Team Lead Physiotherapist - Front of House

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Dorchester is looking for a dynamic Band 7 Physiotherapist to join their Front of House Team. The role involves leadership, patient assessment, and ensuring safe discharge planning. Applicants should possess a relevant Physiotherapy degree and strong leadership skills, and be prepared to actively participate in weekend rotas. The Trust is committed to inclusivity and welcomes applications from all individuals.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates leadership and autonomous practice.
• Familiar with diverse patient presentations and discharge planning.
• Oversees daily running of the therapy team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and timely discharge planning.
• Provide clinical guidance and delegate tasks.
• Participate in weekend rotas for service requirements.

Skills

Leadership skills

Autonomous practitioner abilities

Assessment of complex health conditions

Education

Relevant degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Dorset County Hospital therapy team are actively recruiting for a dynamic Band 7 Physiotherapist to join our Front of House Team.

The Team works closely with the larger Multidisciplinary Team to care for acutely unwell patients attending the hospital and through collaborative decision making with our colleagues we facilitate safe and rapid discharge from Emergency Department and acute admission ward.

The Therapies Service at Dorset County Hospital is an integrated Therapies Service working together to ensure that therapies provision is the best that it can be, balancing quality and acute pressures to provide and improve patient centred services. The team is very supportive and there are lots of opportunities to develop both clinical and non-clinical skills, with access to internal and external courses.

It will be necessary to participate in weekend rotas in this role as part of a 7 day service.

As a senior therapist and team lead you will be required to demonstrate leadership skills and be confident to work as an autonomous practitioner with a focus on early assessment and discharge planning, with rapid and robust decision-making essential for efficient patient flow.

You will be familiar with the assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical, cognitive and psychological health conditions within elderly and medical specialities in order to develop and deliver treatment and discharge plans.

You will have the oversight of daily running of the therapy team (including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and apprentices and support workforce) planning of caseload, annual leave, training, supervision.

To promote and demonstrate safe, timely and appropriate discharge planning, in line with the Homefirst programme.

To provide clinical guidance and the delegation of work to staff of all disciplines.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.

Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sandra Firth Job title: Head of Physiotherapy Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01305 254479

Vicki Piper, Head of Occupational Therapy