This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and forward thinking Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to provide clinical leadership to the MSK AHP Hands team.

You will be part of a team committed to providing and developing a high performing service, working in close partnership with the clinical and MSK AHP leadership team.

This role will evaluate the current pathways in our service and recommend areas where this can be improved for both the patient and the effectiveness of the service.

We want to build on a culture of continuous learning and ensure that staff of all grades are given the opportunity to grow and develop through education and new experiences.

MSK AHP Clinical Services has a new five-year strategy for which clinical leadership across the system will be crucial. You will be given the opportunity to lead and will be supported in your continued development in the process.

Main duties of the job

Accountable for the delivery of high-quality therapy care within a defined clinical area or pathway.

Responsible as a first-contact clinician in consultant outpatient clinics for diagnosing the condition, screening for serious pathology and either booking for surgery, referring to another consultant or referring for conservative treatment.

Responsible for providing expert clinical practice with advanced clinical reasoning and support to staff.

Provide clinical leadership to develop staff within the remit.

Lead evaluation and development of clinical practice within the specialism ensuring compliance with national and local guidelines and frameworks.

Develop the evidence base for practice through audit, clinical effectiveness and research activity and support.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the MSK Care Group. The MSK Care Group provides a service for both inpatient and outpatient care for the entire adult population of Sheffield. The services include Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Pain Management, Metabolic Bone, Hand Centre, MSK Therapy Services, PhysioWorks, Staff Physiotherapy Service and Podiatric Surgery.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC Registration
• Postgraduate Diploma at Masters level in relevant subject to this post or equivalent knowledge and skills accumulated through formal training and experiential learning.

Desirable

• Master's degree in relevant Speciality
• Non-Medical Prescribing
• BAHT Level 3

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience as a qualified therapist.
• Significant experience at Specialist level in relevant specialty.
• Clinical Educator
• Participation in Clinical Audit & Practice Development
• Supervision and line management of Therapy staff including appraisal.
• Professional Presentations
• Experience in emergency respiratory on call including weekend work (PT only)

Desirable

• Member of Special Interest Group
• Governance
• Teaching

Further Training

Essential

• Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
• Current advanced clinical knowledge and skill in specialty
• Current knowledge of evidence-base for specialty
• Good basic knowledge of therapy practice for medicine, orthopaedics, neurology

Desirable

• NVQ Assessor
• Clinical Governance
• Risk Assessment
• Research, Clinical Audit or Practice
• Leadership
• Teaching

Special Skills

Essential

• Excellent team working skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, team working and leadership skills
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to act on own initiative, to prioritise work and manage multiple tasks for self and other.
• Ability to analyse complex problems, formulate solutions and implement sustainable change.
• Confident in working with a wide range of senior professionals
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• IT literate
• Understanding of stress and ability to help others to cope under pressure.

Other Factors

Essential

• Confident & assertive
• Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
• Proactive approach to service delivery

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

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