Physiotherapist

NHS Professionals; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Professionals are seeking a Band 6 Physiotherapist for Mount Gould Hospital in Plymouth. The role requires leadership of the physiotherapy team, cover for absence, and deputising for the team lead.

You will supervise staff, support recruitment, provide training, and participate in student placements, with flexible 3 hours per week shifts and ASAP start for 2 months.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Minimum 12 months NHS physiotherapist experience is required.
• Ability to lead a clinical team and supervise staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Physiotherapy colleagues and cover for absent staff.
• Deputise for team lead; manage triage, waiting lists and attend meetings.
• Coordinate day-to-day Physiotherapy activities and supervise staff.
• Support recruitment and participate in preceptorship programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Line management

Communication

Team coordination

Problem solving

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Job Title: Band 6 Physiotherapist

Location: Mount Gould Hospital, Mount Gould Road, Plymouth PL4 7QD

Trust: North London NHS Foundation Trust - BEH

Payrate: £24.61 per hour

Shift Patterns: 3 Hours Per Week - Can be flexible on time window and days

Duration: Start: ASAP End date: 2 Months (Review period may be extended subject to departmental requirements)

Responsibilities and requirements

• To take responsibility for all aspects of service delivery, including providing leadership to Physiotherapy colleagues, providing cover for staff who are absent and deputising in the team lead’s absence.
• Deputising in the absence of the Registered manager/Team Lead can include operational/leadership duties such as supporting triage, waiting list management, attending meetings and delegation of work to Physiotherapy/support staff.
• To take a flexible approach to supporting colleagues in times of caseload pressure, working with colleagues to maintain clinical cover across the team within the resources available.
• To co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of Physiotherapy and admin staff where applicable.
• To regularly supervise and line manage both workload and caseload of Physiotherapist/support staff, undertaking and recording line management meetings and appraisals, supporting the attainment of competencies, knowledge and achieving objectives set out in their personal development plan.
• To take responsibility and assist the team lead with the recruitment process of Physiotherapy and support staff e.g. taking part in interview panels, induction process and engaging with preceptorship programmes.
• To support Physiotherapy/support staff and other Livewell SW health and social care professionals, to develop their knowledge, experience, providing advice, guidance, and signposting where appropriate.
• To regularly provide learning opportunities to Physiotherapy/support staff and colleagues. This includes facilitating and providing instruction, training to supporting their development, attainment of skills, and ability to reflect on professional and ethical issues.
• To attend student educator training and regularly supervise Physiotherapy students on practice placement, in line with Livewell SW’s ‘Placement Guidance for Non-Medical Undergraduate Learners and Students’ policy.
• To support colleagues as a practice supervisor or supporting those completing the Preceptorship programme, including acting as a Preceptor in line with Livewell SW’s ‘Preceptorship Guidance’ document.
• To participate in providing instruction, learning opportunities, experience and training to health and social care staff and students, including those from other Livewell services, professional disciplines and colleges as agreed with Team Lead.
• To plan, organise and lead when delegated, both formal and informal treatments and health education groups for both service users and formal/informal carers.
• To educate service users and both formal/informal carers regarding the impact of cognitive, perceptual, and physical deficits that affect patient safety and independence in the hospital and home, leisure, and workplace.
• To support team lead with complaint management and responses, assisting with addressing and resolving complaints.
• To hold a current HCPC registration and have had a minimum of 12 months' experience working as a Physiotherapist within the NHS.support team lead with complaint management and responses, assisting with addressing and resolving complaints.

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