Team Lead Physiotherapist - Acute Medical Unit & A&E

at  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Physiotherapist to join the Acute Therapy Team (ATT) at University College Hospital covering a maternity leave vacancy. The post holder will be jointly responsible for leading the ATT Team to provide a high quality, 7-day service to all patients within emergency services.
The successful candidate will be expected to carry a varied and complex caseload whilst also supporting the therapists within this high-paced specialty. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Physiotherapist who can provide decisive and effective therapy input and can demonstrate leadership qualities, high level communication skills and a flexible approach when working under pressure. Applicants will need experience of working at Band 6 level within the NHS setting and a wide range of core physio specialties.
At UCLH we are committed to delivering top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world class research. You will be supported and actively encouraged to develop your leadership and clinical skills. This is a great opportunity to work and develop as an individual and as part of a team, gaining clinical and operational experience in a supportive environment.
For further information please contact Megan McDonald, Team Lead Physiotherapist ( megan.mcdonald4@nhs.net ) Jaydam Tierney, Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist ( j.tierney@nhs.net ) or Ellie Weber, Team Lead Physiotherapist ( Eleanor.weber@nhs.net ).
To be responsible for the early assessment and management of patients referred from A&E, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Enhanced Care Unit (ECU) to prevent unnecessary admissions and enable timely discharge from hospital.
To provide expert advice within the multidisciplinary team and work closely with community services and partner agencies in order to maintain continuity of service.
To be responsible for providing Clinical Leadership to the A&E and AMU Therapy Team, including carrying out staff appraisals, service development work and audit projects.
To focus on developing and promoting the role of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists within the speciality, as well as developing and promoting protocols and standards in the care of medical and elderly patients.
To be responsible for daily operational activities and planning, evaluation and development of the team in conjunction with the Acute Therapies Operational lead and Acute Therapies Manager.
The post holder is responsible for induction, training and supervision of junior staff, students and Therapy Instructors on rotation in the Team.
To provide cover within the therapy department during periods of staff absence.
To provide clinical leadership to staff within the wider medicine therapy team when required due to staff absence.
To participate in 7-day services rota.
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)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
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.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work

Please refer the Job description for details