Team Lead Physiotherapist

Job summary

Are you ready to progress your career in Neuro rehab? Or are you a Neuro specialist Physiotherapist looking for a leadership opportunity and better work-life balance in an innovative Trust and research active team? If so, this might be the post for you.

Join a team of dynamic, progressive and dedicated Therapists. Be invested in, supported, and given the opportunities to continue to learn and develop as a Specialist Therapist and leader so that you are able to succeed in your role and progress your career.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The Neuro rehab service is made up of a pathway of teams and services working across in-patient (Staples acute and rehab Stroke and Neuro ward), community (Early Supported Discharge) and outpatient settings to provide specialist, evidence-based Neuro rehab to patients following stroke or other neurological diagnosis.

The current vacancy is based within the Neuro rehab out-patient service. The team see patients with a long-term neurological diagnosis such as MS, Parkinsons disease, stroke and FND as well as a range of other neurological conditions.

The team consists of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, a Rehab Practitioner and an Exercise Specialist Practitioner. They link closely with the broader Neurology services coordinating weekly MDTs which foster excellent working relationships with the Neurologists and Clinical Nurse specialists.

Under the Neuro rehab out-patient umbrella we provide a range of established services include a spasticity interface service, which provides multi-dimensional spasticity management within a single clinic setting including botulinum toxin injection services, postural care advice and intervention, splinting assessment and exercise review and advice. We also have a Neuro rehab hydrotherapy service, FES service and a range of rehab groups and classes which are largely run by a dedicated Exercise Specialist Practitioner.

This post provides an opportunity for the successful candidate to lead a team of staff who are innovative and dynamic. We continuously review models of delivery to provide services that optimise rehab opportunities for our patients. Recent developments include a newly diagnosed Parkinsons education and exercise group, a direct signposting pathway to the ACP Physiotherapist to assess patients from the neurology waiting list, and we are currently reviewing delivery of psychology services with a plan to trial a different model of delivering wellbeing support to our patients. You will work alongside like-minded senior staff in a collaborative and supportive way to continue to develop our services in line with patient need and trust wide directives.

The Neuro rehab service has a proven track record in development of our staff and opportunities for career development. We have number of senior staff trained to MSc level, and have recently introduced advanced clinical practice and consultant AHP roles within the team. The Therapy team is at the forefront of innovation and development, in both our services and our people. Within this post you can expect to be invested in, supported and given the tools you need to succeed in your role and progress in your career.

We are a friendly and dedicated team. By joining the department, you will be joining a group of likeminded professionals who aim to rehabilitate patients, support those living with long term conditions and promote health, well-being and independence.

Innovation is central to therapies at the Royal Devon University NHS Foundation Trust, demonstrated by the implementation of several new initiatives and the development of non-traditional roles in recent years including a Research and Innovation Lead. We are not afraid of adopting new techniques, as shown by the introduction of our ultrasound-guided injection therapy in Orthopaedic and Neurology pathways.

To find out more about therapies careers, please take a look at our brochure:

A healthy work-life balance is essential, and Devon is a great place to enjoy it.

North Devon also offers a scenic and beautiful place to live. The Hospital is close to a dramatic coastline and surrounded by green pastures, rugged moors and pockets of woodland. Many of the staff in our department value the opportunity to leave work and be 20 minutes away from a surf or long walk on the beach.

Working Pattern: 30 hours per week, 4 days a weekwith weekend working requirements (1 weekend day in 6 weeks)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact Catherine Sandbach; Neuro rehab Service Leadon or

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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