Clinical Lead Therapist - Non UK Residents Only

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Kendal is seeking an experienced professional to lead clinical care within an advanced therapy role. The ideal candidate will manage complex patient cases, mentor staff, and implement service improvements. A dynamic work environment is promised, focusing on patient independence and rehabilitation. Enthusiasm for excellence and shared values with the healthcare team are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead in specified clinical area with advanced knowledge to advise staff.
• Contribute to service improvement based on evidence and guidelines.
• Provide leadership and support for staff and students on the unit.
• Lead clinical audits and designated research.
• Implement service improvements for the Unit and Trust.
• Flexible working in other clinical areas for service delivery.

Job description

Overview

This post is open to Non UK Residents Only. For UK applicants, please apply on the UK Residents vacancy.

Castle View is a new 48 bedded unit that will provide supportive nursing and therapy led care to facilitate a smooth transition home for patients following a hospital admission. Our vision is to promote independence with a focus on rehabilitation and reablement to avoid unnecessary long-term care placements. The unit will optimise outcomes by supporting people to regain their skills and independence and to have a positive care experience. We are looking for an individual who aspires to excellence, shares our values & vision and can play a crucial lead role in developing our service. We pride ourselves on having a highly dedicated team and offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment with a range of staff development opportunities.

The post holder will work independently as an autonomous practitioner within the specified advanced clinical area(s), responsible for managing a caseload of patients with complex conditions appropriate to advanced knowledge and skill level and experience: providing flexible and patient-centred programmes of therapy interventions.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the specified clinical area(s) with advanced knowledge, skills and experience to advise and support staff on managing complex clinical issues for the unit, site Therapy service, and at other sites / teams as required.
• Contribute to service improvement and development in the specified clinical area(s) in response to evidence-based practice and national clinical guidelines.
• Provide leadership for staff and students working on the unit through team leadership, supervision, appraisal and development process, performance management and preceptorship.
• Lead clinical audits, undertake designated research and projects.
• Lead on implementing service improvement and developments for the Unit and Trust Therapy service.
• Flexible working in other clinical areas to support Therapy service delivery using Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy core knowledge and skills at Band 6 level.
• Undertake clinical and department support duties.

About the Service and Sites

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.