Job summary Team Lead Physiotherapist - Ashby WardFixed Term/Secondment - 12 months - maternity coverThe RoleAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Lead Physiotherapist to join our in patient neuro rehab ward at Lincoln County Hospital.
The role will require a passion for working with people who have been admitted to Ashby ward, which as the Regional Rehabilitation Unit for Adults with Acquired Brain Injury, is a dynamic workplace, dedicated to comprehensive patient centred care.
You will work alongside the occupational therapist Team Lead to jointly manage the integrated therapy team, whilst working as part of the senior MDT team to deliver on the values and visions within the service.
Main duties of the job The successful applicant will lead a developing and experienced clinical team of Therapy staff Bands 2-6 and will support the development of Therapy staff as part of the wider MDT to deliver evidence based interventions for people on the in patient ward areas.
The successful candidate must be flexible, innovative & highly motivated.
The role requires the appointed person to be proactive and adaptable to support the smooth and prompt transition of in- patient care to the individuals' place of discharge, taking into account their needs.
The successful applicant will be well supported within the Therapy service and will be encouraged to develop the service.
This is an exciting time to join us; you will be part of a team that continues to deliver excellent services for our patients.
About us Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area.
It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area.
It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment.
From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire.
Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
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Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC Registration Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD 5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above including English Language and Maths IELTS level 7 for staff whose first language is not English Desirable Supervisory skills Membership of CSP Active membership of a relevant CSP Professional Network ( Insert relevant CIGs here)) Experience Essential Proven NHS experience including work at Band 6 level in a variety of clinical areas.
Proven skills in specialist area Experience of Student supervision Desirable Post Graduate clinical education Masters level course attendance Evidence of previous experience in audits.
Relevant validated clinical courses Knowledge & Skills Essential Very good knowledge of physiotherapy in relevant area Forward thinking Excellent interpersonal skills Self directed learning Ability to work independently Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others informally & formally Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: Desirable Excellent knowledge Critical appraisal Audit & research Presentation skills Specific Requirements Essential Ability to work well within the MDT Committed to personal & team development Ability to work well with others & get the best out of a team Able to maintain judgement under pressure Motivation/drive/enthusiasm Clear vision of role & commitment to speciality Confidence Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Desirable Good previous health/attendance record.