Job summary Are you a highly experienced Children's physiotherapist who is looking for a new challenge? An exciting opportunity is available for someone who wants to develop their leadership and management skills within the Children's Physiotherapy Team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust. This is a 30 hour/week permanent post. The Children's Physiotherapy Team leader will work with the Children's Therapy Service Lead to ensure delivery of a high quality, patient centred and outcome focussed Physiotherapy service within Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust. The Team Lead will manage a cross-site team of Physiotherapists and Technical Instructors in an operational role. They will carry out supervisions, appraisals, HR tasks and staff/service development as appropriate. They will also act as a link between the team and Service Lead and will role model good practice, clinical expertise and provide good leadership. This role also involves a close collaboration with Clinical Leads and other Team Leads (SLT and OT) within Childrens Therapy to promote an ethos of continuous development and joint working. Main duties of the job To assist the Service Lead in the delivering of service strategy and objectives on a day to day basis, planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the therapy service provided. To manage and lead the designated team, offering clinical and management support and advice. To provide, leadership, supervision, training and appraisal for the designated team of staff. To assist in the planning, development and evaluation of the service, holding responsibility for defined projects to develop services for patients using the service as agreed with the Service Lead. To work closely with other members of the hospital team to provide a co-ordinated service for patients within the Trust. To contribute to the Trust and therapy service clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda, including the setting and monitoring of practice standards. To lead on clinical governance issues within relevant areas. To lead on monitoring capacity and caseload issues for the Children's Physiotherapy Team, planning staffing and services. Initiate and promote excellence in clinical practice acting as a role model within every team you work within About us We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form. Date posted 06 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro Rata AFC Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number C9377-FCS6000 Job locations Pinderfields Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF14DG Job description Job responsibilities To ensure quality and standards of clinical care of patients treated within designated team, and to organise the team to deliver this effective and efficient care with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. To ensure safe delivery of all clinical practice across your team. At times there may be a requirement to be involved in clinical practice to support increase pressures across the Childrens Physiotherapy team. This will involve the following clinical duties: Undertake the comprehensive assessment of paediatric patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative, analytical & advanced skills and devise individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range or treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care. Interpret and analyse complex clinical and non-clinical facts to form comprehensive care plan in a wide range of highly complex conditions, to recommend the best course of intervention and develop comprehensive treatment plans in paediatric patients. Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care. Working to professional standards to ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support staff within the designated team to do likewise. Provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other multi-agency professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of interventions and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care. Communicate effectively with patients, families and the MDT to maximise outcomes and ensure understanding of condition. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation and explanation to encourage patients, families and schools to undertake their treatment programme. Use verbal and non-verbal communication skills to gain informed consent with patients where there will often be barriers to effective communication e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive or receptive dysphasia, pain, fear, confusion, critical illness, pain, memory loss. Assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients or carers who lack capacity to consent to treatment. Undertake clinical decision making and practice as an autonomous clinician. Be responsible for the risk assessment of each clinical intervention and minimise each potential risk. Please see the attached for a supporting document detailing the full job description and personal specification. Job description Job responsibilities To ensure quality and standards of clinical care of patients treated within designated team, and to organise the team to deliver this effective and efficient care with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. To ensure safe delivery of all clinical practice across your team. At times there may be a requirement to be involved in clinical practice to support increase pressures across the Childrens Physiotherapy team. This will involve the following clinical duties: Undertake the comprehensive assessment of paediatric patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative, analytical & advanced skills and devise individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range or treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care. Interpret and analyse complex clinical and non-clinical facts to form comprehensive care plan in a wide range of highly complex conditions, to recommend the best course of intervention and develop comprehensive treatment plans in paediatric patients. Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care. Working to professional standards to ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support staff within the designated team to do likewise. Provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other multi-agency professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of interventions and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care. Communicate effectively with patients, families and the MDT to maximise outcomes and ensure understanding of condition. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation and explanation to encourage patients, families and schools to undertake their treatment programme. Use verbal and non-verbal communication skills to gain informed consent with patients where there will often be barriers to effective communication e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive or receptive dysphasia, pain, fear, confusion, critical illness, pain, memory loss. Assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients or carers who lack capacity to consent to treatment. Undertake clinical decision making and practice as an autonomous clinician. Be responsible for the risk assessment of each clinical intervention and minimise each potential risk. Please see the attached for a supporting document detailing the full job description and personal specification. Person Specification Knowledge and Awareness Essential - Evidence of relevant ongoing professional and clinical development - Understanding of current NHS Policy direction & service modernisation - Understanding current policy, statute and guidelines pertaining to childrens therapy services. - Awareness of up-to-date NICE guidance relevant to role - Understanding of EHCP and the legislation for health within this area Other Essential - Ability to travel across the district - Flexibility with regards to patterns of work - Able to carry out duties commensurate with the role - Ability to maintain judgement under pressure - Access to a vehicle with the ability to travel independently in line with requirements Experience Essential - Experience of and keen interest in team leading. - Extensive experience of working within a Childrens Physiotherapy Service. - Substantial relevant post grad experience and knowledge - Supervision of staff groups, inclusive of diverse skill mix - Wide experience of service development within Childrens Therapy. - Substantial experience of promoting excellence within Childrens Therapy through leading on clinical governance activities. - Substantial experience dealing with safeguarding cases and engagement with safeguarding practice. Desirable - Working strategically within a variety of settings and with a variety of agencies - Experience of analysing caseloads, activity and outcomes to promote efficiency and effectiveness. - Evidence of managing change effectively. - Audit/research - Experience of managing operational challenges including sickness and performance management - Experience working with data and an understanding of models for capacity and demand Qualifications Essential - Physiotherapy Degree Bsc/Msc - HCPC relevant registration Desirable - Masters level credits in relevant field - Leadership and management qualifications/courses Skills and Abilities Essential - Excellent interpersonal skills - Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders - Dynamic and forward thinking - Ability to pass on knowledge and skills within both formal and informal environments - Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner - Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate - Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for leading services in a healthcare setting. - IT skills - Goal/objective setting and negotiating skills - Understanding & experience of inter-agency working & services available within health & social care and education services - Managing complaints, risk and incident reporting Desirable - Clinical audit & evaluation - Previous use of Systmone - Teaching/presentation skills - Coaching skills Personal Attributes Essential - Promote equality & value diversity - Professional attitude & positive role model - Motivated and forward thinking - Ability to develop and share a team vision - Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team - Confident, caring and empathetic - Ability to motivate others - Committed to personal and team development - Ability to cope working in a stressful environment - Ability to cope with emotional or aggressive patients, carers and staff. - Ability to carry out moderate effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities - Ability to manage complaints Desirable - Able to cope with multiple demands and scenarios Person Specification Knowledge and Awareness Essential - Evidence of relevant ongoing professional and clinical development - Understanding of current NHS Policy direction & service modernisation - Understanding current policy, statute and guidelines pertaining to childrens therapy services. - Awareness of up-to-date NICE guidance relevant to role - Understanding of EHCP and the legislation for health within this area Other Essential - Ability to travel across the district - Flexibility with regards to patterns of work - Able to carry out duties commensurate with the role - Ability to maintain judgement under pressure - Access to a vehicle with the ability to travel independently in line with requirements Experience Essential - Experience of and keen interest in team leading. - Extensive experience of working within a Childrens Physiotherapy Service. - Substantial relevant post grad experience and knowledge - Supervision of staff groups, inclusive of diverse skill mix - Wide experience of service development within Childrens Therapy. - Substantial experience of promoting excellence within Childrens Therapy through leading on clinical governance activities. - Substantial experience dealing with safeguarding cases and engagement with safeguarding practice. Desirable - Working strategically within a variety of settings and with a variety of agencies - Experience of analysing caseloads, activity and outcomes to promote efficiency and effectiveness. - Evidence of managing change effectively. - Audit/research - Experience of managing operational challenges including sickness and performance management - Experience working with data and an understanding of models for capacity and demand Qualifications Essential - Physiotherapy Degree Bsc/Msc - HCPC relevant registration Desirable - Masters level credits in relevant field - Leadership and management qualifications/courses Skills and Abilities Essential - Excellent interpersonal skills - Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders - Dynamic and forward thinking - Ability to pass on knowledge and skills within both formal and informal environments - Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner - Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate - Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for leading services in a healthcare setting. - IT skills - Goal/objective setting and negotiating skills - Understanding & experience of inter-agency working & services available within health & social care and education services - Managing complaints, risk and incident reporting Desirable - Clinical audit & evaluation - Previous use of Systmone - Teaching/presentation skills - Coaching skills Personal Attributes Essential - Promote equality & value diversity - Professional attitude & positive role model - Motivated and forward thinking - Ability to develop and share a team vision - Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team - Confident, caring and empathetic - Ability to motivate others - Committed to personal and team development - Ability to cope working in a stressful environment - Ability to cope with emotional or aggressive patients, carers and staff. - Ability to carry out moderate effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities - Ability to manage complaints Desirable - Able to cope with multiple demands and scenarios 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 The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Address Pinderfields Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF14DG Employer's website https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)