Highly Specialist Physiotherapist - Team Lead - Peterborough

We are looking for a motivated and experienced individual to cover the 12-month maternity leave Band 7 Team Lead Physiotherapist for The Orthopaedic Therapy Team. The post is 0.8 WTE and involves cross site working at both the Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke sites with flexibility being vital. The Team is based across 2 sites: elective surgery at Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Trauma Orthopaedics at Peterborough City Hospital. The successful candidate will work alongside The Orthopaedic Therapy Service Lead and Highly Specialist Therapists and should role model excellent leadership, communication and resilience skills. The role will require effective time management to balance the operational responsibilities as well as the clinical demands of a busy and demanding orthopaedic caseload. They are responsible for the delivery of human resource key quality performance indicators. Fixed term, acting up and internal secondments will all be considered. If you are an internal candidate applying outside of the Orthopaedic therapy team, the secondment agreement would need to be agreed with your current line manager prior to application. To effectively assess relevant skills, interviews for this role will be conducted in person. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please get in touch so we can discuss and determine if a reasonable adjustment, such as a virtual interview, can be made., In addition to the managerial responsibilities the post holder will work using an enhanced level of clinical practice applying specialist knowledge and skills in the field of orthopaedics. They will assess and treat a specialist complex caseload of patients across both the elective and trauma services. The post holder will contribute to service development, audit and research to deliver on best practice evidence-based care in line with trust and national priorities in collaboration with the Orthopaedic Therapy Service Lead and Highly Specialist Therapists. Healthcare is a 7-day service and therefore the expectation will be for you to support our Orthopaedic weekend service

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
• Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
• On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.