Health and Community Services

Head of Physiotherapy

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Physiotherapy. This position has come at a pivotal time in the transformation of Health and Community Services.

As Head of Physiotherapy, you will work closely with the General Manager and Lead AHP to oversee the successful, strategic, operational, and financial management of the department, guaranteeing the delivery of high-quality patient services within the constraints of available resources.

You will provide leadership and direction to the employees and services within the department and lead in establishing initiatives in line with the overarching Health & Community Services strategy.

The successful applicant will be expected to conduct frequent service delivery reviews to ensure that all resources are fully used and services are delivered in the most efficient and effective way

Main duties of the job

Responsible for developing, leading and managing the Physiotherapy Department within budget and across care groups within Health & Community Services.

They must ensure provision of timely, cost effective, safe, sustainable and high quality diagnostic Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation services that meet the needs of care groups and service users, ensuring high levels of governance, and consistent and professional

About us

As an inclusive employer we will create opportunities for flexible working to attract and retain talent which reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications for working flexible hours, part-time working and job sharing

Details

Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£74,599 to £85,476 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

K0011-23-0159

Job locations

Jersey General Hospital

The Parade

St Helier

JE1 3QS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead the department, performance and operational management of the Physiotherapy department ensuring high levels of governance, to provide the delivery of high quality, safe, sustainable, effective and efficient value for money diagnostic and rehabilitation services that meet the needs of care groups across health and community service, service users, including an out of hours and emergency on-call respiratory service

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead the department, performance and operational management of the Physiotherapy department ensuring high levels of governance, to provide the delivery of high quality, safe, sustainable, effective and efficient value for money diagnostic and rehabilitation services that meet the needs of care groups across health and community service, service users, including an out of hours and emergency on-call respiratory service

See supporting document for full JD

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy.
  • Masters level Training or equivalent within a specialist role relation to Physiotherapy
  • Qualified member of the chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  • Postgraduate management qualification at Level 7 or Equivalent or equivalent management experience
  • Registered as a qualified Physiotherapist with the Heath Care & Professions Council and the Jersey Care Commission
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy.
  • Masters level Training or equivalent within a specialist role relation to Physiotherapy
  • Qualified member of the chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  • Postgraduate management qualification at Level 7 or Equivalent or equivalent management experience
  • Registered as a qualified Physiotherapist with the Heath Care & Professions Council and the Jersey Care Commission

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Jersey General Hospital

The Parade

St Helier

JE1 3QS


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Jersey General Hospital

The Parade

St Helier

JE1 3QS


Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager

Sarah Evans

sa.evans@health.gov.je

01534443509

Details

Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£74,599 to £85,476 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

K0011-23-0159

Job locations

Jersey General Hospital

The Parade

St Helier

JE1 3QS


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