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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time (16 hours) Senior Physiotherapist (Team Leader) to work within a Centralised Stroke Centre which sits within a large teaching trust and Neurosciences Centre. The successful candidate will have the opportunity work as part of a large dynamic MDT alongside Consultant Physiotherapists, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and another full time band 7 physiotherapist, to facilitate service delivery and development. The service works closely with the regional Integrated Stroke Delivery Network (ISDN) and is the centralised service for mechanical thrombectomy.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wishes to develop their clinical leadership skills and broaden their experience in stroke. The successful candidate will have managerial responsibility for a group of registered and unregistered staff and provide leadership to that team ensuring the provision of a high standard physiotherapy service. They will have a lead role in multidisciplinary delivery of stroke rehabilitation, advanced assessment and treatment of a variety of complex patients on a stroke pathway, developing and expanding clinical practice in stroke. There is a commitment to MDT service delivery and improvement. Candidates should have significant experience in the field of acute neurosciences and stroke including working with patients with acute respiratory impairments and complex needs.

The post holder will be expected to work autonomously, undertaking specialist, advanced assessments and treatment of patients with diverse or complex acute neurological presentations.

They will be expected to use advanced clinical reasoning, analytical and investigative skills to interpret clinical and non-clinical facts in order to provide an accurate diagnosis, treatment planning and goal setting, and pathway planning.

The post holder will be expected to actively participate in the development and education of registered, un-registered and undergraduate therapists within the speciality and contribute to relevant departmental and speciality education programmes.

There will be an expectation for active participation in service evaluation and quality improvement projects. The post-holder will be expected to have a strong knowledge of current evidence in stroke and its application to clinical practice, using advanced clinical reasoning skills. The Physiotherapy Department actively supports individual CPD and personal development and participation in Therapy Service development.

Key skills for this post include confidence in communication, strong leadership, collaborative working with peers, and a personal desire to develop. You must be able to demonstrate excellent time management skills day to day, as well as proactive management of team operational planning such as appraisals, rotation planning, respiratory competency training, staff planning and students and staff induction.

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted: 07 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 304-1093149

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

• Appropriate Physiotherapy or professional qualification e.g. MCSP/ BSc or MSc.
• Registration with Health Care Professions Council
• CSP or equivalent professional registration
• Evidence of commitment to advanced clinical and non-clinical continued professional development within own speciality, e.g. post registration training, management / Leadership competencies and evidence of a detailed personal development portfolio
• Relevant, accredited, postgraduate education/courses in neurological/stroke physiotherapy

• Post registration MSc modules in areas relevant to leadership & management, Stroke, Neurology and rehabilitation
• Attended student educator course
• Membership of relevant special interest groups.
• ASIA accredited

• Significant post registration experience of which considerable experience has been within the field of Neuro Physiotherapy as a senior physiotherapist in a NHS organisation. To include experience of working with Stroke. Experience of staff management including supervision and of development and performance management of staff.
• Significant experience in education and clinical training of others.
• Some experience of clinical/service evaluation
• Proficient knowledge and skill in the specialist assessment and treatment of a wide range of stroke presentations and complexities including posture and spasticity management
• Excellent knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Awareness of current evidence in stroke care, including the most recent guidelines and application to clinical practice, using advanced clinical reasoning skills.
• Good understanding of IT systems and its application to clinical practice.

• Experience of treating neurosurgical patients
• Good knowledge and application of all areas of Clinical Governance including Quality, Audit and Risk management
• Understands the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Good understanding of principles of data and statistics and experience of their use in evaluation of service delivery
• Knowledge and understanding of the research process.
• Teaching experience to university students and multi-professional groups with evidence of ability to deliver high quality presentations

• Strong sense of professional integrity, and compliance with Trust vision and values.
• Ability to be self-motivated and to motivate team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Reliable, good attendance record.
• Physically fit and resilient, able to meet the physical and emotional demands of the post.
• Able and willing to work flexibly in order to meet service priorities.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills and able to meet deadlines and targets
• Excellent problem solving skills

• Driving licence

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm