Band 7
Main area: Therapies Grade: Band 7 Contract: Fixed term: 3 months (Weekend working may apply) Hours: Full time / Part time 37.5 hours per week (weekend working may apply) Job ref: 275-2501TLOT-ET1 Site: Medway Maritime Hospital Town: Gillingham Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum/pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 10/02/2025 23:59 Job overview
We are recruiting for a Team Lead Therapist who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the
Best of Care by the Best People
and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. Main duties of the job
Undertake a team lead role in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating a specialist Therapies Service, including specialist outpatient and follow-up clinics as required. As an autonomous practitioner, take a major role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the specialty who may have acute, complex and/or chronic presentations, and determine clinical diagnosis and therapy treatment indicated. Seven-day working patterns apply. Involvement in the hospital-wide physiotherapy on-call emergency physiotherapy service is required for Physiotherapy Team Leads. Our values are
B old,
E very Person Counts,
S haring and Open, and
T ogether. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. Working for our organisation
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared
vision
is achieved for our patients. As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy –
Patient First.
We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care. Ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise. To interpret and analyze clinical and non-clinical facts from a wide range of sources to form accurate diagnosis and prognoses in a wide range of highly complex conditions, recommend the best course of intervention, and develop comprehensive discharge plans. To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills, and to formulate individualized management and treatment plans. Person specification
Qualifications
Degree/Diploma in Professional Field Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses/CPD to Masters Level Knowledge
Awareness of the challenges of group dynamics in patient groups Experience
Relevant experience including a broad range of clinical experience Experience of Clinical Education of Students within area of expertise Sound understanding of clinical governance and risk Experience in health, acute hospital or social care setting Practical experience of use of Audit techniques and analysis Skills
Able to communicate with a wide range of professionals and the public High level of communication in both verbal and written forms Values Based Question
Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a ‘can do’ attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note this vacancy may close early if the number of applications is met.
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