Job summary
Due to an internal transfer, we are looking to recruit a new Clinical Lead for our Trauma Orthopaedic Therapy Team.
The post holder will provide expert clinical support for the trauma orthopaedic and Orthopaedic Supported Discharge (OSD) Teams as well as daily operational management. The post holder will also work with management and clinical teams within the orthopaedic division to ensure a seamless MDT approach to patient care.
ASPH together with Central Surrey Health, North West Surrey County Council, and other organisations form part of the North West Surrey Alliance who are currently embarking on a transformational program, revamping how and where care is offered to service users across the entire patient journey. As such, there will be many opportunities for developing the orthopaedic therapy services.
The post holder must be an effective team player who can motivate and engage the teams in times of change, as well as negotiate and manage conflicting priorities. The ability to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships both internally and externally to the trust is essential, as is the need to be resilient and innovative.
Applicants should have relevant skills and experience in the management and treatment of patients across the orthopaedic pathway, and have a degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy. They should have experience in staff management and supervision.
Registration with the HCPC is essential for this post.
Main duties of the job
- Provide operational management and leadership to occupational and physiotherapy staff and therapy assistants working on the trauma orthopaedic ward and the community based Orthopaedic Supported Discharge Team including orthopaedic nurses working in this team.
- Work in collaboration with the therapy manager, key divisional representatives, therapy clinical leads and other partner organisations in the planning and delivery of trauma orthopaedic therapy services at ASPH.
- In conjunction with Therapy Manager for OT & PT, to develop service objectives and strategies for Trauma Orthopaedic Therapy Services.
- To work collaboratively with the clinical specialists, clinical practice educators and other clinical leads to develop and implement education and training to meet the needs of the staff members, ensuring excellence of training within the specialities.
- To manage specific projects within the therapies department, relevant to the role or personal development plan in line with and in response to the current and projected local, Trust and any national priorities
- Contribute to the development of expanding 7 day working within the trauma orthopaedic therapy team. This post will be expected to participate in providing a therapy service across 7 days, including extended hours and weekend working as required
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full JDPS for a comprehensive list of roles and responsibilities for this post
- To manage and resolve difficult situations, including aggressive or challenging behaviour from patients or carers.
- To be able to diffuse potentially hostile and antagonistic situations with staff, using highly developed negotiation and interpersonal skills to manage conflict.
- To promote good working relationships and a positive team climate.
- To be locally responsible for the management and coordination of the Trauma Orthopaedic therapy services at ASPH in line with Trust and local policies and procedures.
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To ensure therapy staff within teams have appropriate supervision and support for their clinical practice and CPD through team meetings, in service training, 1:1s, yearly appraisal and other training and development.
In collaboration with clinical specialists to plan, coordinate and implement programmes of training and development for teams.
To be responsible for the management of the therapy services in Trauma Orthopaedics. This will include supporting the Therapy Manager for OT & PT in managing change, monitoring staffing levels, and implementation of therapy and trust standards of practice.
To coordinate the delivery of the clinical service across Trauma Orthopaedics and flexibly manage responsibilities for own caseload, service delivery and other commitments e.g. training, supervision, managerial.
To generate appropriate operational, coordinated strategies for caseload and workload management for staff within speciality.
To ensure the smooth running of the service responding to unforeseen circumstances, unpredictable workloads and staff shortages.
To ensure that the referral pathways across the service are cohesive and provide an interface for the smooth transition between services.
Alongside the Therapy Manager for OT & PT develop and promote a culture of continuous improvement and change.
To be a specialist clinical resource for other members of staff such as medical and nursing staff, trust managers and other colleagues who work in different specialities.
To provide comprehensive, expert assessment and diagnosis for patients, utilising expert clinical reasoning, evidence based knowledge, investigative and analytical skills and specialist assessment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full JDPS for a comprehensive list of roles and responsibilities for this post
- To manage and resolve difficult situations, including aggressive or challenging behaviour from patients or carers.
- To be able to diffuse potentially hostile and antagonistic situations with staff, using highly developed negotiation and interpersonal skills to manage conflict.
- To promote good working relationships and a positive team climate.
- To be locally responsible for the management and coordination of the Trauma Orthopaedic therapy services at ASPH in line with Trust and local policies and procedures.
-
To ensure therapy staff within teams have appropriate supervision and support for their clinical practice and CPD through team meetings, in service training, 1:1s, yearly appraisal and other training and development.
In collaboration with clinical specialists to plan, coordinate and implement programmes of training and development for teams.
To be responsible for the management of the therapy services in Trauma Orthopaedics. This will include supporting the Therapy Manager for OT & PT in managing change, monitoring staffing levels, and implementation of therapy and trust standards of practice.
To coordinate the delivery of the clinical service across Trauma Orthopaedics and flexibly manage responsibilities for own caseload, service delivery and other commitments e.g. training, supervision, managerial.
To generate appropriate operational, coordinated strategies for caseload and workload management for staff within speciality.
To ensure the smooth running of the service responding to unforeseen circumstances, unpredictable workloads and staff shortages.
To ensure that the referral pathways across the service are cohesive and provide an interface for the smooth transition between services.
Alongside the Therapy Manager for OT & PT develop and promote a culture of continuous improvement and change.
To be a specialist clinical resource for other members of staff such as medical and nursing staff, trust managers and other colleagues who work in different specialities.
To provide comprehensive, expert assessment and diagnosis for patients, utilising expert clinical reasoning, evidence based knowledge, investigative and analytical skills and specialist assessment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate education in relevant clinical area
- Management or leadership training / qualification
Desirable
- MSC in related area or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of effectively managing and leading a clinical team with a focus on productivity and efficiency
- Experience of developing care pathways and protocols and of developing and implementing policies and procedures
Desirable
- Personnel management experience of managing employee relations issues e.g. disciplinary, grievance etc
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to influence, negotiate and gain commitment from others
- Able to lead a team to develop an integrated therapy services
Desirable
- Ability to lead teams through service review, resdesign and deliver change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate education in relevant clinical area
- Management or leadership training / qualification
Desirable
- MSC in related area or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of effectively managing and leading a clinical team with a focus on productivity and efficiency
- Experience of developing care pathways and protocols and of developing and implementing policies and procedures
Desirable
- Personnel management experience of managing employee relations issues e.g. disciplinary, grievance etc
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to influence, negotiate and gain commitment from others
- Able to lead a team to develop an integrated therapy services
Desirable
- Ability to lead teams through service review, resdesign and deliver change
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
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).
