Job summary
We are looking for a highly skilled Physiotherapist to join and lead the Medical Rehabilitation Team at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Trust. We are based in the heart of Kent and with easy links from London and the Kent coast.
Main duties of the job
This post has the responsibility of working together with the Clinical Manager for Physiotherapy to lead on the review and development of the Medical Rehabilitation Physiotherapy service at MTW. They will work closely with the equivalent Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist and the Clinical Lead Urgent Care Therapist to explore Development and Design opportunities across the Medical and Frailty pathways.
The aim of the role is to provide professional and enhanced clinical leadership to the Medical Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Service at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Hospital. Clinically the post holder will support and manage the Physiotherapy team within the Medical Rehabilitation Services, to enable them to deliver diagnostic and clinical care to patients and providing expert advice on complex clinical issues.
The successful candidate for this post will need to be self-motivated, forward thinking, and compassionate, whilst interested in improving the quality of service delivery. You will preferably have previous experience in MDT approaches to treating people on medical and frailty pathways and enjoy leading a team.
You should have advanced clinical knowledge and be committed to the learning and development of yourself, your team and students.
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner providing a highly specialist Physiotherapy service.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace.Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace.Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC State Registered Physiotherapist
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement in CSP Special Clinical Interest Group
- Accredited Clinical Educator
- Introductory management course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum post graduate experience (10 years+) including team lead in medical or fraility
- Student or physiotherapy assistant supervision
- Supervisory and performance management experience
- Evidence of experience of leading audit and service development
- Evidence of validated post graduate courses / CPD
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of CPD at Masters level
- Evidence of team management responsibilities
- Evidence of teaching to MDT
Skills
Essential
- Keep legible and accurate records including use of POMR format
- Ability to work in an unpredictable working pattern
- Pro-active in-service development
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Understanding of clinical governance/quality issues
- Basic IT
Desirable
- Conflict resolution skills
- Experience/knowledge of working in Primary and Secondary care
- Advanced IT Skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC State Registered Physiotherapist
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement in CSP Special Clinical Interest Group
- Accredited Clinical Educator
- Introductory management course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum post graduate experience (10 years+) including team lead in medical or fraility
- Student or physiotherapy assistant supervision
- Supervisory and performance management experience
- Evidence of experience of leading audit and service development
- Evidence of validated post graduate courses / CPD
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of CPD at Masters level
- Evidence of team management responsibilities
- Evidence of teaching to MDT
Skills
Essential
- Keep legible and accurate records including use of POMR format
- Ability to work in an unpredictable working pattern
- Pro-active in-service development
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Understanding of clinical governance/quality issues
- Basic IT
Desirable
- Conflict resolution skills
- Experience/knowledge of working in Primary and Secondary care
- Advanced IT Skills
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
