Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Physiotherapist as Joint Team Lead Physiotherapist in the Acute Admissions Team for our Front Door areas, managing a small team and being part of a wider supportive Physiotherapy department. Our Front Door Therapy Services are moving towards a more sustainable, integrated workforce model to manage the complex needs of our patients. The current vacancy sits on the Emergency Floor at St. Richard's Hospital Chichester with the expectation of also supporting service provision in Accident and Emergency. It offers a great opportunity for professional development with very different clinical experiences every day.
The service has moved to 7 day working and the post holder will be expected to work their contracted hours over 7 days and in addition participate in the Physiotherapy out of hours weekend services as additional hours.
We are looking for a dynamic individual who can think on their feet, has good clinical reasoning, prioritising and discharge planning skills, is confident in positive risk taking, has excellent prioritising skills and is able to solve problems to get the best outcome for patients. You will be responsible for providing a high standard of acute respiratory assessments, functional mobility assessments, advice, treatment and evaluation of patients referred to the Front Door Service.
Main duties of the job
Role Summary: Undertake a Joint Team Leader role in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Therapy Service provided to the Front Door areas. To take a lead role in the advanced Physiotherapy assessment and treatment of patients in acute admissions environments who may have highly complex and / or chronic Medical and Surgical presentation, and to determine clinical diagnoses and Physiotherapy/Therapy treatment indicated, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner. To take a lead role in the on-going education and training of other members of Physiotherapy team, the wider health care team and Physiotherapy students in the therapy management of patients within Acute Admissions environments. To plan and anticipate changing service demands within current resources and to work with the Therapy Lead and Physiotherapy Operational lead at St Richard’s Hospital and other Specialty leads on service development and redesign of therapy service. To participate in the Physiotherapy out of hours services To be available to work across a seven-day period.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Personal specification.
Please do contact with any enquiries.
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules due to the hours for this position, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
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If you do not have written approval from your current line manager to take this position if successful as an internal secondment opportunity, it would be offered as a fixed term position.
Person specification
Experience and Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. HCPC Registration
2. Relevant CPD
3. Band 6 experience in specialty / relevant specialty
Desirable criteria
4. Band 7 experience in specialty
5. Management / Leadership course
Skills
Essential criteria
6. Demonstrates understanding of role /specialty area
7. Respiratory Competent to on call standard
8. Demonstrates ability to make effective assessment clinical decision making
9. Demonstrates importance of inclusion
Desirable criteria
10. Experience of leading service development
People Management
Essential criteria
11. Demonstrates leadership with examples
12. Supervision skills
Desirable criteria
13. Experience of responding to complaints
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
14. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
15. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
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