Main area Physiotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Post requires weekend working and on call.) Job ref 331-B16360425-A
Site Furness General Hospital Town Barrow in Furness Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/07/2025 23:59
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
We are excited to offer an opportunity for experienced Physiotherapist to fulfil a clinical leadership role for the acute inpatient medical services with responsibility for the planning, delivery and evaluation of the service provided on a day-to-day basis.
If successful, you will be responsible, as a Team leader, for the management, organisation and development of Physiotherapy services within the acute inpatient medical services, working in partnership with other Advanced Physiotherapists and the wider AHP Band 7 team, Clinical Service manager and Therapy Leads.
You will work as an autonomous practitioner with responsibility for the management of a clinical caseload, providing highly specialised assessment, treatment and advice to patients.
The successful candidate will provide highly specialist advice to the speciality team and to staff working in other specialist areas or professions.
You will provide supervision, advice and guidance to Specialist Physiotherapists and Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners, Technical Instructors and students on a day-to-day basis. You will be responsible for the clinical practice of physiotherapy assistants and Undergraduate Physiotherapy students who work under your supervision.
You will take a lead role in the planning and delivery of training and education for the physiotherapy team and support the professional and personal development of staff.
Main duties of the job
To be a clinical lead for acute inpatientmedical services 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 acute inpatient respiratory and medical services, working in partnership other Advanced Physiotherapists, Clinical Service manager and Therapy Lead.
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.
Working for our organisation
We operatefrom 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, andUlverstonCommunity 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,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the section above for main duties of the job. Job Description and Personal Specification Uploaded.
Person specification
* Health Professions Council Registered
* Honours Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy approved by the Chartered Society/Health Professions Council of Physiotherapy
* Evidence of relevant post graduate specialist courses/training to Masters module level or equivalent in specialty
* Comprehensive experience as a Specialist Physiotherapist in areas of practice relevant to the specialty or team
* Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings
* Experience of working within a team
* Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
* membership of a relevant Clinical Interest group
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The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Louise McFall Job title Advanced Physiotherapist Email address louise.mcfall@mbht.nhs.uk Telephone number 01229 491161 Additional information
Kathryn Harvey - Clinical Service Manager
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