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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
18.75 hours per week (Full time post but part time would be considered for the right candidate. Required to do weekend and overnight oncall work.)
Job ref
344-2341DCB-H
Employer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital
Town
Margate
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/12/2024 23:59
Interview date
17/12/2024

Employer heading

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Critical Care and Surgery

Band 7

Job overview

Following some recent successful recruitment into the QEQM Therapy team, we have a rare opportunity to further develop the senior leadership within the critical care and surgical team.

This clinical specialist position offers the exciting prospect of leading the development of this service collaboratively with a well-established multidisciplinary team. This will include inpatient work in critical care, general  and gynae-oncology surgery, with opportunities to contribute to EKHUFT’s award winning critical care follow up and rehabilitation service.  

Main duties of the job

This post holder will lead, develop and evaluate critical care and surgical Physiotherapy services at QEQM hospital.

They will provide therapeutic clinical expertise, high quality advice and support to the multi-disciplinary team.  Clinical supervision, appraisal and teaching will be key components of this role.

They will demonstrate excellent communication and collaborative working, along with other clinical specialists across the Health Economy, in order to provide a high quality, efficient service.

In conjunction with the Clinical and Site Lead they will ensure clinical governance targets are met, including the development of clinical standards and protocols, specialist evidence based practice, audit, research, clinical and non-clinical risk management.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 5 years post graduate experience in relevant clinical area
  • Proven record of providing high quality intervention
  • Clinical educator experience
  • Participation in clinical audit
  • Evidence of clinical supervision
  • Participation in service development/quality improvement initiatives
Desirable criteria
  • Lead a Clinical audit

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Highly developed clinical skills in relevant area
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Teaching / facilitating training
  • Up to date therapeutic moving & handling skills
  • Effective and strong team player
  • Proven effective leadership and managerial skills
Desirable criteria
  • Competent presentation skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of up to date clinical / evidenced based practice
  • Evidence of using clinical outcome measures
  • Awareness of NHS initiatives and developments appropriate to this role

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Bsc Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registration
  • Relevant post-grad training
Desirable criteria
  • Member of CSP
  • Member of SIG
  • Leadership training

Personal attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Own transport or ability to travel to patients homes

Abilbity to manage

Essential criteria
  • Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures
  • Ability to organise own work
  • Ability to cope with change and use initiative

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion is the leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion in the workplace.Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Siobhan Fairclough
Job title
Therapy Inpatient Lead, QEQM
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07866793558
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