Trust Professional Lead for Physiotherapy and Strategic Falls Lead

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational, experienced and visionary Physiotherapist to join Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) as our Professional Lead for Physiotherapy.

This is a strategically important leadership role within the Psychological Professionals and Therapies Directorate, working under the line management of the Chief Allied Health Professional (AHP). The successful candidate will provide professional leadership and strategic direction for Physiotherapy services and the Physiotherapy workforce across the organisation, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care across a diverse range of services.

In addition to leading the profession, the postholder will act as the Trust's Strategic Falls Lead, driving the development, implementation and evaluation of falls prevention strategies across physical health, mental health and learning disability services to improve patient outcomes, reduce harm and support healthy ageing.

This is a unique opportunity to influence service development at organisational level whilst championing professional excellence, workforce development and innovation.

Main duties of the job

As Professional Lead for Physiotherapy, you will be responsible for providing visible professional leadership, strategic oversight and clinical governance across the Physiotherapy profession within RDaSH.

The Physiotherapy workforce delivers services across multiple pathways including:

Community Physical Health Services

Intermediate Care and Rehabilitation

Community and Specialist Rehabilitation Services

Mental Health Services - acute and community.

Community Learning Disability Services

You will work collaboratively with operational leaders, clinical teams, professional leads and system partners to ensure Physiotherapy services are safe, effective, person-centred and aligned to organisational and national priorities.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of postgraduate training to master's level in Advanced Clinical Practice, or equivalent, and CPD relevant to specialist area
• Leadership/management training
• Clinical supervisors' course

Desirable

• Clinical Doctorate
• QSIR training
• Specialist Falls training
• Investigator training
• Independent prescribing

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post-qualification experience with evidenced experience working as a senior/consultant level Physiotherapist
• Experience leading professional governance across multiple services.
• Experience influencing organisational strategy.
• Experience leading programmes of change across departments or organisations.
• Experience working effectively with executive and senior leadership teams.
• Experience representing an organisation at regional or national level.
• Experience in research/audit
• Extensive management and leadership experience at service, clinical or team leader level
• Significant success in multidisciplinary working
• Experience supervising senior qualified physiotherapy staff and students
• Experience of effective teaching/presenting in specialist area Initiation and implementation of service development projects and initiatives
• Documented evidence of CPD
• Health, safety and risk awareness

Desirable

• Experience of developing rotational programmes for physiotherapists
• Experience of working/leading at system level

Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist knowledge and application of best evidence-based practice in Physiotherapy
• Application of specialist Physiotherapy assessments and interventions
• Understanding of the role of therapists in the evolving health environment
• Advanced knowledge of clinical quality and patient safety issues and policies
• Knowledge of recruitment and selection processes
• Understanding of professional, HCPC, Trust and departmental standards and guidelines
• Knowledge of the four pillars of practice: clinical, research, leadership and education
• Knowledge of NHS commissioning and integrated care systems.
• Knowledge of organisational governance and assurance processes.
• Knowledge of workforce transformation and strategic workforce planning

Skills / Abilities

Essential

• Ability to set and achieve SMART goals and objectives
• Presentation and training skills
• Advanced supervision skills
• Ability to select and implement outcome measures appropriate to service
• Ability to work to deadlines and set priorities
• Effective resolution of professional/ethical issues
• Evidence of effective clinical leadership, including management of change and ability to inspire, motivate and empower teams
• Advanced written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage an integrated therapy service
• Ability to facilitate staff and service development
• Ability to use audit, quality standard setting and risk management processes for clinical effectiveness
• Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
• Highly developed planning and decision-making skills
• Proven excellence in developing and providing education/teaching to other professionals and students
• Ability to work flexibly
• Committed to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Physical qualities sufficient to meet the requirements of the role, with any reasonable adjustments or adaptations