Job Details
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviors.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Full time: 37.5 Hour Per Week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and inspiring physiotherapist to join our Therapies team as a Team Leader in our MSK team based at the Countess of Chester. The role forms part of our innovative and friendly MSK family, so will work alongside team leaders in our Interface, Hand Therapy, community MSK bases, and Rheumatology teams to deliver excellence in MSK care to all our patients.
As part of the clinical leadership of the MSK service, the successful candidate will work closely with the Lead Therapist to ensure that we continue to provide safe, kind, and effective care, as well as ensuring the efficient and effective day to day running of the team. You will be supported to develop your leadership skills and to understand the wider picture influencing the team including the Finance, Governance, and Performance agenda.
Main duties of the job
You will have responsibility for nurturing the clinical skills within the team and will directly influence development of our clinical service delivery. You will oversee the rotations within our MSK teams and will work with our clinical specialists to drive forward the rehabilitation revolution.
You will carry a clinical caseload and will have the opportunity to develop an area of clinical interest through close interaction with our team of Advanced Physio Practitioners.
Our division operates as a collaboration between acute and community services, so a genuine commitment to integrated teamwork is essential to succeed in this role.
Our integrated teams offer
If you have excellent communication and organisational skills, and feel you can motivate and inspire an enthusiastic team of professionals, we would love to hear from you!
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