Job summary
- Main area
- Band 7 Physiotherapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (including weekend and oncall duties)
- Job ref
- 292-5636100-SW-F
- Employer
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
- Town
- Harlow
- Salary
- £45,753 - £52,067 per annum including high cost area supplement
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Team Lead Physiotherapist for Acute Medicine
NHS AfC: Band 7
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
Our values
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients’ experiences, is:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.
Job overview
The Therapies department is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly specialised physiotherapist with previous experience in acute areas of physiotherapy to lead our Acute Medicine team at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
You will utilise the knowledge and skills gained through previous experience to lead in the assessment and implementation of physiotherapy intervention within our 5 acute medical wards, including our cardiac care unit and acute respiratory ward.
If successful, you will be required to work flexibly across multiple areas and specialities including cardiology, endocrinology, respiratory, gastro and some oncology patients.
You will be supported with yearly appraisals and dedicated CPD time, and will be involved in providing weekly in-service training and regular supervision to more junior staff.
This is a full time position but we do have opportunity for flexible working and job shares. Our respiratory oncall service is currently run via an overtime system.
Main duties of the job
On a daily basis to provide skilled team leadership in planning and delivering the high standards of physiotherapy assessment, management, treatment and advice to patients within the acute medical wards at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
To take a major role in the advanced assessment and management of patients within this specialty who may have a complex presentation and / or a multi-pathology presentation, determining best delivery of care, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
To work as an autonomous professional according to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) “Rules of Professional Conduct” and “Standards of Physiotherapy”, and the Health Care Professions Council’s (HCPC) regulations.
To undertake service reviews / audits in order to evaluate quality, efficiency and outcomes with a view to implementing change of practice, to ensure that a high standard of clinical practice and patient care is maintained.
To develop relationships with professional colleagues locally, regionally and nationally if required to develop clinical pathways relevant to the speciality.
Take a lead role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of physiotherapists, non-qualified physiotherapy staff & students to graduate level, and multi-disciplinary team (MDT) staff in the physiotherapeutic care of patients within this specialty
Working for our organisation
This is an exciting time for PAHT. Over the next five years we are on a digital transformation journey, leading us to our brand new hospital. You’ll be part of the team leading and supporting our organisation in a diverse and challenging role; a role which can make a significant difference to our patients, staff and the future direction of our services.
Our people demonstrate energy and commitment towards improving the care and experiences provided to our patients and the drive to be an ‘outstanding’ organisation.
It’s never been a better time to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details, please refer to the attached job description and job specification for the role
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Member of CSP
- Member of special interest group
Experience
Essential criteria
- Completion of acute rotations
- Oncall competence
- Supervision of staff
Desirable criteria
- Student Educator
- Audit and change management experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katie Silk
- Job title
- Head of Therapies
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01279978564
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