Children's Team Lead Physiotherapist

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.ukIf you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment processJob OverviewThis is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and experienced Paediatric Physiotherapist with strong leadership skills. We are looking for a dynamic individual to lead the team at Nevill Hall Children's Centre.Strong leadership will be required to support service transition towards new models of care. Working closely with Clinical Leads and the Operational Manager to ensure the service objectives and workplans are realised.The successful candidate will require excellent interpersonal skills to empower the team through service change and significant post registration experience is required due to the nature of the role which requires full flexibility. You will manage a complex dedicated caseload, delivering and adapting packages of care using evidence-based assessment and clinical reasoning. You will work within a tiered delivery model and apply the Care Aims approach to prioritise a busy and evolving workload.To lead, triage and delegate clinical work and be responsible day to day for the Physiotherapy service at Nevill Hall Children's Centre, surrounding geographical area and local in reach to schools in the locality. Demonstrate strong leadership skills and a passion for service improvement, efficient clinical practice and service modernisation.To provide induction, supervision and support to registered and support staff within the team. Respond flexibly to emerging service needs and support sustainability through upskilling and collaborative working.Main duties of the job To maintain high professional standards, continuously promoting and developing the Physiotherapy profession and our service Assessment and treatment of a range of Paediatric patients.Carry out regular caseload reviews, 1:1s, PADRs and manage registrants and support staff in order to prioritise workloads.To work independently within scope of practice, competencies and boundaries utilising evidence based practice, making safe decisions regarding the planning, assessment, intervention and support being offered to child/family.Participates and contributes to regular leadership and management meetings, steering group and site operational meetings to work closely with the wider MDT.The post holder will provide advice to inform service development within their speciality report to the Operational Manager, Clinical Leads and Senior Management team.English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to applyWorking for our organisationAneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.ExperienceEssential criteriaSignificant experience at Band 6 within specialitySenior postgraduate clinical experience and complex case managementSignificant senior post grad experience requiring management skillsExperience of leading clinical & organisational auditPrevious Leadership experienceWorked unsupervised at a senior levelFacilitation of learning with undergraduate studentsExperience of facilitating learning with undergraduate studentsDesirable criteriaEvidence of having participated in on-call and weekend duties where appropriateDeveloping and implementing guidelines and standardsCommitment to teaching locally and at an undergrad and post graduate levelWorked across MDT and multi-agency boundariesExperience of representing physiotherapy in a public/professional arenaExperience of user participation and service developmentExperience presentingExperience leading meetingsWorked in UK as HCPC registered PhysiotherapistEvidence of having worked in the UK as a HCPC registered PhysiotherapistEducation/Qualifications/trainingEssential criteriaDiploma/degree PhysiotherapyRegistered with HCPCAppropriate post grad clinical educationCompletion of Clin Ed CourseDesirable criteriaMCSPMScActive participant in relevant interest groupLeadership ExperienceSkills and knowledgeEssential criteriaThe ability to discuss the clinical reasoning process in the management of complex casesThe ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signsThe ability to demonstrate critical appraisal skillThe ability to facilitate reflective practice and learning with othersThe ability to manage personnel issuesGood communication skills both verbal and written when interacting with members of the team, other professionals, patients and their familiesThe ability to lead and work effectively in a team environmentEvidence of initiative, organisation and time management skillsThe ability to discuss the ethos of clinical governance and its implementation in specific physiotherapy practiceThe ability to lead discussion on the NHS and the challenges facing the physiotherapy service with specific reference to matters relating to ABUHKnowledge of relevant national and local clinical guidelineEvidence of Continuing Professional Development sufficient to meet HCPC requirementsThe physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of manual handling as demanded by the job roleProfessional appearanceThe ability to adapt to changes in work routineAvailable for on-call and seven day working rotas where appropriateThe ability to travel between sites within the Health Board or patients’ residences in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the posDesirable criteriaAwareness of research principles and findings and the impact on clinical practiceIT literate Ability to speak Welsh