Lead Specialist Physiotherapist

Job overview

The Oxford Sleep and Ventilation Service is a tertiary centre of excellence, looking after 20,000 patients on CPAP and an estimated 1,500 patients on non invasive ventilation, tracheostomy ventilation and/or cough augmentation. We are a multi disciplinary team made up of Nurses, Physiologists, Physiotherapists and Clinical Support Workers, with Consultant oversight.

We are looking for a 0.6WTE Lead Specialist Physiotherapist to join our team, delivering effective, safe and compassionate care.

Main duties of the job

The Lead Physiotherapist will be a highly experienced, knowledgeable clinical leader, who provides clinical and professional leadership and support to the ventilation service. Acting as a role model, the Lead Physiotherapist will promote and monitor safe and effective practice, develop the team to ensure considerate and compassionate care is delivered by a competent workforce, and work with the Matron and Operational Service Manager to develop processes to enhance the patient experience.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, with a focus on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Lead Physiotherapist will be able to use their expert knowledge and clinical judgement to lead the team to deliver high quality care; monitor and maintain standards of care; ensure continuity of care; assess and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment and make changes as needed; work across professional boundaries and develop new partnerships; manage human, financial, material and information resources. Key result areas include clinical practice, leadership & management, education & training, and improving quality & developing practice.

Person specification

• Degree in Physiotherapy (BSc Hons)
• HCPC Registration

COVID 19

Vaccination is encouraged to protect yourself, your colleagues and patients. Vaccination is not a condition of employment, but we encourage staff to get vaccinated.

Vacancy Closures

Vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Probation Period

This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period, unless you are already employed by the Trust.

Referencing

References should be from your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study.

Next Steps

Read the job description and person specification carefully and provide a supporting statement. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short listing process, usually within two weeks.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.