Clinical Lead - Physiotherapy
- Employer
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Worthing
- Salary
- £38,890-£44,503
- Closing date
- 8 Oct 2021
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- Sector
- Healthcare
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time, Part Time
Job Details
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.
- Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
- Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
- July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
- Flexible working patterns offered across all services
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader
SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.
Job overview
The Community Therapy Hub operates a seven day service.
We are looking for a Band 7 Clinical Lead Physiotherapist to join our team in Worthing and surrounding areas.
Main duties of the job
We provide:
- A rapid response to people in the community who are experiencing acute episodes of ill-health
- A supported discharge service to facilitate timely hospital discharges
- Short term support for people who require assistance with activities of daily living
- A rehabilitation service, including a range of therapies
- Community rehab for people with long term conditions and frailty
The successful applicant will deliver complex clinical care to patients in the community. You will be required to have excellent widespread knowledge of a variety of conditions, including frailty and stroke.
You will support colleagues with mentoring, coaching and teaching. The emphasis will be on providing clinical leadership in order to meet Trust targets aimed at facilitating hospital discharge, preventing avoidable hospital admissions, developing contingency plans, promoting independence, and implementing a culture of rehabilitation across community services.
You will also provide specialist support to therapy colleagues and work closely with the other clinical and operational leads for therapy services and members of the wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring seamless care for patients in and out of hospital.
We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, a demonstrable dedication to personal development, and a commitment to providing high quality care to a range of patients with differing needs.
Working for our organisation
You will be required to travel between bases across Brighton and Hove area, to meet the clinical and supervisory requirements of the post. You must be a car driver, with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Willingness and ability to take part in weekend working is required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a member of the team you will have the opportunity to:
- Receive support from other nursing/therapy colleagues, including Clinical Leads in therapy and nursing
- Attend the annual SCFT Leadership conference day
- Participate and assist in the implementation of the Calderdale Framework
- Participate in supervision and personal development reviews
- Supervise and support development of other staff outside of your professional group
- Develop leadership skills through formal and supported training
- Assist in shaping future clinical practice of the Community Therapy Hub
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Physiotherapy qualification at degree or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuing prof development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of working in a community environment
- Evidence of teaching / health promotion
- Experience of working in a MDT
- Minimum 5 years experience post graduate
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of prioritisation in clinical setting
- Evidence of managing change
- Evidence of effective communication
- Experience of leadership
This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Job Description & Person Spec ( PDF , 540.0 KB )
- Person Specification Band 7 ( PDF , 303.3 KB )
- Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )
Company
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) offers diverse employment opportunities across Sussex.
We employ over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff, and our expert teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to over 10,000 people a day, serving a total population of 1.3 million.
Why join our #CommunityThatCares at SCFT?
- Flexible working patterns offered across our services
- Ongoing training and development tailored to your needs
- Excellent research opportunities
- BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 Disability Confident Leader
- Free health and wellbeing checks for all staff
- Workplace nurseries rated Good and Outstanding by Ofsted
SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust’s workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.
Contact our friendly Recruitment team on 01273 242227 or sc-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
Check out our latest video, showing what it’s like to be an Allied Health Professional with us.....
- Website
- http://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us
- Telephone
- 01273 696011
- Location
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Glynde Building
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 3EW
GB
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