MSK Team Lead Physiotherapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for internal staff members to work as a Band 7 MSK Team Lead at UHCW. This post is a 12 month secondment to cover an MSK Team Lead role at UHCW. This is a full time role which will allow staff member the opportunity to gain experience working as part of the leadership team at UHCW, working closing with our exisiting Team Leads, CSM and Leads on other sites.

Staff will have the chance to take on Leadership responsibilities, working on projects, staff management and ensuring the safe and efficent delivery of the MSK service.

This role will allow staff to develop both their leadership and management skills whilst maintaining their clinical skills.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates - If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

To plan, co-ordinate, deliver, evaluate and manage a high-quality therapy service to MSK Outpatients at UHCW, on a day-to-day basis. To ensure the service is efficient and evidenced based. To provide a source of highly expert specialised knowledge in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oDiploma/ degree in Physiotherapy oRelevant post graduate training in specialist area oRisk management training/experience. oClinical leadership training/experience oCurrent HCPC registration oEvidence of relevant CPD for MSK Physiotherapy

Desirable

• oMaster's degree in relevant subject or willingness to undertake.

Experience

Essential

• oExtensive experience within MSK Outpatients setting. oDevelopment of clinical pathways oAudit and service improvement.

Desirable

• oChange management. oPeople management

Knowledge

Essential

• oHighly specialist knowledge appropriate to MSK physiotherapy oUnderstanding of clinical pathways relating to MSK physiotherapy oImplementation into practice of audit & research. oComputer literacy oUnderstanding of current policy & procedure - national & local for professional area.

Desirable

• oKnowledge of recruitment & selection procedures

Skills

Essential

• oExcellent personal organisational skills oExcellent communication, interpersonal & negotiation skills oEffective leadership & teaching skills - able to motivate others. oAbility to work under pressure & set priorities for staff & others. oAble to meet deadlines. oAbility to reflect on & clinically approve own & others performance, planning, decision making

Desirable

• oDemonstrates evidence of innovative ideas for practice or service development

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

About the employer

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create anenvironment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.