Integrated Network Team Clinical Lead - Physiotherapy - #1798966

We are looking to recruit into our Clinical Lead Physiotherapy role in Bristol. Working alongside the Clinical Lead for Occupational Therapy and other Sirona Clinical Leads, you will be an advocate for Physiotherapists within the Bristol Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, providing advice and support both locally and part of wider Sirona work to transform therapy services in the INTs. You will be a key link into the 3 localities in Bristol to support the therapists providing care across all pathways of the INTs for urgent, planned therapy and Pathway 1 discharges from hospital.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills who can be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs of the services, staff and patients. You will have skills in problem solving and negotiation with a focus on positive outcomes for both patients and staff. You will play a key role in recruitment and retention of the therapy workforce and engage with staff to support quality and safe practice.

The purpose of this role is to provide strong, visible and credible senior clinical physiotherapy leadership and direction to the physiotherapists within the Integrated Network Teams in conjunction with the Locality managers, Assistant Locality Manager, Integrated Network Team Manager and Advanced Clinical Practitioners (Long Term Conditions and Acute) in leading the Integrated Network Teams (INTs) in the Locality in the planning, provision, development and improvement of a range of clinical services. The role will have a clinical focus, ensuring the provision of high quality clinical care, ensuring clinical effectiveness and efficiency.

The Clinical Lead – Physiotherapy will provide clinical supervision of the INT physiotherapy staff and review the clinical supervision structure and processes. This may also include responsibility for supporting the rehabilitation of service users, carrying a small complex clinical caseload for those requiring a high level of expertise and experience. The post holder will work closely with the other clinical and managerial leads to ensure consistent delivery of safe and effective care and maintain a strong multi-professional ethos of professional respect, understanding and contributing to the delivery of Sirona’s vision and values.

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Namrata Panchal Job title: Locality Manager - North and West Bristol Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07407874143