Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in Acute Medicine (Band 7) 12 months fixed term Maternity Cover
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist specialising in or with a keen interest in Acute Medicine to join our Therapy service. If you are looking for a new leadership role using your clinical experience and opportunities to grow, develop and work with others, then this role will be ideal for you The successful candidate should have experience in treating patients with varied clinical presentations, as well as bring new ideas to develop the service further for both staff and patients. This is a 12 months fixed-term opportunity to cover maternity leave. A secondment would be considered.
You will work jointly alongside the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist and will provide senior clinical and professional leadership and development to the therapy team. You will manage the team on a day-to-day basis and will also be a point of contact for advice and support for colleagues across the Therapies department.
You would be expected to work as part of our 7-day service where weekend working will be required. You would also be required to be an integral part of the Respiratory on call evening (until 10pm) and weekend cover.
To learn more about this position please contact Jakki Gilson or Tarryn Goode, Deputy Head of Therapies via
To perform a specialist Physiotherapy role within the Directorate clinical specialty, for patients on own caseload, many with complex / highly complex needs.
To act as a role model for clinical, operational and professional leadership, setting and upholding agreed standards and processes to enable patients to receive high quality evidence-based care.
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services within the trust, holding responsibility for defined projects and activities and providing regular feedback to Therapy and Clinical leads.
To regularly educate and supervise Therapy staff and students, and lead on teaching and training healthcare colleagues on aspects of clinical care relating to Physiotherapy.
Provide effective input into the work of the Trust, to support the achievement of our vision and values.
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jakki Gilson Job title: Clinical Lead OT Acute Medicine Email address: Telephone number:
Catherine Heslin
Clinical Lead Physiotherapist - Acute Medicine