Job summary
To provide clinical leadership and professional management for Physiotherapy in the designated service area.
To have responsibility for ensuring that the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of service users and their carers are maintained at all times and that care is delivered in accordance with evidence based practice by all members of the team.
Professionally accountable for own caseload, working autonomously in a variety of inpatient and community settings including the service user's own home. Service users have a variety of complex physiotherapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities.
To have responsibility for implementing, monitoring and auditing systems to ensure effective and timely appraisal, clinical supervision and training for all physiotherapy staff within designated service area.
To lead clinical audit, development of professional practice, quality improvement and service development in own service area.
To play a key role in the business planning process for the Physiotherapy Service.
To always promote a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
To promote at all times a positive image of the Physiotherapy Service and the wider Trust.
Main duties of the job
Manages a complex caseload from assessment to discharge within the care programme approach. Service users may have multiple needs with a combination of physical and mental health conditions or learning disabilities. Service users may demonstrate behaviours that challenge and may have difficult family situations of relevance.
Lead role in ensuring that the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of service users and their carers are maintained at all times and that care is delivered with compassion and in accordance with evidence based practice and professional guidelines by all members of the team.
Provides specialist advice to physiotherapy staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team and wider Trust through case discussion, formal consultation, clinical supervision and education.
Responsible for ensuring that all staff recognise the potential for or signs of service user harm, abuse and neglect, including poor clinical practice, report all such occurrences and take all reasonable steps to protect the service user. Responsible for ensuring that all staff identify and report concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk.
About us
You will be a member of a 70 strong physiotherapy workforce and working with 14 other B7 Physiotherapy Leads and/or Clinical Specialists. Career development is actively supported and you will either already posses or be willing to undergo Masters level learning. We are also committed to supporting external and internal CPD activities and the staff appraisal scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring accurate and comprehensive service user records are maintained by all members of the physiotherapy team, using PARIS or other electronic systems approved by the Trust and in accordance with the Trust and professional record keeping standards.
Prioritises and delegates work across the team in accordance with established competence whilst maintaining professional accountability and ensuring their work meets required care standards.
Plans and co-ordinates activities across professions and with outside agencies e.g. discharge planning.
Undertakes project management roles for specific areas of work.
Participates in operational planning and the annual business planning process for own service area.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring accurate and comprehensive service user records are maintained by all members of the physiotherapy team, using PARIS or other electronic systems approved by the Trust and in accordance with the Trust and professional record keeping standards.
Prioritises and delegates work across the team in accordance with established competence whilst maintaining professional accountability and ensuring their work meets required care standards.
Plans and co-ordinates activities across professions and with outside agencies e.g. discharge planning.
Undertakes project management roles for specific areas of work.
Participates in operational planning and the annual business planning process for own service area.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy
- Registration with the HCPC
- Accredited Clinical Educator
- Clinical Supervisory Skills course.
Desirable
- Evidence of Masters level learning
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the clinical supervision of staff
- Experience in Quality improvement and service development
- Clinical experience in own service area
Desirable
- Experience in a leadership role
- Experience in supporting students
- Experience in working in Mental Health / Learning Disabilities
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its application to practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of business planning
- Knowledge of HR policies and procedures
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates effective clinical leadership
- Able to communicate complex and sensitive information
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate MDT working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy
- Registration with the HCPC
- Accredited Clinical Educator
- Clinical Supervisory Skills course.
Desirable
- Evidence of Masters level learning
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the clinical supervision of staff
- Experience in Quality improvement and service development
- Clinical experience in own service area
Desirable
- Experience in a leadership role
- Experience in supporting students
- Experience in working in Mental Health / Learning Disabilities
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its application to practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of business planning
- Knowledge of HR policies and procedures
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates effective clinical leadership
- Able to communicate complex and sensitive information
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate MDT working
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).
