Neurology Physiotherapy Clinical Lead Job Vacancy in South Tyneside, England, UK

Job summary

It is a really exciting time for Swansea Bay Physiotherapy service.The post holder will actively lead the physiotherapy team in the Neurology Physiotherapy Service which includes the Stroke and Neurology Out-Patient Teams. You will have responsibility for the current Neurology teams health board wide.

The post is a 50/50 split between clinical duties and leadership responsibilities.

The post holder will be working in collaboration with the other 8a clinical leads and leading the band 7 senior leadership team while reporting to the Deputy Head of Physiotherapy. You will take the lead in planning, co-ordination and development of the Neurology team. You will provide leadership, support, supervision and mentorship to these teams. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting clinical excellence and evidence-based practice.

We are committed to providing excellent training opportunities, developing our senior team with bespoke leadership programmes and there is the opportunity to undertake formal post graduate education.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide Professional leadership for the physiotherapy teams to ensure that the provision and delivery of Physiotherapy across the whole patient pathway is evidence based and in line with recognised best practice. In the course of their duties be responsible for;

Implementing departmental, Health Board and National policies andprocedures and assist in writing/ monitoring physiotherapy adherence to National standards, policies and protocols and guidelines including evaluation.

Ensure the physiotherapy teams adhere to the Health Board andDepartmental Clinical Governance agenda.

Take the lead role in contributing to and delivering any planned or future service redesign SBU wide .

Contribute specific clinical physiotherapy expertise and also represent the Physiotherapy Service at SBUHB meetings. The post holder would also be expected to attend National and International forums providing a highly specialist resource for other therapy, nursing and medical professionals.Regularly undertakes co-ordinates and implement Research andDevelopment activity within the physiotherapy teams.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services – wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values – Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city – look no further.