Advanced Rheumatology Physiotherapist | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Clinical Lead for the Rheumatology Team. The role involves overseeing the management and development of Physiotherapy services, working closely with a dedicated team. Candidates should possess a degree in Physiotherapy, relevant clinical experience, and strong leadership skills. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care across several hospitals and community facilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing clinical caseloads.
• Ability to provide specialized assessment and treatment.
• Experience in supervising and training staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the Rheumatology Physiotherapy Team.
• Provide specialist advice to team members and other specialists.
• Ensure high standards of patient care and implement clinical guidelines.

Skills

Clinical reasoning skills

Autonomous practice

Expertise in physiotherapy assessment

Interpersonal communication

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Additional certifications in Rheumatology

Job description

To be a clinical lead for the Rheumatology Team with responsibility for the planning delivery and evaluation of the service provided on a day-to-day basis.

To be responsible, as a Team leader, for the management,organisationand development of Physiotherapy services within the Rheumatology speciality, working in partnership with the Physiotherapy Team Manager and other Advanced Physiotherapists.

To work as an autonomous practitioner with responsibility for the management of a clinical caseload, providing highly specialised assessment, treatment and advice to patients.

Toprovide highly specialist advice to the speciality team and to staff working in other specialist areas or professions.

To provide supervision, advice and guidance to Specialist Physiotherapists and Physiotherapists, assistants and students on a day-to-day basis.

Tobe responsible for the clinical practice of physiotherapy assistants and Undergraduate Physiotherapy students who work under your supervision.

To take a leading role in the planning and delivery of training and education for the physiotherapy team, to support the professional and personal development of staff.

To undertake comprehensive and highly specialised physiotherapy assessment of physical problems, frequentlyofa highly complex nature using highly advanced clinical reasoning and assessment skills to provide an accuratediagnosis and indicationoflikely outcome.

To formulate an individual and agreed treatment plan based on in-depth knowledge of evidence basedpractice and carry outappropriate treatment in a manner that respects people's privacy,dignityand individuality.

To monitor the appropriateness of referrals to the Rheumatology Physio Team.

To regularlyprovidehighly specialist advice, assistance and education for Physiotherapists,assistantsand studentswith regard topatient management.

To accept patients transferred from other team members where the complexity of their problems requires a more highly specialised level of expertise.

To implement and review clinical standards relevant to the work undertaken by the team, ensuringa high levelof patient care is provided.

To supervise and support Specialist Physiotherapists, Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy Assistants and Clerical staff, in partnership with the team manager & clinical lead Physiotherapists.

To be responsible forthe clinical practice of Physiotherapy Assistants & students who work under your supervision. To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and attend relevant meetingsproviding specialist advice on patient care.

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.