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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 9 months (Or secondment with line manager's permission)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working on an orthopaedic roster - either trauma or elective dependent on the successful applicant's skill set (1 on 4 weekends))
Job ref
164-6792698
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Nottingham City Hospital
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£40,057- £45,839 per annum pro rata
Closing
28/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Physiotherapy Team Leader - City Physiotherapy Gym

Band 7

Job overview

This is an opportunity to work at band 7 level leading the out patient team within the OP Physiotherapy Service on the City Campus for a 9 month fixed term (or secondment with line manager's permission) to cover a maternity leave. 

The post holder will lead and manage a team of physiotherapists to deliver high quality evidence based assessment and treatment skills to rehabilitate musculoskeletal patients, who will have a wide variety of  lower limb musculoskeletal conditions.  You need to possess excellent communication skills and negotiation skills in order to deal with these patients, as well as the physiotherapy team. You will need to be able to understand the relevant conditions, as well as pain, and be able to explain this to other staff and your patients. Teaching others will be part of your role and training for you will be provided as required.

You will need to be able to work rostered weekends and be part of the HIT process for short notice cover.

NUH supports 7 day working and you will be required to work flexibly across 7 days and across campus as required to meet the needs of therapy services

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below, please familiarise yourself with the Job Description and Person Specification.

The post holder will lead and manage a team of physiotherapists to deliver high quality evidence based assessment and treatment skills to rehabilitate musculoskeletal patients, who will have a wide variety of  lower limb musculoskeletal conditions. 

You need to possess excellent communication skills and negotiation skills in order to deal with these patients, as well as the physiotherapy team.

You will need to be able to understand the relevant conditions, as well as pain, and be able to explain this to other staff and your patients.

Teaching others will be part of your role and training for you will be provided as required.

You will need to be able to work rostered weekends and be part of the HIT process for short notice cover.

NUH supports 7 day working and you will be required to work flexibly across 7 days and across campus as required to meet the needs of therapy services

Working for our organisation

Therapies and Rehabilitation Services is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 600 staff who work together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to.

Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists, and our other staff encompass professionals such as nurses, psychologists, administrative and clerical and support workers.

We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.

We’ve made a clear commitment to our patients and staff that We Listen, We Care. We will do all we can to ensure our patients get the best possible care we can give them.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The following is a brief overview of clinical responsibilities, please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for more details.

Undertake evidence based assessment of patients, having a flexible approach to the delivery of care

Develop evidenced based holistic treatment plans for individuals with complex needs, enabling individuals, carers and families to contribute to the plan.

Establish effective working relationships and communicate with the wider MDT, patients, families and carers.

Provide team leadership to a big team and manage them appropriately using leadership and management skills and appropriate Trust policies

Proactively advocate for patients with complex needs.

Proactively work with patients promoting self-management empowering them to make choices about their future management.

Have overall responsibility for the management of a complex clinical caseload

Liaise with clinical colleagues from all specialties regarding assessment of patient needs prior to transfer of care

Person specification

professional registration

Essential criteria
  • HCPC registration and number given

Post graduate education

Essential criteria
  • Experience of post registration education in specialist clinical areas with evidence of maintaining professional competence through CPD

Relevant experience

Essential criteria
  • Wide range and extensive experience of working within relevant specialist areas

Experience of staff management

Essential criteria
  • Experience of leadership/management of staff, including performance management, sickness management and recruitment

Knowledge of current best prac

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of and the ability to understand, evaluate and lead in the implementation of current best practice

Service Development experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of leadning service and clinical developments utilising audit, research and patient involvement

Ability to communicate

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate complex information and maintain effective relationships. Including the appropriate use of a range of communication skills and styles with patients and staff

Ability to problem solve

Essential criteria
  • Ability to assess complex information to problem solve and formulate clinical and strategic plans

Time management skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload of staff and self, with effective delegation and time management skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderadded for NUHArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badge

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sue Brisco
Job title
Therapy Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812 268700
Additional information

Mike Bullock - Clinical Lead for MSK

[email protected]

 

 

 

 

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