The Children's Physiotherapy Team leader will work with the Children's Therapy Service Lead to ensure delivery of a high quality, patient-centred and outcome-focused Physiotherapy service within Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust.
The Team Lead will manage a cross-site team of Physiotherapists and Technical Instructors in an operational role. They will carry out supervisions, appraisals, HR tasks and staff/service development as appropriate. They will also act as a link between the team and Service Lead and will role model good practice, clinical expertise and provide good leadership.
This role also involves a close collaboration with Clinical Leads and other Team Leads (SLT and OT) within Children's Therapy to promote an ethos of continuous development and joint working.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Service Lead in delivering service strategy and objectives on a day-to-day basis, planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the therapy service provided. To manage and lead the designated team, offering clinical and management support and advice. To provide leadership, supervision, training and appraisal for the designated team of staff. To assist in the planning, development and evaluation of the service, holding responsibility for defined projects to develop services for patients using the service as agreed with the Service Lead. To work closely with other members of the hospital team to provide a coordinated service for patients within the Trust. To contribute to the Trust and therapy service clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda, including the setting and monitoring of practice standards. To lead on clinical governance issues within relevant areas. To lead on monitoring capacity and caseload issues for the Children's Physiotherapy Team, planning staffing and services. Initiate and promote excellence in clinical practice acting as a role model within every team you work within. About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Job responsibilities
To ensure quality and standards of clinical care of patients treated within designated team, and to organise the team to deliver this effective and efficient care with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. To ensure safe delivery of all clinical practice across your team. At times there may be a requirement to be involved in clinical practice to support increased pressures across the Children's Physiotherapy team. This will involve the following clinical duties: Undertake the comprehensive assessment of paediatric patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative, analytical & advanced skills and devise individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care. Interpret and analyse complex clinical and non-clinical facts to form comprehensive care plans in a wide range of highly complex conditions, to recommend the best course of intervention and develop comprehensive treatment plans in paediatric patients. Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care. Working to professional standards to ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support staff within the designated team to do likewise. Provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other multi-agency professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of interventions and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care. Communicate effectively with patients, families and the MDT to maximise outcomes and ensure understanding of condition. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation and explanation to encourage patients, families and schools to undertake their treatment programme. Use verbal and non-verbal communication skills to gain informed consent with patients where there will often be barriers to effective communication e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive or receptive dysphasia, pain, fear, confusion, critical illness, pain, memory loss. Assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients or carers who lack capacity to consent to treatment. Undertake clinical decision making and practice as an autonomous clinician. Be responsible for the risk assessment of each clinical intervention and minimise each potential risk. Please see the attached for a supporting document detailing the full job description and personal specification. Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Evidence of relevant ongoing professional and clinical development Understanding of current NHS Policy direction & service modernisation Understanding current policy, statute and guidelines pertaining to children's therapy services. Awareness of up-to-date NICE guidance relevant to role Understanding of EHCP and the legislation for health within this area Other
Ability to travel across the district Flexibility with regards to patterns of work Able to carry out duties commensurate with the role Ability to maintain judgement under pressure Access to a vehicle with the ability to travel independently in line with requirements Experience
Experience of and keen interest in team leading. Extensive experience of working within a Children's Physiotherapy Service. Substantial relevant post grad experience and knowledge Supervision of staff groups, inclusive of diverse skill mix Wide experience of service development within Children's Therapy. Substantial experience of promoting excellence within Children's Therapy through leading on clinical governance activities. Substantial experience dealing with safeguarding cases and engagement with safeguarding practice. Working strategically within a variety of settings and with a variety of agencies Experience of analysing caseloads, activity and outcomes to promote efficiency and effectiveness. Evidence of managing change effectively. Audit/research Experience of managing operational challenges including sickness and performance management Experience working with data and an understanding of models for capacity and demand Qualifications
Physiotherapy Degree Bsc/Msc Masters level credits in relevant field Leadership and management qualifications/courses Skills and Abilities
Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders Dynamic and forward thinking Ability to pass on knowledge and skills within both formal and informal environments Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for leading services in a healthcare setting. Goal/objective setting and negotiating skills Understanding & experience of inter-agency working & services available within health & social care and education services Managing complaints, risk and incident reporting Clinical audit & evaluation Previous use of Systmone Teaching/presentation skills Coaching skills Personal Attributes
Promote equality & value diversity Professional attitude & positive role model Motivated and forward thinking Ability to develop and share a team vision Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team Confident, caring and empathetic Ability to motivate others Committed to personal and team development Ability to cope working in a stressful environment Ability to cope with emotional or aggressive patients, carers and staff. Ability to carry out moderate effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities Ability to manage complaints Able to cope with multiple demands and scenarios 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.
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To assist the Service Lead in delivering service strategy and objectives on a day-to-day basis, planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the therapy service provided. To manage and lead the designated team, offering clinical and management support and advice. To provide leadership, supervision, training and appraisal for the designated team of staff. To assist in the planning, development and evaluation of the service, holding responsibility for defined projects to develop services for patients using the service as agreed with the Service Lead. To work closely with other members of the hospital team to provide a coordinated service for patients within the Trust. To contribute to the Trust and therapy service clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda, including the setting and monitoring of practice standards. To lead on clinical governance issues within relevant areas. To lead on monitoring capacity and caseload issues for the Children's Physiotherapy Team, planning staffing and services. Initiate and promote excellence in clinical practice acting as a role model within every team you work within. About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Job responsibilities
To ensure quality and standards of clinical care of patients treated within designated team, and to organise the team to deliver this effective and efficient care with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. To ensure safe delivery of all clinical practice across your team. At times there may be a requirement to be involved in clinical practice to support increased pressures across the Children's Physiotherapy team. This will involve the following clinical duties: Undertake the comprehensive assessment of paediatric patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative, analytical & advanced skills and devise individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care. Interpret and analyse complex clinical and non-clinical facts to form comprehensive care plans in a wide range of highly complex conditions, to recommend the best course of intervention and develop comprehensive treatment plans in paediatric patients. Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care. Working to professional standards to ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support staff within the designated team to do likewise. Provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other multi-agency professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of interventions and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care. Communicate effectively with patients, families and the MDT to maximise outcomes and ensure understanding of condition. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation and explanation to encourage patients, families and schools to undertake their treatment programme. Use verbal and non-verbal communication skills to gain informed consent with patients where there will often be barriers to effective communication e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, expressive or receptive dysphasia, pain, fear, confusion, critical illness, pain, memory loss. Assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients or carers who lack capacity to consent to treatment. Undertake clinical decision making and practice as an autonomous clinician. Be responsible for the risk assessment of each clinical intervention and minimise each potential risk. Please see the attached for a supporting document detailing the full job description and personal specification. Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Evidence of relevant ongoing professional and clinical development Understanding of current NHS Policy direction & service modernisation Understanding current policy, statute and guidelines pertaining to children's therapy services. Awareness of up-to-date NICE guidance relevant to role Understanding of EHCP and the legislation for health within this area Other
Ability to travel across the district Flexibility with regards to patterns of work Able to carry out duties commensurate with the role Ability to maintain judgement under pressure Access to a vehicle with the ability to travel independently in line with requirements Experience
Experience of and keen interest in team leading. Extensive experience of working within a Children's Physiotherapy Service. Substantial relevant post grad experience and knowledge Supervision of staff groups, inclusive of diverse skill mix Wide experience of service development within Children's Therapy. Substantial experience of promoting excellence within Children's Therapy through leading on clinical governance activities. Substantial experience dealing with safeguarding cases and engagement with safeguarding practice. Working strategically within a variety of settings and with a variety of agencies Experience of analysing caseloads, activity and outcomes to promote efficiency and effectiveness. Evidence of managing change effectively. Audit/research Experience of managing operational challenges including sickness and performance management Experience working with data and an understanding of models for capacity and demand Qualifications
Physiotherapy Degree Bsc/Msc Masters level credits in relevant field Leadership and management qualifications/courses Skills and Abilities
Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders Dynamic and forward thinking Ability to pass on knowledge and skills within both formal and informal environments Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for leading services in a healthcare setting. Goal/objective setting and negotiating skills Understanding & experience of inter-agency working & services available within health & social care and education services Managing complaints, risk and incident reporting Clinical audit & evaluation Previous use of Systmone Teaching/presentation skills Coaching skills Personal Attributes
Promote equality & value diversity Professional attitude & positive role model Motivated and forward thinking Ability to develop and share a team vision Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team Confident, caring and empathetic Ability to motivate others Committed to personal and team development Ability to cope working in a stressful environment Ability to cope with emotional or aggressive patients, carers and staff. Ability to carry out moderate effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities Ability to manage complaints Able to cope with multiple demands and scenarios 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.
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