Job summary
Please read through attached Job Description and Personal Specification for a detailed over view of the role.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our expanding, forward-thinking and highly regarded Therapy Team.
You will work alongside the Deputy Director of AHPs, Deputy Head of Therapies and the B7 medicine leadership team in the planning, co-ordination and development of the Medicine Team. You will provide leadership, support, supervision and mentorship to the team. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting clinical excellence and evidence-based practice.
To discuss this post further please contact Melanie Paragreen or Jenni Harris Acting Deputy Head of Therapies 01536 491159
As part of our Trust's commitment to Improving Working Lives, we offer staff a range of facilities and family friendly policies. We are an equal opportunities employer. If you are successful in your application for this position your commencement date will coincide with the Trust's Induction programme held on a monthly basis. Attendance on the full induction programme is a mandatory requirement prior to starting in the work area. Therefore, if parts of this induction fall outside of the normal contracted hours of duty for this position, you will be requested to make arrangements to enable you to fully attend the Induction. The informal contact details contained in this advert are for enquiry purposes only. NB. CV's are not accepted for this position
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work alongside the existing Band 7 Medicine leadership team to lead our innovative, integrated team in providing high-quality assessment, treatment and rehabilitation in A&E, MAU and Urgent Careareas,following patients through to the Medical wards (Specialtiesinclude Acute Frailty, Endocrinology, Gerontology, Heart Failure and Facilitated Early Discharge Unit).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work alongside the existing Band 7 Medicine leadership team to lead our innovative, integrated team in providing high-quality assessment, treatment and rehabilitation in A&E, MAU and Urgent Careareas,following patients through to the Medical wards (Specialtiesinclude Acute Frailty, Endocrinology, Gerontology, Heart Failure and Facilitated Early Discharge Unit).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
- State registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- MSc in relevant subjects or equivalent level of post-graduate specialist training short courses
- Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio, in the area of acute and/or specialist medicine
Desirable
- Clinical Educators course or equivalent
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Membership of CSP special interest groups relevant to speciality
- Relevant Postgraduate clinical qualification
- Management skills or leadership training
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant, recent clinical experience in the management of patients with age related conditions, patients with long term conditions requiring hospitalisation.
- Evidence of a broad base of clinical experience at Band 6 level
- Recent relevant work in an NHS environment
- Significant experience of working as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team and inter-agency working
- Experience of multi disciplinary goal planning, development of care pathways and using outcome measures
- Experience of organising and implementing training programmes for physiotherapists, MDT members, assistants and students.
- Experience of service development/change management
- Experience in implementing evidence based practice in speciality
- Ability to work across 7-day service and participate in the overnight oncall rota.
- Advanced knowledge of assessment and treatment approaches for the effective management of Age related/Neurological conditions/Respiratory
- Advanced knowledge of Age related/Respiratory/Neurological presentations and conditions
- Advanced knowledge of the evidence base of Age related conditions/Respiratory/Neurological physiotherapy
- Knowledge of the influence of psychosocial and cultural factors health/illness behaviours.
Desirable
- Previous band 7 experience in relevant post
- Leadership of a physiotherapy team
- Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care
- Clinical research experience
- Experience of planning and managing service improvement activities
- Knowledge of the workings of community-based physiotherapy services and intermediate care
- Knowledge of Physiotherapy Role within emergency Department and Urgent Care areas.
- Knowledge of recent NHS developments and their impact on service provision
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in the appropriate application of a range of techniques and approaches to the management of Age related/Neurological conditions/Respiratory
- Ability to remain updated with professional practice and research and integrate this into daily management.
- Advanced clinical reasoning and problem solving skills
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and management time effectively
- Able to make sound judgments and reliable decisions in a variety of demanding situations.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet differing patient needs
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships
- Ability to pass on knowledge and skills to others in both formal and informal environments
- Ability to analyse activity and outcome data accurately and objectively
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients or carers
- Competent IT skills
- Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
- Ability to seek guidance and assistance when required and to be aware of personal limitations
- Clear vision of role and commitment to the speciality
- Effective strategies for dealing with stressful interpersonal situations
- Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others
- Advanced communication skills with patients, carers and colleagues
- Able to present information written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Able to work flexibly according to the needs of the service
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust values
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Able to carry out strenuous physical effort e.g. manual techniques, therapeutic handling during the working day and carry out concurrent activities requiring skill and dexterity
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills for presentation and data analysis
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
- State registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- MSc in relevant subjects or equivalent level of post-graduate specialist training short courses
- Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio, in the area of acute and/or specialist medicine
Desirable
- Clinical Educators course or equivalent
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Membership of CSP special interest groups relevant to speciality
- Relevant Postgraduate clinical qualification
- Management skills or leadership training
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant, recent clinical experience in the management of patients with age related conditions, patients with long term conditions requiring hospitalisation.
- Evidence of a broad base of clinical experience at Band 6 level
- Recent relevant work in an NHS environment
- Significant experience of working as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team and inter-agency working
- Experience of multi disciplinary goal planning, development of care pathways and using outcome measures
- Experience of organising and implementing training programmes for physiotherapists, MDT members, assistants and students.
- Experience of service development/change management
- Experience in implementing evidence based practice in speciality
- Ability to work across 7-day service and participate in the overnight oncall rota.
- Advanced knowledge of assessment and treatment approaches for the effective management of Age related/Neurological conditions/Respiratory
- Advanced knowledge of Age related/Respiratory/Neurological presentations and conditions
- Advanced knowledge of the evidence base of Age related conditions/Respiratory/Neurological physiotherapy
- Knowledge of the influence of psychosocial and cultural factors health/illness behaviours.
Desirable
- Previous band 7 experience in relevant post
- Leadership of a physiotherapy team
- Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care
- Clinical research experience
- Experience of planning and managing service improvement activities
- Knowledge of the workings of community-based physiotherapy services and intermediate care
- Knowledge of Physiotherapy Role within emergency Department and Urgent Care areas.
- Knowledge of recent NHS developments and their impact on service provision
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in the appropriate application of a range of techniques and approaches to the management of Age related/Neurological conditions/Respiratory
- Ability to remain updated with professional practice and research and integrate this into daily management.
- Advanced clinical reasoning and problem solving skills
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and management time effectively
- Able to make sound judgments and reliable decisions in a variety of demanding situations.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet differing patient needs
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships
- Ability to pass on knowledge and skills to others in both formal and informal environments
- Ability to analyse activity and outcome data accurately and objectively
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients or carers
- Competent IT skills
- Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
- Ability to seek guidance and assistance when required and to be aware of personal limitations
- Clear vision of role and commitment to the speciality
- Effective strategies for dealing with stressful interpersonal situations
- Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others
- Advanced communication skills with patients, carers and colleagues
- Able to present information written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Able to work flexibly according to the needs of the service
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust values
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Able to carry out strenuous physical effort e.g. manual techniques, therapeutic handling during the working day and carry out concurrent activities requiring skill and dexterity
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills for presentation and data analysis
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
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).
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