Clinical Lead Physiotherapist

Communication Todemonstrateexpert ability to communicate effectively with others and be able to persuade and motivate others, including staff and patients To respond appropriately to the patients level of communication and understanding,facilitatingthe best possible communication outcomes. To clearly communicatehighly complexknowledge of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, pathology and treatment techniques to patients and staff while being sensitive to their prior levels of knowledge and understanding Provide patients, families and other carers with expert advice or instruction to promote theunderstanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure consistent patientmanagement. Tobe able to share knowledge with patients in a way which facilitates understanding of their condition and allows informed participation in planning the management of their condition To be able to present information to others in an informed,logicaland reasoned manner, even where the evidence or opinion may be conflicting To provide and receive information from patients, carers and other professionals regardinga patients condition and treatment progress.This will include the sharing and receiving ofhighly complexand/or sensitive information or details of prognosis/disability thatmaybe unwelcome. To develop andmaintainclose working relationships with physiotherapy colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team, ensuringappropriate attendance at ward rounds, multi-disciplinary meetings and case conferences including organisation of the latter. To develop andmaintainclose working relationships with physiotherapy colleagues (particularly other neurological physiotherapists in Kings), referring clinicians and otherappropriate professionsand agencies in the provision of rehabilitation services. To take an active part in departmentalmeetings andto attend groups such as working parties,meetingsand events torepresentthe department, Trust and the profession, both internally and externally to the organisation Torepresentthe Trust at local,nationaland international events or meetings e.g. Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology and develop best practice at Kings through liaison with other regional specialists/colleagues and other relevant forums. To effectively liaise and network with colleagues in other Trusts for the benefit of patients and the service 2.0 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Information Management Tomaintaincomprehensive andaccurateandtimelypatient notes and recordsin accordance withdepartmental policy and to ensure the safekeeping and confidentiality of these records. o monitorand review own and teams activity and keep own comprehensive records of activityin accordance withlocal and national requirements using departmental IT software systems as required to help inform service delivery and evaluation. • To prioritise referrals received within the service, using advanced level of knowledge to underpin decisions, and to ensure that more junior physiotherapists are trained to prioritise appropriately. Human Resources Management To deputise for the Physiotherapy Senior Team / Manager asrequired To manage teams of physiotherapy staff, neurorehabilitation/Spasticity service, ensuring they meet service priorities and work effectively and efficiently. Tobe responsible forthe daily management, supervision and co-ordination of the physiotherapy services related to the Spasticity clinic service.Includes involvementin performancemanagement and staff appraisal Tobe responsible forthe standard of physiotherapy carried out by physiotherapy staff working in neurorehabilitation / spasticity outpatient clinics, including students and assistants To facilitateeffective team working in the physiotherapy department by leading,assistingand supporting othermembers of the team to makeappropriate priorities, particularly at times of annual, study and sick leave To provide emotional support for team members in potentially stressful work situations, such as patient bereavement, verbal or physical aggression, or other stresses of work including adverse incidents. Physical Resources Tobe responsible forHealth and Safety requirements within own clinical area To take the lead for ensuring the risk assessment, competent use,maintenanceand repair of allequipment inthe area, and ensure that treatment and working areas are kept safe and tidy, liaising with other department as appropriate To be aware of the cost/benefit implications in the selection ofappropriate equipmentto be provided to the patient for long term use, both individually and within the team Service Development To take a lead role in Clinical Governance in the neurorehabilitationteam, andensure robust and effective systems of clinical effectiveness and audit programmes are in place in the outpatient service to ensure clinical quality, implementation ofevidence-basedpractice and safe working practises. To evaluate current practices in own work and that of the team, based on research findings,evidence-basedprojects,auditsand the use of recognised outcome measures, to ensure that quality standards and effectiveness of patient care are continuallymonitoredand improved To work with other Clinical Leads and the Physiotherapy Manger to ensure that the service responds to local and national initiatives and policy such as CSAG guidelines, National Service Frameworks and NICE guidelines To lead on the formulation of departmental policies and procedures forneurorehabilitationandparticipatein agreed developments in the physiotherapy service oritsorganisation. To lead on the formulation of teamobjectivesin line with Trust and Therapyobjectivesand ensure completion and report to Physiotherapy Manager. To work collaboratively with all Physiotherapy Clinical Leads and Managers, on joint projects covering the scope of physiotherapy and work with colleagues, outside of the department on projects or service reviews, networking externally to the Trust asrequired. Toinitiateand implement changes to working practices related to research findings or service initiatives e.g. following demand and capacity work including evaluation of such changes. To undertake clinical audit, report on findings, implement changes and re-audit. 3.0 TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH To keep abreast of new developmentsgenerally withinphysiotherapy, and within the area of neurological conditions particularly. To incorporate into current practice and that of the team as appropriate To ensure the provision ofan appropriateplannedand relevantin servicetraining programme for the team, and support staff to develop their knowledge and skills within their rolei.e. related to client group, serviceneedsand efficient use of time To use expert knowledge to provide specialist teaching on a wide range of topics to the neurorehabilitation team, other physiotherapy staff and students, and other professionals Tomonitorand assess competency of team members in clinical techniques related to neurorehabilitation, spasticitymanagementand extended scope physiotherapy. To incorporate into team training programmes asrequired To train, assess anddeemcompetent, staff undertakinghigh riskprocedures such as therapy handling and specialist procedures such as splinting. To ensure that own area of service has a comprehensive audit programme, based on local and corporateobjectives, and to report on all audit activity to the Physiotherapy Clinical Governance Steering Group To lead theneurorehabilitationteam in developing local standards and guidelines based on evidence of best practice, and ensure that these standards and guidelines aremonitoredand acted upon within the team To support andfacilitateevidence-basedprojects carried out by more junior staffand to ensure well-structured experience-rich rotations for junior and senior staff. Prepare andparticipatein lectures,seminarsand demonstrations to other physiotherapists, studentphysiotherapistsand other disciplines asappropriate,internaland external to the Trust Foster, encourage andfacilitatethe development of evidence-based projects and guide through to publication. People Management and Performance Lead,coach and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices. Ensuring excellence is recognised and underperformance is addressed Job description Job responsibilities Communication Todemonstrateexpert ability to communicate effectively with others and be able to persuade and motivate others, including staff and patients To respond appropriately to the patients level of communication and understanding,facilitatingthe best possible communication outcomes. To clearly communicatehighly complexknowledge of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, pathology and treatment techniques to patients and staff while being sensitive to their prior levels of knowledge and understanding Provide patients, families and other carers with expert advice or instruction to promote theunderstanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure consistent patientmanagement. Tobe able to share knowledge with patients in a way which facilitates understanding of their condition and allows informed participation in planning the management of their condition To be able to present information to others in an informed,logicaland reasoned manner, even where the evidence or opinion may be conflicting To provide and receive information from patients, carers and other professionals regardinga patients condition and treatment progress.This will include the sharing and receiving ofhighly complexand/or sensitive information or details of prognosis/disability thatmaybe unwelcome. To develop andmaintainclose working relationships with physiotherapy colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team, ensuringappropriate attendance at ward rounds, multi-disciplinary meetings and case conferences including organisation of the latter. To develop andmaintainclose working relationships with physiotherapy colleagues (particularly other neurological physiotherapists in Kings), referring clinicians and otherappropriate professionsand agencies in the provision of rehabilitation services. To take an active part in departmentalmeetings andto attend groups such as working parties,meetingsand events torepresentthe department, Trust and the profession, both internally and externally to the organisation Torepresentthe Trust at local,nationaland international events or meetings e.g. Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology and develop best practice at Kings through liaison with other regional specialists/colleagues and other relevant forums. To effectively liaise and network with colleagues in other Trusts for the benefit of patients and the service 2.0 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Information Management Tomaintaincomprehensive andaccurateandtimelypatient notes and recordsin accordance withdepartmental policy and to ensure the safekeeping and confidentiality of these records. o monitorand review own and teams activity and keep own comprehensive records of activityin accordance withlocal and national requirements using departmental IT software systems as required to help inform service delivery and evaluation. • To prioritise referrals received within the service, using advanced level of knowledge to underpin decisions, and to ensure that more junior physiotherapists are trained to prioritise appropriately. Human Resources Management To deputise for the Physiotherapy Senior Team / Manager asrequired To manage teams of physiotherapy staff, neurorehabilitation/Spasticity service, ensuring they meet service priorities and work effectively and efficiently. Tobe responsible forthe daily management, supervision and co-ordination of the physiotherapy services related to the Spasticity clinic service.Includes involvementin performancemanagement and staff appraisal Tobe responsible forthe standard of physiotherapy carried out by physiotherapy staff working in neurorehabilitation / spasticity outpatient clinics, including students and assistants To facilitateeffective team working in the physiotherapy department by leading,assistingand supporting othermembers of the team to makeappropriate priorities, particularly at times of annual, study and sick leave To provide emotional support for team members in potentially stressful work situations, such as patient bereavement, verbal or physical aggression, or other stresses of work including adverse incidents. Physical Resources Tobe responsible forHealth and Safety requirements within own clinical area To take the lead for ensuring the risk assessment, competent use,maintenanceand repair of allequipment inthe area, and ensure that treatment and working areas are kept safe and tidy, liaising with other department as appropriate To be aware of the cost/benefit implications in the selection ofappropriate equipmentto be provided to the patient for long term use, both individually and within the team Service Development To take a lead role in Clinical Governance in the neurorehabilitationteam, andensure robust and effective systems of clinical effectiveness and audit programmes are in place in the outpatient service to ensure clinical quality, implementation ofevidence-basedpractice and safe working practises. To evaluate current practices in own work and that of the team, based on research findings,evidence-basedprojects,auditsand the use of recognised outcome measures, to ensure that quality standards and effectiveness of patient care are continuallymonitoredand improved To work with other Clinical Leads and the Physiotherapy Manger to ensure that the service responds to local and national initiatives and policy such as CSAG guidelines, National Service Frameworks and NICE guidelines To lead on the formulation of departmental policies and procedures forneurorehabilitationandparticipatein agreed developments in the physiotherapy service oritsorganisation. To lead on the formulation of teamobjectivesin line with Trust and Therapyobjectivesand ensure completion and report to Physiotherapy Manager. To work collaboratively with all Physiotherapy Clinical Leads and Managers, on joint projects covering the scope of physiotherapy and work with colleagues, outside of the department on projects or service reviews, networking externally to the Trust asrequired. Toinitiateand implement changes to working practices related to research findings or service initiatives e.g. following demand and capacity work including evaluation of such changes. To undertake clinical audit, report on findings, implement changes and re-audit. 3.0 TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH To keep abreast of new developmentsgenerally withinphysiotherapy, and within the area of neurological conditions particularly. To incorporate into current practice and that of the team as appropriate To ensure the provision ofan appropriateplannedand relevantin servicetraining programme for the team, and support staff to develop their knowledge and skills within their rolei.e. related to client group, serviceneedsand efficient use of time To use expert knowledge to provide specialist teaching on a wide range of topics to the neurorehabilitation team, other physiotherapy staff and students, and other professionals Tomonitorand assess competency of team members in clinical techniques related to neurorehabilitation, spasticitymanagementand extended scope physiotherapy. To incorporate into team training programmes asrequired To train, assess anddeemcompetent, staff undertakinghigh riskprocedures such as therapy handling and specialist procedures such as splinting. To ensure that own area of service has a comprehensive audit programme, based on local and corporateobjectives, and to report on all audit activity to the Physiotherapy Clinical Governance Steering Group To lead theneurorehabilitationteam in developing local standards and guidelines based on evidence of best practice, and ensure that these standards and guidelines aremonitoredand acted upon within the team To support andfacilitateevidence-basedprojects carried out by more junior staffand to ensure well-structured experience-rich rotations for junior and senior staff. Prepare andparticipatein lectures,seminarsand demonstrations to other physiotherapists, studentphysiotherapistsand other disciplines asappropriate,internaland external to the Trust Foster, encourage andfacilitatethe development of evidence-based projects and guide through to publication. People Management and Performance Lead,coach and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices. Ensuring excellence is recognised and underperformance is addressed