Physiotherapy Team Lead - Trauma and Orthopaedics

Band 7, 37.5 hours/week - PermanentWorking across a 7-day service rota This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and develop the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective multi-disciplinary service to Trauma & Orthopaedic patients at University College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). You will be enthusiastic and highly motivated to drive the Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Service forward in line with local and national guidelines. Working with other senior members of the multidisciplinary therapy team, you will ensure a well-coordinated, flexible and responsive service for patients and stakeholders. Working to the highest standards, you will facilitate patient care and support and train our highly committed teams of physiotherapy staff. You will carry a complex trauma & orthopaedic caseload, and take the lead role in the delivery, co-ordination and evaluation of the physiotherapy service for this area. You will lead an inpatient service committed to the principles of Enhanced Recovery, and the pre-assessment service. You will be responsible for supervision, education and appraisal of other team members including Band 5 & 6 Physiotherapists, and therapy support workers.,

• To undertake a significant complex clinical caseload of patients who have undergone orthopaedic surgery in both elective and trauma settings.
• To develop, clinically and strategically, the Trauma and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy service with guidance from T&O Inpatient Therapy Lead, working closely with the MDT, Surgical Specialties Matron, Orthopaedic General Manager, Senior Therapy Team, Acute Therapies Services Manager and Professional lead for Physiotherapy to implement directorate and Trust objectives in line with national guidelines.
• To provide skilled day-to-day leadership in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the therapy service at UCLH.
• To undertake/lead evidence-based audit and research projects within the Directorate, including recommendations for change in practice to the Therapy Service management team and the Directorate, assisting in the implementation of specific changes to practice including policy changes and service protocols.
• To focus on developing and promoting the role of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists within the specialty, as well as developing and promoting protocols and standards in the care Trauma and Orthopaedic patients.
• To be responsible for daily operational activities, including; planning, evaluation and development of the team
  
  You must have significant post-registration experience, with experience at Band 6 level in relevant clinical settings. You will be supported to develop clinical and managerial skills at Band 7 level by the Trauma and Orthopaedic Therapy Lead.
  
  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing), We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.