Job summary
The Royal Sussex County Hospital is part of the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. We provide acute services to the general populations in Brighton and Hove and in Mid Sussex and more specialist and tertiary services for patients across Sussex and the south coast of England, including being one of the Major Trauma Units along the South East Coast.
We are looking for a forward thinking clinician who has substantial post-graduate experience, at Band 6 and 7 level including Neurology, Trauma and Orthopaedics.
Working within the Major Trauma, Orthopaedic and Vascular Team (MTVO), you will lead a team providing inpatient care to the Major Trauma ward including Critical Care at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. . You will also be involved in managing and taking part in the Major Trauma weekend service when commenced.
You will have opportunities to develop your clinical, managerial and teaching skills. You will be closely involved in the continued development of the Major Trauma, Orthopaedics and Vascular Physiotherapy service in conjunction with the other band 7's and Clinical Specialists.
There is a structured in-service training programme and the Physiotherapy Department supports the development of clinical and research interests, including funding for external courses. As an experienced member of the team you will provide mentorship and both clinical and non-clinical supervision to your peers, other Allied Health Professionals and students.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible and accountable for the operational management of the Major Trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy team by undertaking a clinical team leader role in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Major Trauma Physiotherapy Service on a day-to-day basis.
- Provide professional clinical leadership as an advanced practitioner within the field of Major Trauma Physiotherapy.
- Working as an autonomous practitioner, to carry a high clinical caseload of highly complex patients providing specialist assessment and treatment within the Major Trauma.
- Work in collaboration with Physiotherapists on Critical Care Neuro and Orthopaedics to ensure best practise is provided to all patients on the Major Trauma pathway including outliers. This includes the use of advanced clinical reasoning skills to highly provide specialist support to medical staff and other health professions.
- Use professional and clinical leadership in the development and implementation of a comprehensive training and personal development plan for all physiotherapy staff (and other health professionals) across Major Trauma.
- To be guided by National Standards where they exist to develop departmental policies with all Physiotherapy speciality areas.
- To take a specialist lead role in the strategic planning, development and clinical governance of the Major Trauma physiotherapy service across the whole organisation.
- Deputise for the Operational Lead Physiotherapist as required.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do
Job description
Job responsibilities
At RSCH we are a friendly in patient Physiotherapy Team of 50 plus members of staff. The Major Trauma Physiotherapy Team is comprised of 5 members of staff- who work alongside our OT , SALT and Dietetic Therapy colleagues.
We are work collaboratively with all other MDT members and are fortunate to have strong links with the Sussex Trauma Network and Neuroscience Speciality Division.
- Solely responsible and accountable for the operational management of the Major Trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy team by undertaking a clinical team leader role in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Major Trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Service on a day-to-day basis.
- Provide professional clinical leadership as an advanced practitioner within the field of Major Trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Team, working to a highly specialist level in critical care, neurology and orthopaedic trauma.
- Working as an autonomous practitioner, to carry a high clinical caseload of highly complex patients providing specialist assessment and treatment within the Major Trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedic Team.
- Work in collaboration with Physiotherapists on Critical Care Neuro and Orthopaedics to ensure best practise is provided to all patients on the Major Trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy pathway including outliers. This includes the use of advanced clinical reasoning skills to highly provide specialist support to medical staff and other health professions.
- Use professional and clinical leadership in the development and implementation of a comprehensive training and personal development plan for all physiotherapy staff (and other health professionals) across the Major Trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy
- To be guided by National Standards where they exist to develop departmental policies with all Physiotherapy speciality areas including Major Trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedics.
- To take a specialist lead role in the strategic planning, development and clinical governance of the Major Trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedic physiotherapy service across the whole organisation, in conjunction with the Departmental management team and Clinical Director of Major trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedics.
- Deputise for the Operational Lead Physiotherapist as required.
To link in with the Head of Therapies for RSCH as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At RSCH we are a friendly in patient Physiotherapy Team of 50 plus members of staff. The Major Trauma Physiotherapy Team is comprised of 5 members of staff- who work alongside our OT , SALT and Dietetic Therapy colleagues.
We are work collaboratively with all other MDT members and are fortunate to have strong links with the Sussex Trauma Network and Neuroscience Speciality Division.
- Solely responsible and accountable for the operational management of the Major Trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy team by undertaking a clinical team leader role in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Major Trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Service on a day-to-day basis.
- Provide professional clinical leadership as an advanced practitioner within the field of Major Trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Team, working to a highly specialist level in critical care, neurology and orthopaedic trauma.
- Working as an autonomous practitioner, to carry a high clinical caseload of highly complex patients providing specialist assessment and treatment within the Major Trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedic Team.
- Work in collaboration with Physiotherapists on Critical Care Neuro and Orthopaedics to ensure best practise is provided to all patients on the Major Trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy pathway including outliers. This includes the use of advanced clinical reasoning skills to highly provide specialist support to medical staff and other health professions.
- Use professional and clinical leadership in the development and implementation of a comprehensive training and personal development plan for all physiotherapy staff (and other health professionals) across the Major Trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy
- To be guided by National Standards where they exist to develop departmental policies with all Physiotherapy speciality areas including Major Trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedics.
- To take a specialist lead role in the strategic planning, development and clinical governance of the Major Trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedic physiotherapy service across the whole organisation, in conjunction with the Departmental management team and Clinical Director of Major trauma, Vascular and Orthopaedics.
- Deputise for the Operational Lead Physiotherapist as required.
To link in with the Head of Therapies for RSCH as required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- BSc/MSc Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Experience of managing a Team/MDT
- Respiratory competent- ward based
- Evidence of caring nature and demonstrates empathy
- Cares about staff and patients
- Curious clinician/evidence of autonomous practice
- Experience of first fit Spinal orthotics
- Integration/ use of Speciality networks
Desirable
- Evidence of post grad education, role relelvant MSc/Darzi e.t.c.
- Awareness of system Healthcare approach
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- BSc/MSc Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Experience of managing a Team/MDT
- Respiratory competent- ward based
- Evidence of caring nature and demonstrates empathy
- Cares about staff and patients
- Curious clinician/evidence of autonomous practice
- Experience of first fit Spinal orthotics
- Integration/ use of Speciality networks
Desirable
- Evidence of post grad education, role relelvant MSc/Darzi e.t.c.
- Awareness of system Healthcare approach
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
