Advanced Physiotherapist - Team Lead Medicine for Older People
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
The award-winning Medicine for Older People's therapy team at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is looking for a Band 7 Advanced Physiotherapist to lead the team alongside the existing senior staff. We are seeking a dynamic, flexible, and enthusiastic therapist with an interest in frailty.
The post focuses on delivering person-centred care across a 7-day service, enhancing function and quality of life. This is the perfect opportunity to utilise your clinical, managerial and leadership skills in an integrated Medicine for Older People therapy team. The new-look MOP team will have two Clinical Specialists supporting alongside other team leaders.
Our team encourages innovative working and pioneering approaches to complex frailty. Recently, we partnered with the Saints Foundation to introduce an exercise practitioner role that supports inpatient rehabilitation in a newly refurbished gym. UHS also have excellent links and teaching opportunities with the University of Southampton.
We are looking for someone enthusiastic about frailty, dedicated to quality improvement and delivering excellent care.
Support will be given towards your continued learning and personal and professional development.
This post is part of the wider Therapy services department. You will be part of a large department of over 300 Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.
About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Job responsibilities
The patients on our Medicine for Older People (MOP) wards present with a wide range of diagnoses, and often have multiple pathologies, and complex social situations. It is a fast-paced environment where effective communication, prioritisation, and teamwork are essential. Our focus is early assessment and complex discharge planning.
You will be working alongside 2 Clinical Specialists, both OT and Physio, and leading the MOP therapy team alongside other B7 colleagues. The team consists of B5 and B6 OTs and Physios, as well as a great team of therapy support staff. We also support student therapists all year round from local Universities, who we have close links with.
In order to maintain patient flow through our hospital we run our therapy services across 7 days, including weekends and Bank holidays, on a rota basis, so flexible working is required from all staff.
Experience working with frail and elderly patients (ideally in an acute hospital setting), skills and knowledge in completing comprehensive geriatric assessments, experience in managing and supporting staff, rotas, and other team management skills, ability to stay calm and make appropriate decisions under pressure in a fast-paced environment, and experience in teaching therapy teams and supporting students on placements.
Person Specification
Trust Values
* Always improving
* Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
* Master's degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent level of experience
* Current HCPC registration
* Significant relevant clinical experience or with the ability to demonstrate significant experience in physiotherapy practice
* Evidence of proven leadership and supervisory skills
* Previous experience within relevant clinical area
* Previous experience on-call, where relevant to clinical area
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Experience of audit, evaluation, or research
* Evidence of implementing change in a clinical environment
* Attendance at post-graduation courses, or conferences, relevant to clinical area
* Able to demonstrate sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
* Experience working in an acute hospital setting
* Leadership qualification, or experience
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.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
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