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Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Physiotherapist with significant knowledge and skills in Respiratory Medicine, and looking for a new challenge in a leadership position?
Are you passionate about your profession, and could you be an ambassador for Respiratory Physiotherapists within and beyond University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW)?
We are currently seeking applications for a part time Band 8a Physiotherapy Pathway Lead supporting In-Patient Respiratory Medicine.
This post offers the opportunity to deliver operational management for a large team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, service development, and clinical leadership whilst maintaining a clinical role. You would be supported in your role by an Adult Therapy senior management team, fellow Pathway Leads, Clinical Specialists and Team Leads with lots of opportunity for professional development.
The post will primarily be based in Bristol Royal Infirmary but may require occasional visits to Weston General Hospital.
For all enquiries, please contact:
Julie Packman Adult Therapies Divisional Lead for Medicine
Julie.packman@uhbw.nhs.uk
0117 3427341 (BRI) 01934 647102 (Weston)
·Working closely with the Divisional Head of Therapies, the pathway lead will provide clinical leadership and expertise to the integrated team supporting the in-patient respiratory medicine pathway across the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) site.
1. They will be the operational line manager for in-patient respiratory team
2. They will drive service improvement, innovation and staff skill and knowledge acquisition for the benefit of patients within the pathway.
3. They will seek opportunities to continuously develop the service in this clinical area to always ensure the delivery of patient-centred care.
4. They will work across all UHBW sites as required supporting the teams delivering care for Medical Respiratory patients.
5. They will continue to practise - supporting patients with complex/acute/chronic needs, across pathways – monitoring that therapy care is delivered to the standards we have set ourselves.
6. They will supervise and mentor staff and be a source of support for help with undergraduates as required.
7. They will work closely with the out-patient Medical Respiratory Pathway Lead to support clinical knowledge and skills development across in and out-patient areas
8. They will work as part of the Divisional Therapy Management team assisting the Divisional Head of Therapies in developing strategic direction, new ways of working and project planning for the service to meet the NHS plan and Modernisation agenda.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.