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Physiotherapy Team Leader - T&O Inpatients

Employer
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Location
Nuneaton
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 per annum
Closing date
31 Oct 2024
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Profession
Physiotherapist
Grade
Band 7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Title: Physiotherapy Team Leader - Trauma & Orthopaedics (in-patients)

Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week

Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent: (participation in weekend and on-call rota required)

Salary: �46,148 - �52,809 per annum

Closing Date: 9th November 2024

Interview Date: 19th November 2024 (subject to change)

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our T& O Team as the Therapy Lead.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily clinical and managerial leadership of the T& O Therapy service which consists of a mixed team of 12 staff and includes OT, Physio and Therapy assistants and clinically covers 41 beds across 2 wards and has a twice weekly pre-op clinic as well as a newly formed Domiciliary service.

The successful candidate will have clinical experience in the area of Trauma and Orthopaedics as well as relevant leadership experience.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

#JoinTeamEliot

Main duties of the job

As Team Leader you will have clinical and operational responsibility for T& O Therapy Services.

Clinically you will manage a small complex caseload as well as being the point of clinical excellence and development within the team with responsibility for ensuring each team member has a personal development plan, regular review of clinical competencies, oversee a progressive in-service training plan and ensuring you are up to date with current practice guidelines.

Operationally you will be responsible for the daily leadership and organisation of the T& O Team, this will include but not be exclusive to clinical supervision, performance management, sickness and absence management, staff appraisal and CSTF, daily staffing numbers and staff deployment across a 7 day service , service review and service development.

Good prioritisation, organisational and time management skills will be needed to balance clinical and non-clinical duties.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of service review and development - this post requires continual review and occasional re-design of the services we offer in order to meet trust and national guidelines and Targets.

You will be key to being actively involved in the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of Evidence Based Practice projects, audit and outcome measures. Through this being able to make recommendations for and assist with change.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to provide clinical and Team leadership with a focus on delivering a high quality of care across the clinical areas as well as overseeing the successful delivery and expansion of the role of Therapy

The successful candidate will be supported in post by the Inpatient Therapy services lead as well as extensive CPD training opportunities and access to organisational development and leadership development opportunity.

Experience within service improvement and development is essential.

You will be expected to participate in the weekend T& O rota

Please note that this list is not exhaustive, for more information please find that the full details can be found in the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive postgraduate experience working within the relevant clinical field with a minimum 5 years' experience
  • Excellent advanced knowledge of the management of relevant patient group
  • Extensive experience of working closely with MDT
  • Experience of clinical education of less experienced staff (including students)
  • Experience working within the NHS


Desirable

  • Evidence of participation in audit/research


Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registration
  • Evidence of post graduate learning


Desirable

  • Membership of appropriate special interest group


Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to demonstrate autonomous highly specialized clinical intervention and decision making
  • Ability to demonstrate highly specialized assessment and treatment skills for complex acute specialist patients
  • Demonstrate up to date knowledge of best practice and current research in specialist area
  • Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
  • Ability to allocate and supervise other workers within specialist area
  • Highly developed Inter-personal and communication skills
  • Ability to work within a MDT and with an interdisciplinary approach
  • Critical Appraisal
  • Well-developed leadership skills
  • Experience of service development
  • Ability to manage own caseload
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Appraisal and mentorship experience
  • Very good presentational and educational skills
  • Able to maintain judgement under pressure
  • Able to deliver complex information in an interview way with patients whilst addressing barriers to understanding


Desirable

  • Driving licence and access to car


Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

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