Advanced Physiotherapist (Burns/Plastics/Head and Neck Team)
Are you a Physiotherapist looking to get a substantive role in a rewarding career within a highly specialist service? If so, come and join the therapy department at Queen Victoria Hospital as part of our therapy team within Burns/Plastics/Head and Neck where you'll be supported as you shape and empower recovery.
The role covers three inpatient clinical areas of Burns for acute, rehabilitation and outpatient management; Major head and neck cancer surgery cases providing input for post‑operative rehabilitation and tracheostomy management; and plastic surgery rehabilitation after breast and reconstructive surgeries. You will work within established MDTs directly within a team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and pressure garment technicians. This post has direct peer support via another band 7 within the team as well as the Therapy Services Manager.
You will provide input to clinical governance meetings and work on service development within the clinical areas. You must have excellent clinical skills, be proactive and self‑motivated, but most importantly have a passion for maintaining high standards of care for our patients.
Main duties of the job
You will be a Physiotherapist who can deliver advanced clinical assessments and treatments to a caseload of adult patients on rehabilitation pathways. Your role will include creating and delivering bespoke training to less experienced therapists, students, support workers and the wider MDT.
In the wider MDT you will work alongside Speech & Language Therapists, Dietitians, Nursing Team, Psychological Therapists, Medical Colleagues (including Surgeons, Anaesthetists and Intensivists). This diverse range of professionals gives access to excellent in‑house training driven by a range of highly experienced clinicians. To be an inspirational and compassionate leader who will join together departmental initiatives with peers across our other therapy teams based at QVH.
The role involves both clinical and management responsibilities which include completing PDRs, development of staff, performance management and recruitment and workforce planning.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life‑changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world‑leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community‑based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job responsibilities
Advanced clinical assessment and treatment of adult patients on rehabilitation pathways; delivery of bespoke training to less experienced therapists, students, support workers and the wider MDT; collaboration with multidisciplinary teams; participation in clinical governance meetings; service development activities; completion of PDRs; staff development, performance management, recruitment and workforce planning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Masters level degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of relevant postgraduate education and training.
Experience
* Significant postgraduate clinical experience in a relevant field.
* Experience delivering clinical education and supervision to staff and students.
* Experience working as part of a therapy and/or multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge
* Highly specialised knowledge and experience of assessment, evaluation and treatment techniques in a specialist field relating to a client‑centred approach.
* Highly specialised knowledge of relevant treatment modalities.
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.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata for part time.
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