Main area: Physiotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent, 37.5 – 1.0WTE, 7 day & extended hours working, participation in overnight on call rota
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 321-MRC-6859457-B7-PUB
Employer: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: John Radcliffe Hospital
Town: Oxford
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 30/01/2025
Team Lead Physiotherapist Therapies Adult Critical Care & Cardiac
NHS AfC: Band 7
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country, providing a wide range of general and specialist clinical services.
The Trust comprises four hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and Horton General Hospital.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, focusing on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence.
Job overview
We are pleased to advertise for a dynamic Physiotherapist with ICU knowledge and experience to join our team as a Team Lead. The post will operate across the OUH’s Oxford Critical Care unit (general ICU) and the Churchill Intensive Care unit (predominantly surgical ICU), leading to a varied clinical caseload.
The Physiotherapy team consists of 10.0WTE staff, from Junior rotational Physios to an Advanced Clinical Practitioner. The post holder will have line management, operational, and governance responsibilities.
The ideal candidate will have sound ICU knowledge, skills, and experience, alongside some experience in supporting the learning, development, and wellbeing of others.
Main duties of the job
* Responsible for operational management of the AICU & CICU Physiotherapy service.
* Contribute to strategic planning and development of the physiotherapy service.
* Provide specialist support and advice to the AICU & CICU MDT.
* Maintain a clinical caseload of highly complex patients.
* Responsible for maintaining evidence-based practice and quality assurance.
* Lead in developing evidence-based practice in cardiorespiratory care.
* Supervise and participate in evidence-based projects.
* Contribute to cardiorespiratory care services development.
* Represent physiotherapy at relevant Critical Care networks.
* Liaise with adult critical care team leaders regarding critical care provision.
Person specification
* Physiotherapist with HCPC registration
* Credible ICU experience appropriate for the position
* Demonstration of ICU knowledge and skills
* Evidence of CPD relevant to the position
* Experience supporting professional development of others
* Evidence of improvement/service development work
* Excellent written communication skills
COVID-19: Vaccination is encouraged but not a condition of employment.
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