Job summary
This post is sponsored by Macmillan to provide clinical leadership and of the delivery of Physiotherapy to Patient within Oncology and Haematology wards at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.

You will demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills working within a multidisciplinary team carrying out assessments and interventions to support patient with a cancer diagnosis and going through cancer treatment. An extensive range of clinical skills and knowledge of a variety of conditions such as respiratory and long term conditions is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical and professional leadership to Physiotherapy colleagues in the team
• Be responsible for the clinical standards, evidence based practice and quality metrics within the team
• Work as an autonomous practitioner to provide specialist therapy assessments, diagnose and develop individualised treatment programmes based on the patients needs, using advanced clinical reasoning skills
• To be responsible for a clinical caseload; which will include complex cases
• Undertake an active role in developing Physiotherapy within the speciality
• Be responsible for the day to day management of the delivery of Physiotherapy by the team in an efficient and effective way within a fast and pressurised environment
• Work alongside the Therapy Speciality Lead / Therapy Clinical Team Leader to develop links between the specialist Therapy team and relevant CMG's and Corporate Directorates within UHL
• Ensure the training and development of staff within the Therapy specialty Team

About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job responsibilities

• Liaise with colleagues and work across site/cross specialty if appropriate in order to ensure the provision of a seamless equitable service
• Deputise for the Therapy Clinical Team Leader as appropriate
• Develop the evidence base for practice through audit, clinical effectiveness and research activity
• Assist and support the Therapy management team and Therapy Specialty Leads and Therapy Clinical Team Leaders within the service in the improvement and transformation of Therapy services

Person Specification
Training
Essential

• Current advanced clinical knowledge and skills in Oncology / Haematology / Palliative care
• A level of competence with treating respiratory and neurology conditions

Desirable

• Evidence of post graduate study
• Evidence of Advanced communication training

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of leading and managing a team
• Evidence of challenging current practice and implementing change

Desirable

• Involvement in Quality improvement projects and Audit
• A member of a specialist interest group

Communication
Essential

• Leadership skills
• Knowledge and experience of effective team working and MDT collaboration and networking

Desirable

• Evidence of advanced communication training and experience

Analytical and Judegment
Essential

• Evidence of ability to evaluate and resolve issues and problems
• Demonstrate application and delivery of clinical supervision and appraisal of other
• Identifying own and others development needs

Desirable

• Experience of performance managment.

Planning and Organisational
Essential

• Demonstrates effective coping skills for dealing with pressurised and unexpected situations. (2)

Desirable

• Evidence of standard setting and service development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).