Job summary Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist Inpatient Therapy Permanent Position We are looking for a dynamic Band 7 physiotherapist to join our service in the Integrated Care Service Division at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. This exciting opportunity is suitable for highly experienced physiotherapist who is motivated to join our leadership team within the Inpatient Therapy Team at the Royal Bolton Hospital. This post may interest you if you have had a wide range of experience of medical wards, assessment areas as well as care of the elderly/complex care wards. If you would like further information about the post, please contact: Tom Allerton (Principal Service Lead Inpatient Therapy) Tel: 01204 390 606 Email: tom.allertonboltonft.nhs.uk Main duties of the job Clinical Leadership with leadership team for inpatient areas Managing a caseload of clients with complex needs Clinical audit and service development/evaluation Organising and implementing training programs for staff Team working across settings Managing staff Multi-disciplinary working at a senior level Advanced reasoning skills High level problem solving skills Ability to expertly use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques Weekend working and participation in the out-of-hours on-call service are required Leading service development initiatives and operational team management Deputising for the team leader as required About us The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We aim to be consciously inclusive and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed. You are encouraged to maintain your Covid and Flu vaccination status unless medically exempt and will be supported to access information and guidance, to inform decisions that supports vaccine confidence, protects yourself and patients. Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 241-97-IC-25 Job locations Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Rd Farnworth BL4 0JR Job description Job responsibilities This is available as a separate document and outlines the full responsibilities of the role. These include: Clinical Leadership for inpatient areas Managing a caseload of clients with complex needs Clinical audit and service development/evaluation Organising and implementing training programs for staff Team working across settings. Managing staff Multi-disciplinary working at a senior level Advanced reasoning skills High level problem solving skills Ability to expertly use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques Weekend working and participation in the out-of-hours oncall service are required Leading service development initiatives and operational team management Deputising for the team leader as required Job description Job responsibilities This is available as a separate document and outlines the full responsibilities of the role. These include: Clinical Leadership for inpatient areas Managing a caseload of clients with complex needs Clinical audit and service development/evaluation Organising and implementing training programs for staff Team working across settings. Managing staff Multi-disciplinary working at a senior level Advanced reasoning skills High level problem solving skills Ability to expertly use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques Weekend working and participation in the out-of-hours oncall service are required Leading service development initiatives and operational team management Deputising for the team leader as required Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy Short specialist courses at masters level or equivalent Clinical Educators/Field worker course or equivalent Desirable Management and leadership skills training Experience Essential Broad base of relevant clinical experience prior to specialising and extensive experience of working in the speciality area Experience of managing a caseload of clients with complex needs Experience of managing staff Experience of multi-disciplinary working Experience of student education within the workplace up to graduate level and supervision of senior and junior staff and students Experience of clinical audit and service evaluation and experience of project management /service development Desirable Leadership in a uni-professional or multi-professional team Skills Essential Advanced reasoning skills High level problem solving skills Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly and to adapt communication style to the needs of patients, carers and staff. Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and to manage time effectively Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others and ability to command confidence of other health professionals Ability to analyse activity and outcome data accurately and objectively and to prepare reports Knowledge Essential Knowledge of a range of relevant conditions and their management Extensive specialist knowledge in clinical area of expertise developed through a combination of training/learning and experience. Knowledge of recent NHS & Trust developments and their impact on the service Other Essential Car owner/driver subject to the conditions of the DDA and based on the needs of the service. Ability to work flexible hours and out of hours including weekends based on the needs of the service and agreement to work on the On-Call rota Clear vision of the role and commitment to the speciality Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy Short specialist courses at masters level or equivalent Clinical Educators/Field worker course or equivalent Desirable Management and leadership skills training Experience Essential Broad base of relevant clinical experience prior to specialising and extensive experience of working in the speciality area Experience of managing a caseload of clients with complex needs Experience of managing staff Experience of multi-disciplinary working Experience of student education within the workplace up to graduate level and supervision of senior and junior staff and students Experience of clinical audit and service evaluation and experience of project management /service development Desirable Leadership in a uni-professional or multi-professional team Skills Essential Advanced reasoning skills High level problem solving skills Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly and to adapt communication style to the needs of patients, carers and staff. Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and to manage time effectively Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others and ability to command confidence of other health professionals Ability to analyse activity and outcome data accurately and objectively and to prepare reports Knowledge Essential Knowledge of a range of relevant conditions and their management Extensive specialist knowledge in clinical area of expertise developed through a combination of training/learning and experience. Knowledge of recent NHS & Trust developments and their impact on the service Other Essential Car owner/driver subject to the conditions of the DDA and based on the needs of the service. Ability to work flexible hours and out of hours including weekends based on the needs of the service and agreement to work on the On-Call rota Clear vision of the role and commitment to the speciality 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Rd Farnworth BL4 0JR Employer's website http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)