Job summary
If you are specialising in a career in Musculoskeletal
Physiotherapy, with both clinical and managerial aspects to your work, look no
further than AHPSuffolk to help you further your career!
AHP Suffolk is the largest provider of Musculoskeletal
Physiotherapy services in East Anglia, with a reputation for great innovation
and well supported continuous professional development. We are looking for a Band
7 - Centre Lead Physio to join our team embarking on a rewarding journey of
learning, developing and progressing in the career of MSK physio.
Please
refer to the job specification and person specification for more information
regarding the role.
Main duties of the job
- To assess and treat patients with a wide range
of conditions, who may have complex and/or chronic presentation and to
determine clinical diagnosis and plan physiotherapy programmes and
management plans. To maintain
records, written and electronic, as an autonomous practitioner.
- To provide Physiotherapy assessment and
treatment where required.
- To take responsibility for an area/centre as
designated on a day to day basis ensuring service delivery is in line with
the performance indicators agreed by the Board. This includes health and
safety aspects and associated risk assessments.
- To take responsibility for junior staff,
students, volunteers and support staff working within the team, including
case and work load allocation, appraisal and clinical and managerial
supervision.
- To manage the performance of staff, and to
actively manage talent in order to create career paths and succession
plans
- To manage sickness absences, both
operationally and in the case of prolonged absences, individually
- To be responsible for the cost management of a
centre or centres, managing to allocated budgets for resources and
facilities.
About us
What we offer:
The opportunity to assess and rehabilitate bothacute and chronic patients from both primary and secondary care, developingexcellent clinical skills in MSK physio and rehabilitation.
Become involved in the process of triage - we run an award winning online self-referral portal for MSK and pelvic health physio for multiple providers in East Anglia and x4 single point of access triage services.
A comprehensive in-service trainingprogramme, regular formal/informal one to ones, problem solvingsessions and clinical reviews to help you achieve your goals and aspirationswithin MSK physiotherapy.
Commission of regular and often prestigious coursesrun by world leading professionals subsidised by AHPSuffolk for our staff to attend.
Career development opportunities in both clinical and management roles, supported by senior clinicians,clinical specialists, ESP and senior managers.
Plus :
AfC terms and conditions
Auto-enrolment pension (as per criteria) withScottish Widows
Cycle to Work Scheme
NHS Discounts
No on calls/weekend working
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assess and treat patients with a wide range of conditions, who may have complex and/or chronic presentation and to determine clinical diagnosis and plan physiotherapy programmes and management plans. To maintain records, written and electronic, as an autonomous practitioner.
- To provide Physiotherapy assessment and treatment where required.
- To take responsibility for an area/centre as designated on a day to day basis ensuring service delivery is in line with the performance indicators agreed by the Board. This includes health and safety aspects and associated risk assessments.
- To take responsibility for junior staff, students, volunteers and support staff working within the team, including case and work load allocation, appraisal and clinical and managerial supervision.
- To manage the performance of staff, and to actively manage talent in order to create career paths and succession plans
- To manage sickness absences, both operationally and in the case of prolonged absences, individually
- To be responsible for the cost management of a centre or centres, managing to allocated budgets for resources and facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assess and treat patients with a wide range of conditions, who may have complex and/or chronic presentation and to determine clinical diagnosis and plan physiotherapy programmes and management plans. To maintain records, written and electronic, as an autonomous practitioner.
- To provide Physiotherapy assessment and treatment where required.
- To take responsibility for an area/centre as designated on a day to day basis ensuring service delivery is in line with the performance indicators agreed by the Board. This includes health and safety aspects and associated risk assessments.
- To take responsibility for junior staff, students, volunteers and support staff working within the team, including case and work load allocation, appraisal and clinical and managerial supervision.
- To manage the performance of staff, and to actively manage talent in order to create career paths and succession plans
- To manage sickness absences, both operationally and in the case of prolonged absences, individually
- To be responsible for the cost management of a centre or centres, managing to allocated budgets for resources and facilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered physiotherapist
- Physiotherapy qualification equivalent to MCSP
- Evidence of relevant validated clinical post graduate training
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 4 years post graduate experience as a physiotherapist demonstrating a high level of clinical experience
- A minimum of 2 years post registration experience in musculo-skeletal physiotherapy.
- Experience of supervision of staff and students
- Involvement in the planning, development and implementation of out-patient physiotherapy services
- Involvement in the audit process
Desirable
- Experience in business management, preparation of development bids,
- CSP registered or evidence of have their own personal liability insurance arrangements
- Experience of recruitment and selection.
- Team leadership experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered physiotherapist
- Physiotherapy qualification equivalent to MCSP
- Evidence of relevant validated clinical post graduate training
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 4 years post graduate experience as a physiotherapist demonstrating a high level of clinical experience
- A minimum of 2 years post registration experience in musculo-skeletal physiotherapy.
- Experience of supervision of staff and students
- Involvement in the planning, development and implementation of out-patient physiotherapy services
- Involvement in the audit process
Desirable
- Experience in business management, preparation of development bids,
- CSP registered or evidence of have their own personal liability insurance arrangements
- Experience of recruitment and selection.
- Team leadership experience
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).
