Team Lead Physiotherapist - Medicine
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
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Job summary
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity to recruit a Band 7 Clinical Team Lead Physiotherapist to assume joint clinical and operational leadership of the Medicine Physiotherapy Team at St Richard's Hospital. This role would suit a practitioner with highly developed leadership and people skills who are able to balance the day-to-day operational running and governance of a past paced, multi-faceted team with a clear vision for the future development of the service and staff. Candidates should be skilled in the assessment and treatment of complex, acutely unwell patients as well as the long-term management of those with long term and complex conditions. We are a research active Physiotherapy service with strong links to the Trust Research and Innovation Committee and local HEI's. We are continuing to develop local clinical research activity and will support staff to develop clinical academic careers. Full details of requirements for this role are detailed in the person specification within the job description.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake a joint team leader role in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Physiotherapy Service provided to medical patients in acute, rehabilitation and out-patient environments throughout the trust.
- To take a leading role in the advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients. These patients may have complex and/or chronic presentations.
- To provide an effective high-quality service to all patients and take a lead role in supervision and teaching of Physiotherapists / students / technicians / assistants in that speciality.
- To take a lead role in the on-going education and training of other members of the Medicine Physiotherapy team, the wider health care team and Physiotherapy students in the Physiotherapy management of medical conditions in acute and rehabilitation environments.
- To provide skilled team and service development leadership.
- To implement policy and policy changes in own clinical area and to assist with the setting and monitoring of standards of practice.
- To plan and anticipate changing service demands within current resources in conjunction with Head of Physiotherapy - St Richard's.
- To undertake evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and to lead in appropriate departmental research in this clinical area.
About us
St Richard's Hospital is in a wonderful location, situated adjacent to the South Downs National Park, the beautiful historical city of Chichester, the sea and with excellent transport links to London and across Southern England. You will be joining a strong and supportive Physiotherapy team within University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. We look forward to welcoming you on an informal visit or discussing any aspect of this exciting opportunity further.
Date posted
18 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
279-W5299719-MAY23
Job locations
St Richard's Hospital
Spitalfield Lane
Chichester
PO19 6SE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
St Richard's Hospital
Spitalfield Lane
Chichester
PO19 6SE
Employer's website
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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