Job summary
Surrey Downs Health & Care
Consultant physiotherapists practice within complex, unpredictable and normally specialised contexts, demanding innovative work which may involve extending the current limits of knowledge. Consultant physiotherapists are highly qualified clinical experts and leaders recognised locally, nationally and some internationally. They directly influence effective and efficient patient care, the quality of patient experience, education for health professionals and clinical research. They work towards developing and extending the responsibilities of physiotherapists who work within their domains of practice which involves the development, improvement, evaluation and expansion of healthcare and education services. They are experienced organisational leaders on projects, pathway development or implementation of services within physiotherapy, as allied health professionals and multi-professional team leaders.
Consultant physiotherapists combine expert clinical practice with research, education and strategic leadership. The focus of role fluctuates based on the needs of the service, and clinical time approximates 50%.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for professional, strategic and clinical performance of all MSK physiotherapy services across the Surrey Downs area working closely with the operational lead.
- To facilitate and develop innovative and transformative clinical leadership for the MSK physiotherapy services across the Surrey Downs area.
- The post-holder will manage the operational lead for MSK services across the Surrey Downs area.
- To strategically plan and develop the MSK physiotherapy service in collaboration with the ICP and service users in line with national policy and guidelines
- As a member of the Management Team the post-holder will assist the Chief Operating Officer for Community Services and collaborate across Therapy Services as requested. Deputise for the Director for Multi-professional leadership or COO as required.
- Responsible for leadership in maintaining and improving all aspects of clinical governance, evidence informed practice and quality assurance in the MSK service across the Surrey Downs area.
- Uses expert clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist support, advice and education to the Physiotherapy/MSK Team
- To maintain a clinical caseload in own area of specialty as an autonomous practitioner
- To promote the Trust MSK physiotherapy services locally regionally and nationally through wider organisational working and representation.
About us
Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.
Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:
- The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
- CSH Surrey
- Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Surrey Council County
Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.
It's on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed - we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.
In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Service development
- To develop new working practices and local guidelines and keep abreast of new techniques in relation to the management of the patients in MSK physiotherapy, particularly in line with any national guidance e.g. digital technology, and self - management.
- To design and facilitate services changes that respond to national initiatives and policy within the framework of clinical governance including clinical effectiveness, evidence informed healthcare, managing clinical risk and, research and development issues.
- To lead on the development and implementation of quality standards for effectiveness of patient care within the MSK teams working across the organisation, ensuring that these are continually monitored and improve.
- To ensure development and implementation of policy and service changes, contributing to and supporting continuous improvement.
- To ensure that the service is reviewed, planned, developed and delivered in line and in response to the current and projected priorities of the Trust and relevant National priorities.
- To provide advice and support regarding MSK physiotherapy services to the COO for Surrey Downs and lead strategic projects, future service provision and business planning for the MSK therapy services.
- To provide clinical and strategic leadership across the MSK team in Surrey Downs to create a climate of collaboration, openness and high performance.
Clinical Care
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own practice and professional activities undertaken in individual patient or trust wide programmes.
- To maintain expert level of clinical knowledge of up-to-date theory and practical application of techniques.
- To be responsible for own and department patient care plans and to be consulted as required for expert advice and guidance by junior and senior team members and other health care professionals both within and outside the Trust.
- To manage clinical risk within own caseload at all times and ensure clinical risk is effectively managed across the designated teams
- Able to interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts, which may be conflicting, to form accurate diagnoses in the most highly complex types of conditions.
- To have a good understanding of the clinical practices and procedures.
- To undertake advisory role within regional clinical networks/professional body networks/ DH advisory networks as appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Service development
- To develop new working practices and local guidelines and keep abreast of new techniques in relation to the management of the patients in MSK physiotherapy, particularly in line with any national guidance e.g. digital technology, and self - management.
- To design and facilitate services changes that respond to national initiatives and policy within the framework of clinical governance including clinical effectiveness, evidence informed healthcare, managing clinical risk and, research and development issues.
- To lead on the development and implementation of quality standards for effectiveness of patient care within the MSK teams working across the organisation, ensuring that these are continually monitored and improve.
- To ensure development and implementation of policy and service changes, contributing to and supporting continuous improvement.
- To ensure that the service is reviewed, planned, developed and delivered in line and in response to the current and projected priorities of the Trust and relevant National priorities.
- To provide advice and support regarding MSK physiotherapy services to the COO for Surrey Downs and lead strategic projects, future service provision and business planning for the MSK therapy services.
- To provide clinical and strategic leadership across the MSK team in Surrey Downs to create a climate of collaboration, openness and high performance.
Clinical Care
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own practice and professional activities undertaken in individual patient or trust wide programmes.
- To maintain expert level of clinical knowledge of up-to-date theory and practical application of techniques.
- To be responsible for own and department patient care plans and to be consulted as required for expert advice and guidance by junior and senior team members and other health care professionals both within and outside the Trust.
- To manage clinical risk within own caseload at all times and ensure clinical risk is effectively managed across the designated teams
- Able to interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts, which may be conflicting, to form accurate diagnoses in the most highly complex types of conditions.
- To have a good understanding of the clinical practices and procedures.
- To undertake advisory role within regional clinical networks/professional body networks/ DH advisory networks as appropriate
Person Specification
Qulifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Masters level education or equivalent experience
- Evidence of CPD and clinical gravitas
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Significant leadership and operational management experience in a complex NHS organisation (including community services)
- Experience in managing a MSK expert clinical caseload
- Proven ability to develop and manage clinical governance systems in a complex environment
- Experience of working with staff at all levels of the organisation including Trust Board
- Experience of providing strategic leadership including the production of high level documents and plans to meet national requirements
- Significant experience of leading and building highly effective multidisciplinary teams and networks across organisational boundaries
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- High quality leadership skills using positive role modelling techniques
- Able to successfully manage and lead a large team of staff in improving service delivery
- Ability to analyse and interpret data , identify trends and produce high quality reports
- Excellent communication skills at all levels, written, oral and personal presentation
Person Specification
Qulifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Masters level education or equivalent experience
- Evidence of CPD and clinical gravitas
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Significant leadership and operational management experience in a complex NHS organisation (including community services)
- Experience in managing a MSK expert clinical caseload
- Proven ability to develop and manage clinical governance systems in a complex environment
- Experience of working with staff at all levels of the organisation including Trust Board
- Experience of providing strategic leadership including the production of high level documents and plans to meet national requirements
- Significant experience of leading and building highly effective multidisciplinary teams and networks across organisational boundaries
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- High quality leadership skills using positive role modelling techniques
- Able to successfully manage and lead a large team of staff in improving service delivery
- Ability to analyse and interpret data , identify trends and produce high quality reports
- Excellent communication skills at all levels, written, oral and personal presentation
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).
