As an Inpatient Lead Physiotherapist at our Oxford, The Manor Hospital, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality physiotherapy care to patients on their journey through treatment in inpatients.
Working with a multi-disciplinary senior management team, you will ensure quality service onsite, whilst also championing central protocols and pathways.
Main duties of the job
As our Inpatient Lead Physiotherapist, you will (but not limited to):
* Deliver a high standard of patient care and along with the physiotherapy department manager, take clinical standards compliance accountability for the inpatient team.
* Ensure the department is compliant with all governance standards and participate in clinical audit and quality assurance processes.
* Support the inpatient team clinically (CPD, clinical service development, clinical 1-2-1's). Develop and maintain close working relationships with the inpatient MDT.
* Work closely with the consultants to develop evidence-based inpatient protocols and care plans.
* Manage an inpatient caseload of post-operative patients.
* Ensure high patient satisfaction and address areas of concern. Support recruitment and inductions.
* Support investigation of relevant clinical complaints in line with the Nuffield Health complaints policy, in collaboration with other stakeholders.
* Liaise and work closely with the Physiotherapy Department Manager for operational concerns.
About us
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Job responsibilities
Inpatient Lead Physiotherapist
Nuffield Health Oxford, The Manor Hospital | Physiotherapy | Permanent Contract | Full Time
Competitive salary, depending on experience
37.5 hours a week
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. With a cycle to work scheme, online GP, emotional wellbeing support and private healthcare - at Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* A BSc or equivalent in chosen field with extensive post graduate experience of Inpatient Orthopaedic Physiotherapy.
* Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Experience
* Excellent clinical reasoning skills and be able to prioritise and manage a varied workload in an effective and timely manner.
* Commitment towards the use of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate excellent clinical skills in the chosen field.
* The ability to work collaboratively as a team player, share best practice and inspire clinical development.
* Evidence of leadership or management roles previously an advantage, with ongoing CPD reflecting on a wide range of physiotherapy experience with a focus on an orthopaedic caseload and leadership/management.
* Experience of developing services and delivering quality improvement initiatives.
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.
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