About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and experienced physiotherapist to provide leadership to our team of outpatient physiotherapists at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The primary role is to provide leadership and supervision to the Adult MSK team, ensuring the department is providing an efficient and effective service as well as some day to day operational management. The post carries a clinical caseload.
You will be able to demonstrate highly specialist clinical, organisational, and leadership skills; and be expected to provide education, supervision and training to physiotherapy colleagues, students and other healthcare professionals.
You will be supported by the Operational Lead, Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Practitioners and Consultant Physiotherapist through a well-established supervision and appraisal process.This is a great opportunity to join a friendly, supportive team.
About us
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an acute general hospital serving South West London and Surrey. We have a superb reputation for innovation in the field of healthcare and have recently been awarded an outstanding rating from CQC for caring and leadership.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Experience Essential
5 years post Grad and 3 years MSK OP experience Experience of managing people Involvement in audit and understanding quality issues. Involved in quality improvement projects and service development
Desirable
Experience of managing outpatient department
Qualifications Essential
Diploma/BSc Degree in Physiotherapy State registration with Health Professional Council
Desirable
Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP) Attained or working towards MACP,MSc in relevant area
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.
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 Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kingston Hospital
Galsworthy Road
Kingston-Upon-Thames
KT2 7QB
Employer's website https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)