About this role
Job summary
We have a fixed term, full-time maternity leave cover post for a forward-thinking, supportive and friendly Front door and Frailty Physiotherapist.
You will be part of a well led, dynamic and friendly MSE wide team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Senior Therapy Assistants, who work in an integrated manner to optimise patient care and support flow through the site. The team works together to achieve both positive patient experience and successful outcomes.
Our ideal candidate will have a passion for their profession and a desire to actively participate in all aspects of the role. They will be the physiotherapy team lead for the specialty areas, sharing the responsibility of building team morale and daily leadership with the other team leads. The successful candidate must be an effective team player with excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to demonstrate evidence of recent professional learning.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
The postholder will contribute to the operational management of the Physiotherapy In-Patient Service, specifically emergency, acute and frail elderly pathways. Also, in conjunction with the Integrated Therapy Lead, they will contribute to strategic planning and development of the Physiotherapy service across the whole organisation. Using advanced clinical reasoning skills the role involves providing specialist support and advice to Physiotherapy and other hospital staff, whilst maintaining a clinical caseload of highly complex patients as an autonomous practitioner.
The role involves using professional and clinical leadership in the development and implementation of a comprehensive training and personal development plan for all Physiotherapy staff within the designated areas. In conjunction with the Integrated Therapy Lead, the postholder will strive to ensure excellence of training across the whole organisation. Alongside the Integrated Therapy Lead, the postholder will be responsible for maintaining and improving all aspects of clinical governance, evidence-based practice, and quality assurance in the service areas and across whole organisation.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting and dynamic role using your specialist skills and qualities? If so, we want to hear from you!
For full details about this rewarding role, please see the attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
This post is a fixed term post covering maternity leave.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Masters level or equivalent post graduate qualifications
- Member of Emergency and/or Frailty Clinical Interest Groups
Skills / knowledge
Essential
- Recognised level of expertise in assessment/treatment within the specialty
- Respiratory competent
- Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge to others within formal and informal environments
- Good knowledge of current issues within the NHS and physiotherapy profession
- Experience supervising staff, students and assistants
- Clinical experience within a National Health Service setting or similar health setting.
Desirable
- Relevant experience at band 6 level in frailty, admission avoidance and/or acute front areas
- Experience developing and implementing protocols and guidelines
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
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)