Team Lead Physiotherapist (Elective Orthopaedics)

NHS; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a Team Lead Physiotherapist in Elective Orthopaedics. This role involves managing complex patient cases and leading a team of physiotherapists, contributing to service improvement and staff development. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to occupational health services and counselling

Extensive staff discounts and benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in elective orthopaedics required.
• Ability to manage complex clinical cases.
• Supervisory experience with junior staff preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload of complex patients.
• Supervise the Physiotherapy team and monitor therapy outcomes.
• Train and develop less experienced staff.

Skills

Team Leadership

Service Improvement

Patient Assessment

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

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Team Lead Physiotherapist (Elective Orthopaedics)

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Job summary

Are you a physiotherapist with an interest in elective orthopaedics? Are you looking to develop your skills in team leadership, service improvement, and the development of junior physios? If so, please apply for our Orthopaedic Team Lead position at the South-West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre.

Main duties of the job

For more details about the main duties of this role, please see the job description below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will join an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern, and Mid Devon, we employ over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, provided to over 615,000 people across more than 2,000 square miles, include emergency, specialist, and general medical services at North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). We also offer integrated health and social care services across various settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and people's homes. Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies, and partnerships with local universities position us at the forefront of research and innovation, enabling us to deliver world-class care. Join us as we continue our integration journey to shape future services.

Job responsibilities

For detailed information on the Job Description and Responsibilities, please see the link below.

More about the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's (Eastern) Elective Orthopaedic service as a Band 6 Team Lead Physiotherapist. Although part of the Physiotherapy service, this position is based at the South-West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre (SWAOC) at the Nightingale Hospital.

This 37.5-hour/week position (fixed term for 12 months) involves managing a clinical caseload of complex patients across the Orthopaedic unit, ensuring assessment and treatment from pre-assessment and prehab to post-operative assessment and rehabilitation, facilitating a rapid flow of patients and timely follow-up.

The post-holder will supervise the Physiotherapy team, communicate rehabilitation processes to patients and relatives, and monitor therapy performance and outcomes. They will also assist in training and developing less experienced staff, students, and other professionals, contributing to a safe, effective, evidence-based service.

Working Pattern: Up to 37.5 hours per week, including weekends and bank holidays, with hours between 8 am and 8 pm. Both full-time and part-time positions are available.

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

For further information: Liv Haynes, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist at [e-mail] / 01392 908522

This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months. NHS employees may consider this as a secondment opportunity.

Our commitment to diversity: As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and fosters a culture of inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Priority will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

Note: The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications are received.

The Trust was established in April 2022, merging the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust, and is committed to supporting staff development through various programs and policies.

Wellbeing and benefits:

• Flexible working schemes and family-friendly policies to promote work-life balance
• Starting with 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days
• Access to occupational health services, counselling, and wellbeing activities
• Extensive staff discounts, salary sacrifice options, and other benefits including the NHS Pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, and more.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• Refer to the job description for detailed requirements; a downloadable copy may be available

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a DBS check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust