Are you an experienced Physiotherapist looking for a challenge clinically, managerially, and operationally?
An exciting opportunity has become available in the Elderly Medicine Therapy Team. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated individual to join our team, covering both Elderly and General Medical wards.
You will work alongside the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist, supporting the coordination, supervision, and management of the Therapy team across the Elderly and General Medicine Wards at Royal Derby Hospital. You will work with the Operational Team lead and alongside existing B7 and Senior Physiotherapists in Acute Medicine to facilitate best practice, shared learning, and integration of teams.
You will have the opportunity to make a difference to a varied caseload of patients across the wards and you will be instrumental in influencing length of stay and flow through the hospital.
It is vital you are able to demonstrate excellent clinical skills and experience in the management of these patients.
You will lead on service development and project work.
You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills and be willing to work flexibly. We can offer you:
* Regular support, Clinical Supervision, and appraisal from Operational Team Leader in Therapy
* Appropriate training opportunities to meet your needs
* Opportunities to network with other therapy teams both in Acute and Community service
Main duties of the job
You will be able to demonstrate you possess advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and analysis skills in the treatment of acute medical patients using enhanced clinical decision making and interventions.
You will need to manage a clinical caseload across the wards, have an overview of the caseloads across the team, and have an excellent relationship with the MDT.
You will need to demonstrate clinical and professional leadership experience, a passion for developing the service, and the ability to remain calm and resilient under pressure.
Our friendly team comprises of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Assistants, Generic Therapy Assistants, and Admin Support. We can offer you:
* Regular support, Clinical Supervision, and appraisal from the Operational Team Leader in Therapy
* Appropriate training and development opportunities to meet your needs
* Opportunities to network across site
* Friendly, supportive, and caring colleagues who will go the extra mile to provide excellent patient care
Closing date of applications: 27 January 2025
Interview date: 10 February 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return, we will offer:
* Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
* On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Training/Qualifications
Essential
* Degree level or equivalent in PT
* Evidence of CPD/development in clinical skills relevant to post
* Accredited Clinical Educator
* Evidence of being involved in MDT project work
Desirable
* Postgraduate training or development in leadership skills
* Member of Specialist Interest Group related to Specialist Medicine
Experience
Essential
* Experience of team management
* Experience of staff and student supervision and teaching
* Previous relevant employment in NHS within acute setting
* Experience of initiating, carrying out & evaluating service improvement & audit
* Experience of delegation and prioritisation
* Experience of complex discharge planning
Desirable
* Postgraduate experience spanning acute and community settings
* Experience of leading a team
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
* Ability to lead and coordinate a team
* Ability to reflect & critically appraise own performance
* Have an advanced level of clinical skills related to Acute Elderly and General Medicine
* Experience of working within MDT
* Advanced level of communication skills with staff, relatives, and patients
* Able to work under pressure
* Respiratory Competencies
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
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