About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a confident and experienced Physiotherapist to join our CREST (Cardiac and Respiratory Specialist Team) as a Team Lead.
The role involves delivering cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programmes and respiratory outpatient services, supporting patients to manage long-term cardiac and respiratory conditions. Services are delivered across hospital and community settings in Godalming, including group classes and one-to-one outpatient appointments.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team including physiotherapists, a specialist cardiac nurse, and an exercise specialist, delivering education and exercise-based rehabilitation to improve patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
To provide Physiotherapy to relevant patients within CREST including cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, and respiratory outpatients.
Responsible for the Physiotherapeutic clinical care of all patients within the CREST service. Responsible for the management of the CREST team. Responsible for service delivery and development in CREST. To provide specialist treatment and assessment of patients with cardiac and respiratory conditions. Primarily a clinical position but time is allocated for managerial responsibilities.
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.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description for detailed information on the role, including main duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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 cardiac and/or pulmonary rehab within the NHS or equivalent at a Senior Level. Evidence to support knowledge base in specialist area Evidence of post registration education and continuous professional development Experience of supervising staff Experience of training and developing others
Desirable
Evidence to support knowledge of performance monitoring of services Knowledge of clinical governance Experience of rota planning and use of electronic systems for rotas Experience of incident reporting Experience of writing policies and standard operating procedures
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Surrey Foundation Trust
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer's website https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)