Job summary
We arelooking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Physiotherapist Team Lead tojoin our highly regarded Urgent Community Response (UCR)teambasedat Woking Community Hospital, Woking.
As a key partner in the delivery of urgent responsive services tosupport the frail population in hospital admission avoidance, the service iskeen to offer opportunities and to support the development of team members toextend their skills and broaden their scope of practice where appropriate.
Although expected to work autonomously you will not bealone. The team includes Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Paramedics, CommunityRehabilitation Assistants and Administrators in addition to thePhysiotherapists; and we work closely with colleagues from the Frailty Hubs, GPsurgeries, adult social care and other community services.
We provide a 7-day, 24-hour urgent response NHS communityservice to patients across Northwest Surrey.
Main duties of the job
Working as a member of the multi-disciplinary team youwill undertake holistic assessments, clinical diagnosis, and treatment ofpatients in their own home environment, who may require crisis managementand or rehabilitation interventions to prevent acute hospital admissions, tosupport complex hospital discharges and maximise their independence.
The role will include the triage and face to faceassessment of patients on the Urgent Community Response and Virtual Wardpathways, and often the assessment and provision of equipment to support safemobility and activities of daily living. As a result of your assessment, youmay also arrange short term support provided by our own Senior Community RehabAssistants, and liaise with colleagues in local GP practices, locality frailtyhubs, adult social care teams, and other community services.
About us
CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.
Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.
We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level.CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ThePhysiotherapy Team Leader will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary UCRteam, providing high-quality physiotherapy assessments, clinical diagnoses, andtreatments. This includes telephone triage, multi-factorial falls assessments,and crisis management or rehabilitation interventions to prevent hospitaladmissions and support complex hospital discharges. The role requires a highlevel of autonomy and clinical expertise, including managing a complex andvaried caseload, leading rehabilitation in the home and community settings.
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Minimum of 5 years post registration experience working in the NHS in hospitals and community
2. Extensive clinical experience working with older people, stroke, neurological disorders, rehabilitation
3. Experience of clinical supervision and management of junior staff and other staff
4. Experience of supervision of students.
5. Experience of lone working and decision making. Knowledge of clinical governance
6. Knowledge of relevant NSFs, clinical guidelines and current NHS directives
7. Experience of leading on changes in practices and service developments
8. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and contributing to team decision
Desirable
9. Appraisals
10. Teaching skills/experience
Qualifications
Essential
11. Registered with HCPC Physiotherapist Diploma / Degree
12. Post graduate specialist training and relevant courses
13. Practice placement educators training
14. Evidence portfolio of continuing professional development
Desirable
15. Member of professional or clinical interest groups in the relevant specialist sections CSP, ACPIN
16. Appropriate training at MSc level or equivalent experiential development