Specialist Physiotherapist

Are you a confident physiotherapist who would like to develop your leadership and Clicnical skills in Cardio-respiratory, Gastroentrology and Frailty patients?, You will need to provide specialist clinical knowledge and support to therapy, nursing and medical teams with the management of acutely unwell elderly patients, demonstrating critical thinking, evidenced based care and clinical decision making ensuring compliance to all national and local targets and guidelines. Along with clinical component this role also involves the supervision of junior therapists, students and therapy support workers working in the team. Working in the Medicine therapy team will give you opportunities to work in various spcialities like cardiology, respiratory, renal, gastroentrology, frailty and fall prevention patients., Provide specialist assessment and treatment of patients with diverse and complex presentations within all emergency care and assessment units, and other areas of acute medicine as required.

Contribute to the development of the service within the Medicine Therapy Team.

Support other inpatient teams if required.

Contribute to the supervision & education of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Student Therapists & Support Workers and other professionals within the multi-disciplinary team

You will need to have the ability to be flexible and adaptable, to assist with the current development of the integrated OT and Physio 7 day service, provide clinical leadership and participate in training and education to develop yourself and the team's skills. You will be expected to be part of the acute care model of 8am to 8pm working pattern but happy to be flexible in working hours.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live