Clinical Team Lead - Early Years and NICU

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic band 7 Paediatric Physiotherapist to join our team on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover a maternity leave. East Lancashire Hospitals Paediatric Physiotherapy Department are dedicated to enabling children and young people to fulfill their physical potential in every aspect of their lives. We provide both acute inpatient service to the paediatric medical wards and the Neonatal Unit, as well as community services managing a range of short and long term neurological, developmental, genetic orthopaedic, MSK and respiratory needs. The post holder will team lead the early years and Neonatal pathway, providing staff support and service development, as well as clinically delivering Physiotherapy care on the Neonatal Unit and provide follow up community care. You will be supported to continue to learn and develop your clinical knowledge and skills, alongside opportunities to develop leadership skills. Previous knowledge and experience is required, however additional training, development and support will be offered throughout. Informal visits / discussion are encouraged and can be booked by contacting Nikki Gannon, Clinical and Operational Service Lead at communitytherapiesadmin@elht.nhs.uk. Band 5 to 6 development roles will be considered. Working within the multidisciplinary teams, act as the Clinical Lead for the designated service area providing a high level of clinical expertise with regard to highly specialist assessment skills and interactions within a defined patient group. Provide operational and line management to a designated team in the delivery of a highly effective, safe and personal service, delivered around the needs of individual patients/carers as described by agreed goals/outcome measures and within defined clinical pathways. An active member of the leadership structure, the postholder will contribute toward the strategic operational and clinical development of the service. Provide teaching and highly specialist support in the management of complex conditions, educating other healthcare professionals and wider stakeholders. The service operating hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. There is a requirement to work on call. East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 7,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nikki Gannon Job title: Clinical and Operational lead Email address: communitytherapiesadmin@elht.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01282 804947