Therapy Team Lead Musculoskeletal Outpatients

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Mexborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Team Lead Physiotherapist to lead the MSK Outpatient Service, delivering evidence-based assessment and treatment across a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. The post is predominantly based at the Montagu site with community hubs.

The successful applicant will manage a complex clinical caseload, oversee waiting lists, drive clinical governance, and provide line management, coaching and development for the

Qualifications

• Extensive MSK experience with evidence-based practice.
• Experience leading and managing a clinical team.
• Ability to manage waiting lists and KPIs.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational management and leadership to your team.
• Manage own caseload and to provide a high standard of assessment, management, treatment and advice to meet the needs of patients.
• Act as a point of contact for other agencies for issues relating to Therapy provision.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in health, social care, local authority and other agencies to meet the needs of patients.
• Ensure the efficient and effective use of resources available within the team.
• Work with other members of the team in the development of the service.
• Ensure Clinical Governance is integral to service delivery within the specialty area.
• Represent the Therapy Team and contribute to the development of the wider Therapy service throughout the Trust.
• Manage performance of designated area/s of service within agreed KPIs
• Promote distributed leadership within entire team and embed QII methods

Skills

MSK Physiotherapy

Clinical leadership

Team management

Governance

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Lead Physiotherapist to join our well-established MSK Outpatient Service at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals. The successful applicant will have extensive MSK experience and be confident in delivering evidence-based assessment and treatment for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. The role will predominantly be based at our Montagu site and community hubs. Day-to-day responsibilities will include managing a complex clinical caseload, overseeing waiting lists, leading a range of clinical governance activities, and providing line management, coaching, and development support within the department. The post holder will also support the Service Lead in the ongoing development and improvement of the wider MSK Physiotherapy Service, helping to achieve agreed clinical and financial performance targets and key performance indicators (KPIs). The successful applicant will be proactive, highly motivated, and committed to their own continuing professional development, both clinically and as a leader. They will demonstrate the ability to adapt to new challenges, consistently put patients first, and promote collaboration and innovation within the team.

• To provide operational management and leadership to your team.
• To manage own caseload and to provide a high standard of assessment, management, treatment and advice to meet the needs of patients.
• To act as a point of contact for other agencies for issues relating to Therapy provision.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues in health, social care, local authority and other agencies to meet the needs of patients.
• To ensure the efficient and effective use of resources available within the team.
• To work with other members of the team in the development of the service.
• To ensure Clinical Governance is integral to service delivery within the specialty area.
• To represent the Therapy Team and contribute to the development of the wider Therapy service throughout the Trust.
• To manage performance of designated area/s of service within agreed KPIs
• To promote distributed leadership within entire team and embed QII methods

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers