Job summary
Physiotherapy department is a leading provider of physiotherapy and rehabilitation services in Jersey, committed to excellence in patient care. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and innovative work environment for our team, which allows us to deliver high-quality services to our patients. As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our team as Deputy Head of Physiotherapy.
Main duties of the job
Operationally and clinically manage Physiotherapy (PT) Services, deputising for the Head of Service as required and co-ordinating policies and procedures relating to Clinical Governance and standards of care, in order to promote best practice across the services. Support the Head of Physiotherapy in leading and advising on Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation provision throughout the Government of Jersey. Lead, develop and provide a specialist Physiotherapy service for specified client groups and provide a professional resource for other disciplines so that the contribution of Physiotherapy can be integrated within the total service provision.
About us
Jersey is just 14 miles (20km) from the west coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south coast of England. The island is easy to get to from the UK and mainland Europe. There are up to 40 daily flights in and out of the island
Striking scenery, a safe and inclusive society, miles of sandy beaches, high performing schools, an enviable work-life balance, a heritage, political and economic stability, low personal taxes, warm summers and mild winters.
Jersey has been a Crown Dependency since 1290, which means its not part of the UK but a self-governing possession of The Crown. Jersey has its own democratically elected parliament, government, tax system, and laws. However, the island does have a close historic relationship with France and the UK and relies on the UK for defence and international relations. It is also part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) which allows British citizens to move freely between the UK, Republic of Ireland, and the Channel Islands without a passport.
Jersey offers extensive and quality healthcare services, with private and state supported options available. The NHS is not available in Jersey, healthcare services are delivered by Health and Community Services. For the first 6 months, health care services will be provided at an added cost.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist the Head of Physiotherapy in the development and direction of the Physiotherapy service. Support the Head Physiotherapist with organisational wide strategic planning and service developments. 2. Support the Head of Physiotherapy in leading, planning, developing and evaluating the PT service, facilitating change and implementing solutions to ensure high standards of patient-centric service delivery and value for money. Establishing maintaining and monitoring quality assurance programmes to ensure compliance with agreed internal and external standards. 3. Disseminate, interpret, share, implement and monitor Government and National policies, standards and guidelines across the PT Service to ensure that work is conducted in accordance with organisational/service policies and within health and safety regulations, e.g. development of Governance framework and risk assessments for the service. 4. Manage, advise and support Senior qualified staff, trainees and support staff through direct line management and clinical supervision to ensure that staff receive the support they need to deliver their roles to the best of their abilities and to support their continuing professional development. Take a lead in coordinating the training and development programme for the PT Service. 5. Lead on staff recruitment, selection, retention and rotations. Ensure HR policies, procedures and documentation are completed, including absence management and performance management. 6. Give advice, support & guidance to staff through the process of dealing with conflict resolution and/or a complaint. Communicate with staff/client/carer who has made the complaint as required to ensure a satisfactory resolution to the issue and continuous service improvement. 7. Manage a clinical caseload of complex clients as a senior practitioner. Ensure that cases are effectively managed within time and manpower constraints, and ensure all clients receive comprehensive, holistic assessment using a variety of clinical skills and individual intervention programmes in order to promote maximum independence. This includes specialist assessment, evaluation, advice and training to clients, families and other professional staff on the management of disability, prevention of deformity and deterioration, management of environmental factors and maximising rehabilitation potential. 8. Deliver professional evaluation, consultation, advice and training to clients, carers, relatives, other professional staff within the hospital and community. Provide education to the voluntary sector as appropriate and represent the Physiotherapy profession in providing career information to local students. 9. Maintain appropriate and timely client records of assessment, intervention and progress to monitor effectiveness of intervention and to facilitate treatment planning and long-term client management. Reviewing relevant statistics for planning and monitoring the effectiveness of intervention, and for auditing the efficacy and effectiveness of the Physiotherapy service according to departmental and national guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist the Head of Physiotherapy in the development and direction of the Physiotherapy service. Support the Head Physiotherapist with organisational wide strategic planning and service developments. 2. Support the Head of Physiotherapy in leading, planning, developing and evaluating the PT service, facilitating change and implementing solutions to ensure high standards of patient-centric service delivery and value for money. Establishing maintaining and monitoring quality assurance programmes to ensure compliance with agreed internal and external standards. 3. Disseminate, interpret, share, implement and monitor Government and National policies, standards and guidelines across the PT Service to ensure that work is conducted in accordance with organisational/service policies and within health and safety regulations, e.g. development of Governance framework and risk assessments for the service. 4. Manage, advise and support Senior qualified staff, trainees and support staff through direct line management and clinical supervision to ensure that staff receive the support they need to deliver their roles to the best of their abilities and to support their continuing professional development. Take a lead in coordinating the training and development programme for the PT Service. 5. Lead on staff recruitment, selection, retention and rotations. Ensure HR policies, procedures and documentation are completed, including absence management and performance management. 6. Give advice, support & guidance to staff through the process of dealing with conflict resolution and/or a complaint. Communicate with staff/client/carer who has made the complaint as required to ensure a satisfactory resolution to the issue and continuous service improvement. 7. Manage a clinical caseload of complex clients as a senior practitioner. Ensure that cases are effectively managed within time and manpower constraints, and ensure all clients receive comprehensive, holistic assessment using a variety of clinical skills and individual intervention programmes in order to promote maximum independence. This includes specialist assessment, evaluation, advice and training to clients, families and other professional staff on the management of disability, prevention of deformity and deterioration, management of environmental factors and maximising rehabilitation potential. 8. Deliver professional evaluation, consultation, advice and training to clients, carers, relatives, other professional staff within the hospital and community. Provide education to the voluntary sector as appropriate and represent the Physiotherapy profession in providing career information to local students. 9. Maintain appropriate and timely client records of assessment, intervention and progress to monitor effectiveness of intervention and to facilitate treatment planning and long-term client management. Reviewing relevant statistics for planning and monitoring the effectiveness of intervention, and for auditing the efficacy and effectiveness of the Physiotherapy service according to departmental and national guidelines.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience including a good level of experience of working in a specialised clinical environment. Extensive experience of supervision & line management of qualified & unqualified staff. Previous experience of operational management & leading a team of staff. Experience in the application of PT assessments and interventions relevant to client group. Experience of reviewing, reflecting and critically appraising own practice and performance through CPD and professional/operational supervision and appraisal that is in line with national and local guidelines. Experience of working autonomously, setting priorities, working under pressure and activelymanaging PT clinical risks, where appropriate. Experience in analysing professional and ethical issues. Experience of initiating new practises at a complex level.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Physiotherapy. Postgraduate management qualification at Level 7 or equivalent, practical management experience, including the supervision, recruitment and selection of qualified and support staff. Professional portfolio demonstrating experience and evidence of CPD. Current registration with the Health & Care Professions Council and be registered as a Physiotherapist under the Health Care (Registration) Jersey Law 1995.
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced and practical knowledge of Physiotherapy models of practice and treatment approaches in area of specialty (i.e. Bobath approach, Mackenzie technique, Maitland approach, Carr and Shepherd approach)Knowledge of Health & Social Care legislation and current practice. Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application/ implementation. Detailed knowledge of Health Service development plans and of new and existing services, service innovations and sustainable health and social care initiatives. Experience of training/ teaching others and providing clinical supervision at a Senior level. Extensive and detailed knowledge of treatment modalities, aids and equipment and adaptations. Including knowledge of the support services in Physiotherapy and how they operate. Good experience of disseminating information to a variety of settings/ professionals and engaging with a variety of stakeholders.
- Awareness of the roles of other services (Health, Social Care and Education) and the interface with Physiotherapy
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience including a good level of experience of working in a specialised clinical environment. Extensive experience of supervision & line management of qualified & unqualified staff. Previous experience of operational management & leading a team of staff. Experience in the application of PT assessments and interventions relevant to client group. Experience of reviewing, reflecting and critically appraising own practice and performance through CPD and professional/operational supervision and appraisal that is in line with national and local guidelines. Experience of working autonomously, setting priorities, working under pressure and activelymanaging PT clinical risks, where appropriate. Experience in analysing professional and ethical issues. Experience of initiating new practises at a complex level.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Physiotherapy. Postgraduate management qualification at Level 7 or equivalent, practical management experience, including the supervision, recruitment and selection of qualified and support staff. Professional portfolio demonstrating experience and evidence of CPD. Current registration with the Health & Care Professions Council and be registered as a Physiotherapist under the Health Care (Registration) Jersey Law 1995.
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced and practical knowledge of Physiotherapy models of practice and treatment approaches in area of specialty (i.e. Bobath approach, Mackenzie technique, Maitland approach, Carr and Shepherd approach)Knowledge of Health & Social Care legislation and current practice. Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application/ implementation. Detailed knowledge of Health Service development plans and of new and existing services, service innovations and sustainable health and social care initiatives. Experience of training/ teaching others and providing clinical supervision at a Senior level. Extensive and detailed knowledge of treatment modalities, aids and equipment and adaptations. Including knowledge of the support services in Physiotherapy and how they operate. Good experience of disseminating information to a variety of settings/ professionals and engaging with a variety of stakeholders.
- Awareness of the roles of other services (Health, Social Care and Education) and the interface with Physiotherapy
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
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)