Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist with a passion for ITU and acute respiratory care, who excels with their strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in an integrated team. Are you a motivated and energetic individual ready to lead a workforce on the front line? Then this post might be the challenge you have been looking for.
So what do you need to join the team?
- Significant post graduate experience of multidisciplinary team work, with exposure to working in an NHS environment
- Strong knowledge and expertise in working in ITU and acute adult respiratory medical care including older persons acute care.
- Experience of working in close collaboration with community services, social care, and voluntary sector organisations in order to deliver safe and timely transition of care from hospital.
- Experience in directly managing other therapy staff
- Experience in service development and in organising and implementing teaching/ training programmes for healthcare professionals and service users.
Main duties of the job
This post would cover medical inpatient wards and intensive care. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Technicians. They will be responsible for the everyday running of service delivery, with support from the other Band 7 Integrated Medical Team Leads. You will be demonstrating clinical leadership and expertise on the wards and supporting the integrated team to deliver high quality care. You will be supported by the Therapy Pathway Leads for Weston, the clinical specialist for ITU and NIV, the Divisional Medical Therapy Lead for UHBW and the Adult Therapies Team of UHBW.
The post will offer applicants an exciting and challenging opportunity to work with a wide variety of patients, engaging in comprehensive assessment and client centred treatment.
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 and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate training
Desirable
- Management training
- Further qualification (MSc or equivalent) in Physiotherapy or associated subject
- Member of CSP
- Member of local/national Clinical Interest Group
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at senior level in acute care of the elderly services and respiratory including intensive care and on-call
- Significant experience of clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching
- Participation in service development
- In depth clinical knowledge in chosen field underpinned by theory and practical experience
- Experience of working as a Band 6 physiotherapist in a broad range of areas
- Knowledge and experience of using clinical outcome measures and audit
- Understanding of the political and professional agenda
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a Band 7
- Experience of implementing change
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work flexibly under pressure
- Excellent clinical reasoning and problem solving strategies
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to build/maintain productive professional relationships quickly
- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate training
Desirable
- Management training
- Further qualification (MSc or equivalent) in Physiotherapy or associated subject
- Member of CSP
- Member of local/national Clinical Interest Group
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at senior level in acute care of the elderly services and respiratory including intensive care and on-call
- Significant experience of clinical supervision, mentoring and teaching
- Participation in service development
- In depth clinical knowledge in chosen field underpinned by theory and practical experience
- Experience of working as a Band 6 physiotherapist in a broad range of areas
- Knowledge and experience of using clinical outcome measures and audit
- Understanding of the political and professional agenda
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a Band 7
- Experience of implementing change
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work flexibly under pressure
- Excellent clinical reasoning and problem solving strategies
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to build/maintain productive professional relationships quickly
- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects effectively
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
Weston General Hospital
Grange Road, Uphill
Weston Super Mare
BS23 4TQ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
