Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a maternity leave cover for a Physiotherapy Team Lead within our Medicine/Respiratory/Oncology team at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.You must be a well-organised individual, with excellent communication skills and have extensive experience of respiratory physiotherapy within the acute NHS.
The post requires concise decision-making and ability to liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Experience in NIV would also be beneficial as the team are responsible for an expanding NIV service.This post is suitable for applicants who already work at Team Lead level, or experienced band 6 Physiotherapists who have a special interest medicine/respiratory and are looking to expand their knowledge and skills.
We are committed to CPD and will work with you to further your skills and experience.
Main duties of the job You will work alongside another team lead to manage the day-to-day running of the medical physiotherapy team and wards, with oversight of the Physiotherapy provision in oncology.
This includes our acute respiratory ward, CCU and acute Covid/infection control areas.
The service operates 7 days a week therefore you will be expected to be part of the weekend rota for the team.
About us Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust.
Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career.
Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care.
Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh.
We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on.
We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.
There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - Job description Job responsibilities To provide Physiotherapy to relevant patients within medicine, oncology and associated outliers.Responsible for the Physiotherapeutic clinical care of all patients within the medical service.
Responsible for the management of the Medical team.
Responsible for service delivery and development on medicine.
To provide specialist treatment and assessment of patients with Medical and respiratory conditions.
Primarily a clinical position but time is allocated for managerial responsibilities.
Work flexibly to provide 7 day a week cover.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualifications BSc (hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification HCPC Registration Member of specific interest group Member of CSP or equivalent Knowledge Essential Completed all core Junior rotations Extensive experience within Medicine and Respiratory in an acute NHS Trust or equivalent at a Senior Level.
Evidence to support knowledge base in specialist area Evidence of post registration education and continuous professional development Specialist clinical skills in Medicine and Respiratory Evidence of post registration education and continuous professional development.
Experience of supervising staff.
Evidence to support performance monitoring of services.
Knowledge of clinical governance.
Experience of training and developing others Desirable Sound knowledge of NIV and its application and use within an acute hospital setting Experience of planning rotas and using electronic systems for rotas Experience of incident reporting Experience of writing policies and standard operating procedures