Job Overview
* To be a clinical lead for the Rheumatology Team with responsibility for the planning delivery and evaluation of the service provided on a day-to-day basis.
* To be responsible, as a Team leader, for the management, organisation and development of Physiotherapy services within the Rheumatology speciality, working in partnership with the Physiotherapy Team Manager and other Advanced Physiotherapists.
* To work as an autonomous practitioner with responsibility for the management of a clinical caseload, providing highly specialised assessment, treatment and advice to patients.
* To provide highly specialist advice to the speciality team and to staff working in other specialist areas or professions.
* To provide supervision, advice and guidance to Specialist Physiotherapists and Physiotherapists, assistants and students on a day-to-day basis.
* To be responsible for the clinical practice of physiotherapy assistants and Undergraduate Physiotherapy students who work under your supervision.
* To take a leading role in the planning and delivery of training and education for the physiotherapy team, to support the professional and personal development of staff.
Main duties of the job
* To undertake comprehensive and highly specialised physiotherapy assessment of physical problems, frequently of a highly complex nature using highly advanced clinical reasoning and assessment skills to provide an accurate diagnosis and indication of likely outcome.
* To formulate an individual and agreed treatment plan based on in–depth knowledge of evidence based practice and carry out appropriate treatment in a manner that respects people’s privacy, dignity and individuality.
* To monitor the appropriateness of referrals to the Rheumatology Physio Team.
* To regularly provide highly specialist advice, assistance and education for Physiotherapists, assistants and students with regard to patient management.
* To accept patients transferred from other team members where the complexity of their problems requires a more highly specialised level of expertise.
* To implement and review clinical standards relevant to the work undertaken by the team, ensuring a high level of patient care is provided.
* To supervise and support Specialist Physiotherapists, Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy Assistants and Clerical staff, in partnership with the team manager & clinical lead Physiotherapists.
* To be responsible for the clinical practice of Physiotherapy Assistants & students who work under your supervision. To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and attend relevant meetings providing specialist advice on patient care.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
* Health and Care Professions Council registered Physiotherapist
* Honours degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
* Post‑graduate training to Masters level or equivalent in specialist field
Desirable criteria
* Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience – Essential criteria
* Clinical experience working at a senior level in Rheumatology
* Advanced and comprehensive knowledge in the field of Rheumatology
* Evidence of Continual professional Development to an advanced level
* Experience of supervision of qualified staff, students and assistant staff
Skills, ability and knowledge
* Excellent communication skills
* Skills beyond the scope of Physiotherapy e.g. X‑ray/imaging/blood results/ prescribing/injections
* Strong leadership skills
Personal qualities – Essential criteria
* Ability to meet the physical/psychological requirements of the role
* Ability to travel
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