Job DescriptionOur Client are currently sourcing a Team Lead Elder Rehab Physiotherapist. Please see details below and JD attached.
Details:
Band: 7
Duration: 6 Months
Skills and Experience: Please see JD below.
Special Requirements: Candidate must have demonstrable acute experience across medicine and elder rehab.
Start: A.S.A.P
Location: NHS Foundation trust
Hours: Full-time
Job Summary
The post holder is an autonomous practitioner responsible for treating inpatients admitted under the care of an Elderly Care consultant and elderly care outpatients referred from community services, GP’s and consultants.
To manage a caseload of patients with routine and complex needs, using evidence based/patient focused principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
Take a lead role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of senior, junior and assistant physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
As team leader, be responsible for operational management and participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Physiotherapy services, especially in regard to clinical governance within the Elderly Care team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
With the other band 7 staff to provide full and flexible leadership across the whole Acute Therapy Service.
To work collaboratively with Discharge Team and community-based services to facilitate timely discharge
To actively participate in the weekend and on call rota
Please apply if you are interested in discussing further.