Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To perform the advanced physiotherapeutic assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients within this specialist field who may have complex physical and psychological conditions and/or chronic presentation. He/She will play a key role in the development, implementation and evaluation of specialist physiotherapy programmes and packages of care.

As an experienced physiotherapist the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating the activities of the team and outpatient department ensuring efficient and effective service provision. He/she will be required to ensure effective communication is maintained at all times, whilst providing training, supervision and clinical expertise to qualified and unqualified staff and students.

As a lead clinician in this speciality, the jobholder will act as a role model to the physiotherapy team, promoting quality evidence based practice, developing the physiotherapy team and contributing to the effective management of the team in the absence of the clinical service manager..

JOB DIMENSIONS

The post holder will be responsible for managing their own individual caseload which will be varied and on occasions require prioritisation to best meet the service demands.

To undertake all aspects of work as an autonomous practitioner within this specialist field.

He/She will be required to support the Clinical Service Manager in the day to day

management of this team of physiotherapists, support staff and students.

ORGANISATIONAL CHART -

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent

Attendance on relevant post graduate courses

Experience

Extensive post graduate experience at a senior level in paediatrics

Clinical audit and standard setting

Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing, therapy

and management colleagues

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing within a uni and

multi professional team

Ability to prioritise, organise and allocate workload.

Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified, unqualified staff and students

Time management skills

Clinical leadership

Knowledge

Sound knowledge of clinical speciality acquired through in depth experience

and/or academic study to post graduate level or equivalent.

Working knowledge of current professional issues and those influencing the

NHS.

Standards of professional practice.

Personal Attributes

Professional and patient focused

Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently or as part of a team

CORE VALUES

Committed to delivering high quality evidence based physiotherapy treatment

Committed to the clinical area, valuing the contribution of all team members and

encouraging a positive and creative working environment.

Committed to own development and the development of the physiotherapy service and profession.

Committed to maintaining high standards of physiotherapy clinical practice and

interpreting their application as appropriate.

CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

established clinical expertise

teaching skills with the ability to use various media

communication skills

time management skills

team player

professional

understanding of the process of change

research conscious

CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of this organisation with regard to the provision of high quality physiotherapy services to this specialist area.

To have a working knowledge of and be guided by broad professional / clinical policies and standards e.g. those set by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, the Health Professions Council and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Clinical

To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects

your own work relating to the assessment and treatment of patients in your care

undertaking clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

To undertake the comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients including

those with diverse/complex /multi pathological presentation. This will necessitate

the use of advanced investigative and analytical skills to formulate an accurate

diagnosis and treatment plan from a range of options.

Using advanced investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised

management and treatment plans including the development of complex

discharge plans.

To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients within this

specialist field and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical

priorities and use of time.

To demonstrate dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory skills in the assessment

and manual treatment of patients.

To develop and deliver the physiotherapy element of the rehabilitation

Programme.

To be an active member of the out of hours service.

The working pattern will require flexibility including seven day working to ensure

safe and effective service provision.

Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate

effectively with patients to progress treatment and rehabilitation programmes.

This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding,

communicating or have challenging behaviour.

Ability to work in a stressful environment imparting complex information regarding

poor rehabilitation prognosis on a daily basis.

Ability to deal effectively with emotional and/or aggressive patients and/or carers

on a daily basis. This will necessitate the use of developed communication

skills e.g. the ability to negotiate, motivate and reassure.

Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed

consent and have the knowledge to work within a legal framework with patients

who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support more junior staff to do likewise.

Formulate and deliver specialised physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment options e.g. manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes, electrotherapy techniques and other alternative options.

To represent the physiotherapy service and /or individual patients at multi

disciplinary team meetings, to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated

multidisciplinary service and integration of physiotherapy treatment. This will

include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge

planning.

In the absence of the clinical service manager, to represent the trust externally (locally, regionally and nationally) regarding physiotherapy services provided to this group of patients.

Education and Training

To provide spontaneous and planned specialist advice, teaching and instruction

to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims

of physiotherapy, and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.

To effectively communicate complex clinical information with patients and carers

to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of their

condition.

To be an active member of the in-service training programme. You will be responsible for the provision of specialist teaching to peers and juniors on a range of subjects through the delivery of in-service training sessions, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review.

To co-ordinate and deliver core training within the speciality to qualified and

unqualified physiotherapy staff and students.

To train, supervise and performance manage more junior staff, technical

instructors, assistants and students on a daily basis. This will include the use of

formal appraisal documentation.

To provide daily support, guidance and training to more junior staff, support

workers and students, assessing, evaluating and ensuring competence.

To provide highly specialist advice, teaching and training to physiotherapy

colleagues and other members of the MDT regarding the medical and

physiotherapy management of this group of patients.

Professional and Managerial

Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence based practice in this

specialist clinical field.

As a senior member of the clinical team you will be required to ensure that you

implement policy and service development changes and ensure that others do

likewise.

To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through Continued Professional Development activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects your own personal development.

To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and

therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.

This will include case conferences, ward rounds and discharge planning as

appropriate.

To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and appraiser and

be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development

programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies.

To regularly undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current

practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and

outcome measures, either individually or with colleagues. Make

recommendations for change as appropriate.

To demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk management

and apply to work situation.

To maintain own continuing professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, incorporating them as necessary into your work.

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To perform the advanced physiotherapeutic assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients within this specialist field who may have complex physical and psychological conditions and/or chronic presentation. He/She will play a key role in the development, implementation and evaluation of specialist physiotherapy programmes and packages of care.

As an experienced physiotherapist the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating the activities of the team and outpatient department ensuring efficient and effective service provision. He/she will be required to ensure effective communication is maintained at all times, whilst providing training, supervision and clinical expertise to qualified and unqualified staff and students.

As a lead clinician in this speciality, the jobholder will act as a role model to the physiotherapy team, promoting quality evidence based practice, developing the physiotherapy team and contributing to the effective management of the team in the absence of the clinical service manager..

JOB DIMENSIONS

The post holder will be responsible for managing their own individual caseload which will be varied and on occasions require prioritisation to best meet the service demands.

To undertake all aspects of work as an autonomous practitioner within this specialist field.

He/She will be required to support the Clinical Service Manager in the day to day

management of this team of physiotherapists, support staff and students.

ORGANISATIONAL CHART -

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent

Attendance on relevant post graduate courses

Experience

Extensive post graduate experience at a senior level in paediatrics

Clinical audit and standard setting

Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing, therapy

and management colleagues

Skills

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing within a uni and

multi professional team

Ability to prioritise, organise and allocate workload.

Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified, unqualified staff and students

Time management skills

Clinical leadership

Knowledge

Sound knowledge of clinical speciality acquired through in depth experience

and/or academic study to post graduate level or equivalent.

Working knowledge of current professional issues and those influencing the

NHS.

Standards of professional practice.

Personal Attributes

Professional and patient focused

Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently or as part of a team

CORE VALUES

Committed to delivering high quality evidence based physiotherapy treatment

Committed to the clinical area, valuing the contribution of all team members and

encouraging a positive and creative working environment.

Committed to own development and the development of the physiotherapy service and profession.

Committed to maintaining high standards of physiotherapy clinical practice and

interpreting their application as appropriate.

CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

established clinical expertise

teaching skills with the ability to use various media

communication skills

time management skills

team player

professional

understanding of the process of change

research conscious

CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of this organisation with regard to the provision of high quality physiotherapy services to this specialist area.

To have a working knowledge of and be guided by broad professional / clinical policies and standards e.g. those set by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, the Health Professions Council and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Clinical

To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects

your own work relating to the assessment and treatment of patients in your care

undertaking clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

To undertake the comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients including

those with diverse/complex /multi pathological presentation. This will necessitate

the use of advanced investigative and analytical skills to formulate an accurate

diagnosis and treatment plan from a range of options.

Using advanced investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised

management and treatment plans including the development of complex

discharge plans.

To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients within this

specialist field and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical

priorities and use of time.

To demonstrate dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory skills in the assessment

and manual treatment of patients.

To develop and deliver the physiotherapy element of the rehabilitation

Programme.

To be an active member of the out of hours service.

The working pattern will require flexibility including seven day working to ensure

safe and effective service provision.

Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate

effectively with patients to progress treatment and rehabilitation programmes.

This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding,

communicating or have challenging behaviour.

Ability to work in a stressful environment imparting complex information regarding

poor rehabilitation prognosis on a daily basis.

Ability to deal effectively with emotional and/or aggressive patients and/or carers

on a daily basis. This will necessitate the use of developed communication

skills e.g. the ability to negotiate, motivate and reassure.

Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed

consent and have the knowledge to work within a legal framework with patients

who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support more junior staff to do likewise.

Formulate and deliver specialised physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment options e.g. manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes, electrotherapy techniques and other alternative options.

To represent the physiotherapy service and /or individual patients at multi

disciplinary team meetings, to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated

multidisciplinary service and integration of physiotherapy treatment. This will

include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge

planning.

In the absence of the clinical service manager, to represent the trust externally (locally, regionally and nationally) regarding physiotherapy services provided to this group of patients.

Education and Training

To provide spontaneous and planned specialist advice, teaching and instruction

to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims

of physiotherapy, and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.

To effectively communicate complex clinical information with patients and carers

to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of their

condition.

To be an active member of the in-service training programme. You will be responsible for the provision of specialist teaching to peers and juniors on a range of subjects through the delivery of in-service training sessions, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review.

To co-ordinate and deliver core training within the speciality to qualified and

unqualified physiotherapy staff and students.

To train, supervise and performance manage more junior staff, technical

instructors, assistants and students on a daily basis. This will include the use of

formal appraisal documentation.

To provide daily support, guidance and training to more junior staff, support

workers and students, assessing, evaluating and ensuring competence.

To provide highly specialist advice, teaching and training to physiotherapy

colleagues and other members of the MDT regarding the medical and

physiotherapy management of this group of patients.

Professional and Managerial

Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence based practice in this

specialist clinical field.

As a senior member of the clinical team you will be required to ensure that you

implement policy and service development changes and ensure that others do

likewise.

To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through Continued Professional Development activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects your own personal development.

To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and

therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.

This will include case conferences, ward rounds and discharge planning as

appropriate.

To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and appraiser and

be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development

programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies.

To regularly undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current

practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and

outcome measures, either individually or with colleagues. Make

recommendations for change as appropriate.

To demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk management

and apply to work situation.

To maintain own continuing professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, incorporating them as necessary into your work.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post graduate clinical experience at a senior level in paediatric neurological and orthopaedic physiotherapy
• Experience of examination of Children with Cerebral Palsy
• Extensive post graduate experience working in a Multidisciplinary Clinic and liaising with Community teams Supervision of staff

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of gait analysis
• Experience of using the CPIPS
• Acute Paediatric Respiratory Physiotherapy
• Developmental physiotherapy
• Service review and development

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of this area of clinical practice. This must include management of mechanical and trauma related orthopaedic conditions.
• Working knowledge of critical appraisal, audit and outcome measures
• Forward thinking.
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
• Able to work collaboratively within the MDT and with other trusts
• Committed to personal and team development.
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Confident and able to take responsibility
• Behavioural flexibility
• Caring, compassionate behaviours

Desirable

• Knowledge of research.
• Active member of SIGS group
• Knowledge of national and local priorities, guidelines and targets relevant to clinical field

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
• HPC registration

Desirable

• Member of CSP
• Relevant validated clinical courses.
• Significant post-graduate education at specialist level 3, M level or professional equivalent relevant to paediatric physiotherapy

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise patient caseloads.
• Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments
• Contributes to the development of services. Provides leadership to ensure service provision to specified clinical areas
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to cope working in a stressful environment including the ability to impart information, on a daily basis regarding poor prognosis. Able to deal with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
• Clear vision of role and commitment to speciality.
• Ability to participate in out of hours paediatric respiratory service.
• Reliable work record.
• Moving and handling patients and equipment is a requirement of this post
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post graduate clinical experience at a senior level in paediatric neurological and orthopaedic physiotherapy
• Experience of examination of Children with Cerebral Palsy
• Extensive post graduate experience working in a Multidisciplinary Clinic and liaising with Community teams Supervision of staff

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of gait analysis
• Experience of using the CPIPS
• Acute Paediatric Respiratory Physiotherapy
• Developmental physiotherapy
• Service review and development

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of this area of clinical practice. This must include management of mechanical and trauma related orthopaedic conditions.
• Working knowledge of critical appraisal, audit and outcome measures
• Forward thinking.
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
• Able to work collaboratively within the MDT and with other trusts
• Committed to personal and team development.
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Confident and able to take responsibility
• Behavioural flexibility
• Caring, compassionate behaviours

Desirable

• Knowledge of research.
• Active member of SIGS group
• Knowledge of national and local priorities, guidelines and targets relevant to clinical field

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
• HPC registration

Desirable

• Member of CSP
• Relevant validated clinical courses.
• Significant post-graduate education at specialist level 3, M level or professional equivalent relevant to paediatric physiotherapy

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise patient caseloads.
• Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments
• Contributes to the development of services. Provides leadership to ensure service provision to specified clinical areas
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to cope working in a stressful environment including the ability to impart information, on a daily basis regarding poor prognosis. Able to deal with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
• Clear vision of role and commitment to speciality.
• Ability to participate in out of hours paediatric respiratory service.
• Reliable work record.
• Moving and handling patients and equipment is a requirement of this post
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)