University Hospital Wishaw
The Role
From the outset this post will be within the Medical Service at UHW and may expand in the future to include other clinical area(s).
The post holder will be responsible and accountable to develop, manage and deliver a specialist Physiotherapy Service as identified by the care group lead.
The Medical Physiotherapy team provide inpatient rehabilitation to a range of specialties, including respiratory, cardiology, gastroenterology, medical high dependency and general medical. The team also have clinical responsibility within Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Respiratory Out-patients. This leadership role is vital in developing and delivering the pan-Lanarkshire Medical Care Group priorities.
The post holder will be responsible for introducing new approaches to physiotherapy access and process, increasing focus on health promotion and self management.
The post holder will be responsible for the management and organisation of an identified team employed to deliver the specialist physiotherapy service.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. Registered Physiotherapist with valid HCPC Registration.
2. Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level.
3. Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
4. Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality / area of practice.
5. Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality / area of practice.
6. Management qualification or equivalent gained through experience and continuous professional development.
7. Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification.
8. The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative.
9. Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
10. Effective time management skills.
11. Working knowledge of basic information technology.
12. Car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
13. Membership of relevant specialist interest group
14. Evidence of training in supervision and leadership skills
15. Member of CSP
16. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
17. Experience of research and audit
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Physiotherapy within University Hospital Wishaw.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If youre looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!