Job responsibilities
1.
Job purpose
To be the clinical team lead for Odstock
Medical Limiteds Functional Electrical Stimulation Service. This comprises
being the clinical lead for the Physiotherapy team located at the National
Clinical FES Centre in Salisbury, as well as providing leadership for all
clinicians delivering FES treatment on behalf of OML. The role also
incorporates responsibility for Service development and ownership for Clinical
Governance across the FES service, both in Salisbury and remotely.
2.
Duties and responsibilities
Clinical
Leadership requirements
- Direct line management of OMLs employed team of specialist
physiotherapists, based in Salisbury and remotely.
- Indirect leadership to OMLs employed clinical scientists &
engineers who provide clinical treatment.
- Indirect leadership to OMLs Satellite clinic contracted specialist physiotherapists.
- Indirect leadership to OMLs Outreach specialist physiotherapists.
Support other health professionals in the use of FES treatments when
required.
Operational
Close working with Clinical Operations team to ensure.
- Salisbury and Satellite clinics operate efficiently to maintain patient
pathways and other activities e.g., incorporating research appointments.
- Patient funding policies and processes are understood and processed in a
timely manner.
- Patient clinical records are kept up to date in line with legal /
regulatory requirements and best practice.
- Sufficient clinical resources are available to meet patient pathway
requirements.
- The Clinical service is evaluated by initiating and participating in
clinical audit appropriate to the complex nature of each clinical area.
- Identify opportunities for improvement in Ways of Working, systems and
processes.
Oversight of Outreach clinic and clinician standards, development and
resources.
Coordinate physiotherapist attendance at external events, customer
visits, Satellite clinics, training courses and onsite FES support sessions.
FES clinical placements.
- Manage requests from clinicians
wishing to visit OML clinics.
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Responsibility for ensuring budgeted expenses for the clinical service
are managed efficiently.
Service Development
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Seek ways to improve the patient experience and maximise clinic
effectiveness through continuous improvement.
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Oversight of the development of Paediatric Services.
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Co-ordinate clinical input to proposed research and new product
development projects as and when required.
Clinical Governance
Responsibility for understanding and communication of OMLs clinical
Governance.
Ownership for maintaining and updating OMLs clinical Governance
structure.
- Ensure appropriate competency
programmes are up to date and developed as necessary.
- Ensure new clinicians complete
the competency programmes.
- Develop competencies for other
FES applications, as necessary.
- Develop competency programmes for
Satellite & Outreach clinics and monitor.
- Coordinate regular clinical audit
programme for Satellite and Outreach clinics / clinicians.
Lead regular clinical Governance meetings.
Responsibility for all statutory / regulatory incident reporting
processes.
Research and new product development
Ensure clinical support is integrated into
- Research projects and initiatives which
explore applications of FES and increase the FES evidence-base.
- New Product Development projects.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
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Through individual review and in accordance with the Chartered Society
of Physiotherapy standards of continuing professional development maintain and
develop the teams relevant knowledge and clinical skills.
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To provide clinical review and input on existing and new clinical
strategies as part of OMLs senior management team including the development of
OMLs clinical services & resources.
Communication and working relationships
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This position reports to the Managing Director and is a member of the
OML Leadership team.
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There is a requirement for close working across the OML Leadership team
and broader organisation.
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Close relationships should be formed with NHS Service leads delivering
FES.
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The post-holder will be required to communicate professionally with
patients, clinicians and other healthcare professionals to support the clinical
and teaching activities of the company.
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The post-holder will work both independently and as part of a team as
appropriate.
3. Dimensions
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Line manage and provide leadership of the Physiotherapy team.
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Staff management - Physiotherapists and co-ordinate the clinical diary
for Clinical Scientists/Engineers providing clinical treatment.
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To further develop the Clinical services.
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Working with the Research team developing FES based research.
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NPD input to identify, develop and assess new technology and its
applications.
Key Relationships
Managing Director, Clinical Director, Clinical Operations Controller, Head
of New Product Development (NPD), Specialist Physiotherapists, Clinical
Scientists and Biomedical Engineers, Orthotists, Consultants, ICBs, Voluntary sector,
Patients, Carers, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust - Department of Clinical
Science and Engineering.
Qualifications
Required
experience
Leadership
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Experience of leading a clinical team.
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Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others.
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Ability to delegate and prioritise.
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Experience of working in a cross functional matrix environment.
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Adaptable and flexible approach.
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Ability to manage and effect change in a complex environment.
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Planning and development of clinical services and educational programmes
encouraging evidence-based practice.
Clinical and professional
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Evidence of implementation of best practice and / or clinical service
development.
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Experience of clinical governance management.
Personal
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Excellent communication and presentation skills.
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Able to manage time effectively and efficiently.
Education and training
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Evidence of continuing professional development.
Other
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Proficient with using Microsoft applications.
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Proficient in using an electronic patient management system.
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Understanding of commercial activities / practices.
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Understanding of NHS and private treatment funding.
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Interest / involvement in Research.
