Clinical Lead Physiotherapist (Developmental Band 6-7) inCarlisle inCarlisle PUBLISHED FRI 15 NOV 2024

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Do you enjoy the great outdoors, the wild mountains or even wild swimming, we have it all in Cumbria. A work life balance that is close to the Lake District but also close enough to have the city experience if you want.

This opportunity doesn't come round very often.

We are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist to undertake a band 6 to 7 developmental role. Are you looking for an innovative role in a multidisciplinary team? This fantastic opportunity awaits a dynamic, motivated Physiotherapist looking to develop clinical, operational and leadership skills.

As a Clinical lead Physiotherapist you will work closely with other clinical leads within the team. Within this role you be expected to work towards providing clinical leadership and operational management to the team and manage the clinical caseload of patients to ensure safe patient flow. This is a multidisciplinary team that consists of nurses and AHPs to support the clinical need of the patients and involves working closely with our partner organisations.

This is a developmental opportunity covering a period of approximately 18 months. Dependant on current skills, experience and attributes and time to achieve the set band 7 competency requirements.

At interview you will be expected to demonstrated how you meet the essential and desirable criteria the job Specification.

• Providing clinical input, demonstrating advanced competence in complex decision making, assessment and management of clinical needs of a complex caseload.
• Supporting the development of individuals and the team through appraisal, personal development planning, coaching and mentoring.
• Provide assurance and governance for the service.
• Lead the implementation of clinical protocols/pathways in the service.
• Work with the Professional Lead to implement the AHP strategic plan.
• Develop rehabilitation & recovery focused services to enabling people to be independent for longer, manage their health needs & lead healthy, active lives in their community.
• Supporting the service to implement clinical effectiveness programs by taking part in any agreed research/audit projects, leading key aspects as appropriate.
• Provide strategic clinical leadership using the most up to date evidence based theory.
• Work as a key member of the wider Carlisle and District ICC Leadership Team

About us

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

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• If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

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The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

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Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability