Physiotherapy Acute Clinical Team Lead

In conjunction with the AHP Lead Acute Services, Head of Physiotherapy & clinical specialists take responsibility for the development and delivery of a high quality Physiotherapy service. Assist in the strategic planning of this service and ensure delivery of effective multidisciplinary working, effective financial management and the most efficient use of all resources. Act as lead clinical specialist for CAH and to advise the Head of Physiotherapy & AHP Lead Acute Services the Assistant Director and Trust Senior Management Team on reform, practice development, implementation of evidence based practice, policies and procedure development and implementation of pathways of care for patients and their carers.Act as governance lead in cardiology and acute paediatric specialities for the Trust, and to advise the clinical specialists, Acute services Physiotherapy Lead & Head of Physiotherapy, Assistant Director and Trust Senior Management Team on reform, practice development, implementation of evidence based practice, policies and procedure development and implementation of pathways of care for patients and their carers.Have overall responsibility for the operational day to day management of the Physiotherapy staff/service within acute services CAH acute wards in the first instance.Provide professional leadership, clinical expertise and knowledge on behalf of the physiotherapy service to a range of consultants, AHP professionals, Physiotherapists, undergraduates, post graduates and other Health and Social Care partners/disciplines in the multi-disciplinary/agency teamsAs lead clinical specialist be responsible for their own highly specialist clinical caseload in acute servicesThe post holder will initiate clinical audit, encourage and identify research areas and ongoing service reviews, with a view to recommending changes in practice. This includes implementation of specific changes in practice and service protocols in line with National Service Frameworks, professional standards and Trust Development Plans and DHSSPS guidance.Given the need for robust governance and management arrangements the post holder will support with all professional issues relating to physiotherapy across all the Teams in the Acute Directorate on CAH site.

Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy

Current Registration on HCPC

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Experience of dealing with patients using cognitive behavioural techniques

Knowledge and application of standardised person centred assessments

Member of related Special Interest Group