Team Lead Physiotherapist for Frailty
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to provide leadership to our dynamic Frailty team. The primary role is to provide leadership and supervision to the Frailty therapy team, ensuring the department is providing an efficient and effective service as well as some day to day operational management.The post carries a clinical caseload.
The post holder will have good acute and community experience in a variety of acute medical presentations and pathologies, and patients presenting with frailty syndrome. They will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to assess and discharge patients in a timely and appropriate manner with involvement and referrals to our community services.This role also includes future opportunities to work in community settings across the Frailty pathway.
We are a very friendly, supportive team who are keen to recruit a physiotherapist who is keen to keep a varied caseload at band 7 level and who are looking to further expand their knowledge and skills. We actively encourage in-service training and recognise the value of supervision and appraisal.
Main duties of the job
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Working for our organisation
Compassionate - We treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy
Inclusive - We are respectful, fair and open, valuing everyone’s unique contribution
Collaborative - We work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive
Inspiring - We strive for the best for patients, communities, staff and partners and are always learning and improving
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria- Diploma/BSc Degree in Physiotherapy
- State Registration with Health Professional Council
- Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MSCP) or Membership of clinical interest group
Experience
Essential criteria- Relevant Experience as a Senior Physiotherapist in Elderly Care including rotations working in Medical, ITU/surgery and Orthopaedics
- Working Knowledge of a broad range of medical conditions
- Physiotherapist ,student and physiotherapy assistant supervision and performance management
- Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff/students.
- Involvement in audit, research and service development
- Experience working in Frailty
- Experience working in A&E, ED, AAU, CDU.
Skills /Abilities
Essential criteria- Remain updated with professional practice and new research
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Ability to work as team member
- Ability to communicate, educate, motivate and negotiate effectively with patients/carers
- Able to carry out assessments of frail elderly people
- Presentation skills / Ability to run internal courses
- Ability to initiate and understand assessment of personal and daily activities.
- Ability to initiate and understand assessment of personal and daily activities and care needs.
- Able to assess for basic equipment.
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Understanding of acute NHS
- Awareness and understanding of community pathways