Job summary
We have amazing opportunities for you to join us as the clinical lead Physiotherapist for our outpatient vestibular therapy service. This service provides care for patients with vestibular complaints in our outpatient physiotherapy services on both our Christchurch and Poole sites.
University Hospitals Dorset has been created from the merger of Poole and Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Trusts. As a large NHS foundation trust, we have the benefit of being next to the beautiful Dorset coastline as well as all the advantages of both urban and rural areas to choose from. Dorset also benefits from two local Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) offering close affiliation for health care professionals in the local area.
This role requires HCPC Registration
Location:This is a cross site role - encompassing work at the Poole hospital and Christchurch hospital sites.
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
As part of your role you would be involved in triaging primary and secondary care vestibular referrals into your service; deciding on appropriateness, priority and suitability for care.
As a clinical lead you would be responsible for the vestibular therapy service and reportable to the MSK therapy service consultant physiotherapist and service lead. You would provide supervision and and support a team of physiotherapists as they pass through their MSK rotations at both Band 6 and Band 5 levels.
Your own practice and development would be supported through close links and clinical support and supervision by our consultant led ENT team.
Christchurch hospital has recently benefited from a million-pound refurbishment, providing two physiotherapy gyms, as well as number of physiotherapy consulting rooms. The site boasts excellent staff changing facilities, cycling to work is encouraged with secure bike storage.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are open to applications from established clinicians who are team players and passionate about delivering quality, patient centred services. These roles are open to job share and part-time applicants. Please get in touch if you would like to find out more or visit us in person.
The successful candidate will use their clinical-reasoning skills to undertake an assessment of the presenting problem, interpret findings, develop working and differential diagnoses, and formulate, communicate and implement management plans that take account of individuals' needs, goals and wishes, local service availability and relevant local and national guidelines and policies. This role will also incorporate supervision and teaching of junior staff as appropriate.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are open to applications from established clinicians who are team players and passionate about delivering quality, patient centred services. These roles are open to job share and part-time applicants. Please get in touch if you would like to find out more or visit us in person.
The successful candidate will use their clinical-reasoning skills to undertake an assessment of the presenting problem, interpret findings, develop working and differential diagnoses, and formulate, communicate and implement management plans that take account of individuals' needs, goals and wishes, local service availability and relevant local and national guidelines and policies. This role will also incorporate supervision and teaching of junior staff as appropriate.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with relevant professional body.
- Degree level qualification.
- Relevant post-graduate specialist Musculoskeletal or Neurotherapy course(s)
- Enhanced Clinical Practice qualification, Level 6 or equivalent experience
- Recognised mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Level 7 Post registration/post-graduate qualification.
- Management and/or Leadership course relevant to healthcare environment.
- Supplementary or Independent prescriber
- Relevant post-graduate specialist vestibular therapy course(s)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of managing patient's care at an enhanced level of practice with specific knowledge and skills in a field of expertise within the vestibular therapy context
- Experience of supervising, teaching, mentoring and developing staff.
Desirable
- Specialist experience in the management of tier one and tier 2 vestibular pathologies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with relevant professional body.
- Degree level qualification.
- Relevant post-graduate specialist Musculoskeletal or Neurotherapy course(s)
- Enhanced Clinical Practice qualification, Level 6 or equivalent experience
- Recognised mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Level 7 Post registration/post-graduate qualification.
- Management and/or Leadership course relevant to healthcare environment.
- Supplementary or Independent prescriber
- Relevant post-graduate specialist vestibular therapy course(s)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of managing patient's care at an enhanced level of practice with specific knowledge and skills in a field of expertise within the vestibular therapy context
- Experience of supervising, teaching, mentoring and developing staff.
Desirable
- Specialist experience in the management of tier one and tier 2 vestibular pathologies.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
