Job summary
We have an exciting new position as Clinical Lead Band 7 Physiotherapist in Surgery & Prehabilitation, who will work within the wider Critical Care, Cardiac & Surgery Therapy Team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual who is passionate about optimising patients and delivering high quality care throughout the patients pathway. The post holder will develop, run and expand the current Prehab service, providing the seamless transition from pre-operative to peri-operative care.
This is a very exciting role and will involve working alongside the Therapy Pathway Lead to develop the service and working closely with the Surgical specialist multi-disciplinary teams, the pre-operative department, the ward teams and through to the Personalised Care and Support Team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide highly specialist interventions to patients both face to face and virtually. They will line manage a rotational Band 6 Physiotherapist and a Band 4 Therapy Technician.
The caseload currently involves patients undergoing major surgery within the Thoracic, Upper GI, Colo-rectal, Hepato-bilary, gynae, Max-fax and ENT specialties. The post holder will be key to helping expand and develop this service to all surgical and non surgical specialties across the UHBW sites.
We run a level of 6 day working so the post holder will be required to work 1:4 Satuday's and 2 Bank Holidays in a year.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Previous experience working as a band 6 in an acute setting
- Experience of working with surgical / prehab patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of prehab theory and practice
- Experience assessing and treating cancer patients
- Supervision of staff
Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan prioritise and delegate
- Excellent organisational skills
- Extremely effective communication skills
Desirable
Skills
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Basic respiratory ITU skills
- Assessment, analytical and reflective skills
Skills
Essential
- Ability to affect and manage change
- Awareness of skill level
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- Variety of acute clinical experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Previous experience working as a band 6 in an acute setting
- Experience of working with surgical / prehab patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of prehab theory and practice
- Experience assessing and treating cancer patients
- Supervision of staff
Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan prioritise and delegate
- Excellent organisational skills
- Extremely effective communication skills
Desirable
Skills
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Basic respiratory ITU skills
- Assessment, analytical and reflective skills
Skills
Essential
- Ability to affect and manage change
- Awareness of skill level
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- Variety of acute clinical experience
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Upper Maudlin St.
Bristol
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
