Team Leader for Inpatient Physiotherapy in Haslemere

As the Inpatient Physiotherapy Team Leader, the post holder will use their experience to drive the delivery of high-quality and holistic models of care. Responsible for the day-to-day operational management and co-ordination of the inpatient physiotherapy team, the postholder will ensure the service delivery meets the needs of our patients and is aligned to best practice guidance. The postholder will be expected to provide clinical advice and expertise to the team, other professional and clinical colleagues in addition to patients and their families. In addition, the Lead will be responsible for ensuring the team have the necessary skills and competence when assessing patients' needs, planning the patients' goals and delivering therapeutic interventions. As a role model, the postholder will always act as a hospital ambassador whether on or off duty, ensuring the reputation of Holy Cross Hospital is synonymous with highly skilled and knowledgeable therapists in the field of complex neuro disability. As part of the post holder's leadership, they will have specific clinical responsibilities delivering exceptional care whilst acting as a role model and mentor for the inpatient team and student physiotherapists.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The recruitment, retention and development of physiotherapists within the inpatient setting.
• The day-to-day management and administration of the inpatient physiotherapy team including supporting the team and ensuring their wellbeing.
• Setting the teams individual objectives, monitoring progress throughout the year and conducting formal biannual appraisals.
• Ensuring there is a collaborative approach to the development of the inpatient physiotherapy team.
• To work with the Director of Therapy Services and the Director of Operations in reviewing Clinical risks, completing department risk assessments and implementing necessary actions.
• To develop and implement physiotherapy standards ensuring the team works as an integrated unit to achieve these standards.
• Work with and support the Lead for Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) in the implementation of the annual IPC program.

Clinical and Professional Focus

• Always acting within the scope of practice, ensuring accountability professionally and legally for your own patient portfolio.
• Undertaking comprehensive assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations.
• Planning and delivering evidence-based physiotherapy treatments and modalities designed to meet the patients' needs.
• Working with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of patients' plans are goal centric and measurable.
• Maintaining accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Ensuring effective communication across the multidisciplinary team members and all key stakeholders.
• Acting as the patients' advocate, building trust with both the patient and their family.
• Ensuring safe systems across the inpatient physiotherapy department.
• Being actively involved in preadmission assessment outside of the hospital and complex discharge planning.
• Representing Holy Cross Hospital Physiotherapy Inpatient Services where required.

LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS

To ensure Holy Cross Hospital remains regulatory compliant.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Participate in the annual hospital appraisal scheme.
• Take responsibility for own personal development actively seeking learning opportunities.
• Be committed to further development of own skills and knowledge.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Work at all times within the scope of the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974.
• Maintain and protect the safety, confidentiality and dignity of patients and families.
• Manage and maintain a clean, safe and tidy environment.

GENERAL

• Attention to detail, including in terms of presentation and adherence to the hospital uniform policy.
• Maintain the principles of the Data Protection Act of 1998.
• Act in accordance with the hospitals Data Protection Policy.
• Be aware of personal compliance with work practice legislation.

SAFEGUARDING

The postholder has a personal and a professional responsibility to identify and report abuse. A patient or fellow colleague may disclose information of being abused or suspected abuse. Should any member of the team suspect abuse then it is vital that the Holy Cross Hospital Safeguarding policy and procedure is immediately implemented.