Job summary
Job Title: Team Lead Physiotherapist - Respiratory Support Unit (RSU)
Division: Cancer and Clinical Support Services
Care Group: Therapies
Band: 7
Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
We are recruiting for a Team Lead Respiratory Support Unit (RSU) Physiotherapist,who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
An RSU is an area of enhanced care that enables a higher level of monitoring and respiratory intervention than would be expected for a routine ward environment. Patients suitable for management in an RSU are those needing more monitoring and/or intervention than can typically be provided in a ward, but do not currently require critical care. While RSUs have emerged due to the need to provide high quality acute NIV, there is a wider patient group likely to benefit.
Working in a newly opened RSU, it will involve assessing, managing and treating patients with complex respiratory and medical needs and the development of respiratory pathways throughout the Trust.
As a team lead, you will be expected to manage your team and support in the development of your service and that of your team.
To be on call competent and participate in the emergency on call rota. As a team lead on the RSU, you would be expected to participate in the delivery of on-call teaching.
Main duties of the job
Delivering high quality care, assessment and treatment of patients in the Respiratory Support Unit (RSU) and likely management of patients across critical care areas and ward outliers, who may benefit from further respiratory interventions.
Leading a team, with the support of senior Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
Active participation in the emergency on call rota.
Supervising team members clinically and in 1:1 supervision sessions.
Management of students on placement.
Department and team/service development.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved.
With strong leadership the day to day experience for our teams is a great one, staff are valued, excellent quality care is provided and the passion for continuous improvement is high.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; we also offer an excellent benefits package which includes onsite childcare facilities, various salary sacrifice schemes and a generous annual leave entitlement.
We are recruiting for a Team Lead Physiotherapist with a specialist interest in Respiratory care. The candidate should share our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best Peopleand have the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful post holder will be expected to work as part of an integrated therapy team, consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants in order to provide excellent therapy care to patients and their families.
As a Team Lead Physiotherapist you will ensure that you provide timely assessments and interventions to a variety of patients including falls, neurological and respiratory conditions.
You will be supported team members wherever necessary.
You will also be expected to delegate appropriate tasks to less experienced physiotherapists and therapy assistants, provide support to the rest of the team where necessary and assist the development of the service.
The role will provide you with experience of working in a challenging and fast-paced specialist ward environment and the opportunity to develop skills within this area
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful post holder will be expected to work as part of an integrated therapy team, consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants in order to provide excellent therapy care to patients and their families.
As a Team Lead Physiotherapist you will ensure that you provide timely assessments and interventions to a variety of patients including falls, neurological and respiratory conditions.
You will be supported team members wherever necessary.
You will also be expected to delegate appropriate tasks to less experienced physiotherapists and therapy assistants, provide support to the rest of the team where necessary and assist the development of the service.
The role will provide you with experience of working in a challenging and fast-paced specialist ward environment and the opportunity to develop skills within this area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Profesional Field
- Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses/CPD to Masters Level
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the challenges of group dynamics in patient groups
- Communicating with patients and a wide range of health care professionals
- Profficient in the use of Microsoft IT packages.
- Able to work collaboratively within an MDT
- Identification, implementation and reporting of processes for increased efficiency
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience including broad range of clinical experience
- Experience of Clinical Education of Students within area of expertise.
- Awareness of principles of adult protection and safeguarding
- Experience in handling and communicating sensitive information
- Experience using Microsoft office suite including PowerPoint and excel
Skills
Essential
- Experience of carrying out assessment and treatment in the context of complex medical and psychological problems where there are likely to be conflicting expert opinions.
- Diplomatic and persuasive communication technique to challenge current practice and change historic working practices
- Able to communicate with a wide range of professionals and the public
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Profesional Field
- Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses/CPD to Masters Level
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the challenges of group dynamics in patient groups
- Communicating with patients and a wide range of health care professionals
- Profficient in the use of Microsoft IT packages.
- Able to work collaboratively within an MDT
- Identification, implementation and reporting of processes for increased efficiency
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience including broad range of clinical experience
- Experience of Clinical Education of Students within area of expertise.
- Awareness of principles of adult protection and safeguarding
- Experience in handling and communicating sensitive information
- Experience using Microsoft office suite including PowerPoint and excel
Skills
Essential
- Experience of carrying out assessment and treatment in the context of complex medical and psychological problems where there are likely to be conflicting expert opinions.
- Diplomatic and persuasive communication technique to challenge current practice and change historic working practices
- Able to communicate with a wide range of professionals and the public
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).
