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Job overview
As a band 8a Physiotherapy lead it is anticipated that you would work at an advanced clinical level and thus manage patients that may require more specialist MSK assessment, investigations and onward referral. There is opportunity to collaborate and lead in pathway development and quality improvement programs with key stakeholders and you will be able to directly influence the strategic direction of the services.
Main duties of the job
You will provide direct clinical supervision to the band 7s within own specialist professional field and will have line management responsibility for Allied Health Professionals and support staff spanning the multidisciplinary team. You will be supported and appraised by the Newham Head of Therapies.
The service supports in-service training along with a robust personal development review programme to support staff with their learning and development. There is access to training provided across the trust's wider outpatient musculoskeletal service and support for post graduate training.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
* Extensive post graduate clinical experience
* Clinical Leadership experience at a senior level
* Comprehensive understanding of the pillars of clinical governance
* Experience of using research and other evidence to inform and drive practice
* Experience of supervision of senior and junior staff, students and assistants including HR management
* Demonstrable experience of delivering a service based on the needs of the patient
* Service development and clinical leadership within a multi-faceted organisation
* Experience of working in a busy and dynamic environment
* Experience of working in an inter-disciplinary manner
Desirable criteria
* Previous experience of working in an extended scope role
* A comprehensive understanding of the needs of the MSK service commissioners
* Change management experience
* Experience of managing a budget
* Experience of mentoring and training clinical staff and students, across multidisciplinary teams
* Experience of leading clinical governance initiatives
Skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to carry out MSK physiotherapy work at an advanced level
* Able to lead a team demonstrating strong leadership skills and excellent interpersonal skills
* Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
* Excellent problem-solving skills
* Able to translate strategic vision to guide service direction and empower / motivate staff to be positively involved
* Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and QI projects within a service / department
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent self-management and time management skills
* Good knowledge of current best practice in physiotherapy in the relevant setting
* Understanding of the importance of data collection and analysis
* Fluent in the use of MS Office applications
Desirable criteria
* Proven experience of leading an MDT
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Good knowledge of current best practice in physiotherapy in the relevant setting
* Evidence of ongoing, relevant postgraduate education
* Comprehensive evidence of a biopsychosocial approach to management of MSK related conditions
Desirable criteria
* Interpretation of investigations including X-Ray
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy
* MSc or equivalent experience
* HPC Registration
Desirable criteria
* MSK Injection Therapy Qualification
* Radiation/IRMER Training
* Clinical Leadership Training or equivalent
Other
Essential criteria
* Ability to pass on knowledge and deliver training both internally within the profession and externally to other staff groups
* Maintains current awareness of professional practice issues and NHS Developments
Desirable criteria
* Experience of proactively engaging with service users and commissioners
As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
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