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Team Lead Physiotherapist - Acute Frailty
NHS AfC: Band 7
Trosolwg o'r swydd
A very rare and exciting opportunity has arisen at Bedford Hospital! We are now looking for a highly trained physiotherapist to take on our newly vacant Team Lead Physiotherapist role, leading a team of therapists within the specialist field of acute Frailty.
The post holder will need to have a proven track record in supporting and developing therapy services, as well as being able to lead a well established team. The post holder will also need to have specialist knowledge and skills within the frailty speciality, with a keen eye on embedding evidence based practice.
This post will work closely alongside our newly formed prevention of deconditioning team who are also based on the frailty wards.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To be responsible for, and lead a team of physiotherapists at Bedford Hospital to plan, co-ordinate and deliver physiotherapy intervention to patients within the speciality of frailty.
To undertake advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and/or chronic presentations.
To work closely with and support the development of pathways for patients and the development of the service to enhance patient care.
Actively participate in development of policy or process changes within Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the district wide multidisciplinary service, and as team leader, ensure staff implement policy and service development changes.
Provide specialist and highly specialist advice to physiotherapy and other health professionals, colleagues working within the Trust.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please see attached Job Description for further information regarding the main responsibilities of the role.
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients including those with complex presentations, using investigative and analytical skills and to formulate individual management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialist programme of care.
- Provide specialist advice, teaching and training to other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding physiotherapeutic management of patients within the specialist area.
- To provide and co-ordinate post graduate development to less experienced staff and clinical placements for student physiotherapists.
- Provide specialist and highly specialist advice to physiotherapy and other health professionals, colleagues working within the Trust.
- To ensure high standard of clinical care to all patients within this clinical speciality and support less experienced staff to do likewise.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Relevant post graduate courses
Meini prawf dymunol
- Member of relevant special interest group
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of working within Frailty Speciality
- Experience of supervising and leading teams/staff
- Experience of Multi-disciplinary working and taking lead in case management
Meini prawf dymunol
- Service improvement experience
- Significant NHS experience in a senior position
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Outcome Measure and Audit knowledge and implementation
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Alan Darby
- Teitl y swydd
- Professional Lead Physiotherapist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01234 355122
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
extension number 2918 via switchboard.
For informal visits please contact Alan Darby via email.
Rhestr swyddi gyda Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector