Clinical Lead Physiotherapist: Children’s Services

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Lead for Children's Physiotherapy is responsible for managing and developing the service, which provides physiotherapy across acute and community settings, promoting a learning culture and demonstrating leadership and innovation.

The children's physiotherapy team of supports the 7 day acute service based at St Mary's Hospital, including Paediatric Critical Care, Major Trauma, Infectious Diseases and Haematology; GP direct access for paediatric musculoskeletal physiotherapy; Neonatal services at St Mary's and Hammersmith Hospital sites; and are contracted by CLCH to provide community physiotherapy for the Child Development Service.

The post holder ensures that children and young people receive a safe and effective Physiotherapy Service. Overseeing the department's management and development, the post holder takes responsibility for an existing committed team which includes Clinical Specialists for Musculoskeletal and Child Development Services, specialist and rotational physiotherapists. The service has a reputation for developing enthusiastic physiotherapists and excellent multi-disciplinary work.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract against maternity leave of the current post holder. If you have clinical expertise within children's physiotherapy, want to maintain a clinical caseload, have experience of leading a service, are innovative with enthusiasm for development, and an ability to think creatively, this could be your next opportunity.

Main duties of the job

They will be responsible for the day to day operational service planning and delivery of therapy will be clinically accountable for delivery of the clinical service within area of responsibility and for the operational planning of a safe, effective service. They will support the clinical service lead with the development and delivery of innovative service improvement projects focussed on improving quality of care and patient will support the clinical service lead in the strategic development of the service They will support staff development from a clinical and non- clinical perspective acting as a good role partnership with their clinical service leads, finance and human resources colleagues, they will deliver department plans which drive efficiency and quality initiatives across the Division. They will support the delivery of the Department's business plan.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/ Degree in Physiotherapy Evidence of experience /post graduate training and education to Masters level or equivalent and CPD relevant to speciality area. Health & Care Professions Council registration. Evidence of post graduate training in basic research skills literature reviews, critical appraisal

Desirable

Masters or PhD degree in relevant subject Membership of relevant professional groups/ relevant Specialist interest group

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience post qualification with evidenced experience at a senior level within relevant speciality Experience of incident investigation and implementation of change of practice as a result Evaluation of clinical practice including participation in research/audit/service evaluation and quality improvement projects. Experience of supporting a culture of research awareness

Desirable

Experience at band 8a level Clinical leadership of other disciplines

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

Expert clinical reasoning skills in the appropriate application of a range of techniques and approaches to the management of the relevant clinical area Ability to remain updated with professional practice and research and integrate this into daily patient management. Skills in presentation and training in both formal and informal environments Proven excellence in developing/and providing education and teaching to other professionals and students. Ability to select and analyse activity and outcome data accurately and objectively to support service development Good communication skills

Desirable

Poster or presentation published or presented at a peer review setting

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