Job summary
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - CDU
Band 7 Full time 37.5 hours
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the Physiotherapy Team on the Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) at Glenfield Hospital.
You will be responsible for the operational day to day running of the team and providing clinical expertise to patients presenting with complex respiratory/cardiac needs. The post holder will need skills in complex airway management including non-invasive ventilation, tracheostomy management and complex airway clearance, as well as discharge planning and admission avoidance. You will lead on service development and audit as well as being involved in education for the wider MDT on CDU.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical and professional leadership to physiotherapy colleagues in the speciality area
Lead, evaluate and develop clinical practice within their speciality, ensuring compliance with national and local guidelines and frameworks
Be responsible for the clinical standards, evidence based practise and quality metrics within the speciality
Work as an autonomous practitioner to provide specialist therapy assessments, diagnose and develop individualised treatment programmes based on the child's needs, using advanced clinical reasoning skills
Be responsible for a clinical caseload which will include complex cases within their area of speciality
Undertake an active role in developing physiotherapy within the speciality
Be responsible for the day to day management of the delivery of physiotherapy by the specialist team in an efficient and effective way within this complex and pressurised environment
Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Physiotherapy within the specialist team holding responsibility for defined projects
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the assessment and treatment ofcomplex respiratory/cardiac patients using enhanced clinical decisionmaking skills. Experience in supportive ventilation, highlydependent respiratory care, chest x-ray interpretation andtracheostomy skills, rehabilitation to inform treatment andpatient management decisions as required.
Please see job description and person specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the assessment and treatment ofcomplex respiratory/cardiac patients using enhanced clinical decisionmaking skills. Experience in supportive ventilation, highlydependent respiratory care, chest x-ray interpretation andtracheostomy skills, rehabilitation to inform treatment andpatient management decisions as required.
Please see job description and person specification for full details.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate clinical experience within a relevant specialist area to the equivalent of Master degree level
- Evidence of experience of managing and leading a team
Desirable
- Experience of audit/clinical evaluation/outcome measures
Communication & Relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of effective team working and evidence of multi-professional collaboration and joint working
- Demonstrates leadership skills
Anaylitical & Judgement
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of flexibility/initiative and risk management
- Demonstrates application of clinical supervision and appraisal of self and others
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of performance management
Planning & Organisation
Essential
- Demonstrates effective coping skills for dealing with pressurised and unexpected situations
- Demonstrates a flexible and innovative approach to meet service needs
Desirable
- Evidence of standard setting and service development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate clinical experience within a relevant specialist area to the equivalent of Master degree level
- Evidence of experience of managing and leading a team
Desirable
- Experience of audit/clinical evaluation/outcome measures
Communication & Relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of effective team working and evidence of multi-professional collaboration and joint working
- Demonstrates leadership skills
Anaylitical & Judgement
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of flexibility/initiative and risk management
- Demonstrates application of clinical supervision and appraisal of self and others
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of performance management
Planning & Organisation
Essential
- Demonstrates effective coping skills for dealing with pressurised and unexpected situations
- Demonstrates a flexible and innovative approach to meet service needs
Desirable
- Evidence of standard setting and service development
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).
