as
flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of
wellbeing and support. If you would like to discuss informally if this is the
right role for you, get in touch with Recruiting Manager which can be found on
the top right-hand side of the advert.
Main duties of the job
You will provide day to day operational management over a
team of Advanced Practice physiotherapists, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners,
and Administrators.
You will be part of a wider leadership team responsible for
the county wide delivery of MSK services.
You will be
responsible for recruitment of new staff and appraisal of existing staff
members.
You will be responsible for the development and delivery of
efficient and effective clinical and administrative pathways.
You will be flexible and adaptable being responsive to
service and patient needs as they arise.
You will utilise prioritisation and delegation skills to
meet deadlines.
You will deputise for the Therapy Lead as required. You
will building connections with local partners.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to service development
- Excellent motivator of self and others
- Forward thinking
- Confident and enthusiastic
- Sensitive to needs of others
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post, graduate courses / CPD maintained portfolio
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Relevant validated clinical course
- Clinical Educators qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of physiotherapy in relevant areas
- Knowledge of IT skills
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Excellent leadership skills
- Good critical appraisal skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others
- Be able to lead a team effectively
- Able to maintain judgement and work under pressure
- Excellent time management
- Ability to appropriately delegate work
Experience
Essential
- A minimum 5 years post graduate experience including work in a variety of specialities
- Experience of leadership
- Experience of supervision of junior staff and students
- Experience of audit.
Desirable
- Band 7 experience or team leader
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to service development
- Excellent motivator of self and others
- Forward thinking
- Confident and enthusiastic
- Sensitive to needs of others
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post, graduate courses / CPD maintained portfolio
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Relevant validated clinical course
- Clinical Educators qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of physiotherapy in relevant areas
- Knowledge of IT skills
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Excellent leadership skills
- Good critical appraisal skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others
- Be able to lead a team effectively
- Able to maintain judgement and work under pressure
- Excellent time management
- Ability to appropriately delegate work
Experience
Essential
- A minimum 5 years post graduate experience including work in a variety of specialities
- Experience of leadership
- Experience of supervision of junior staff and students
- Experience of audit.
Desirable
- Band 7 experience or team leader
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).
