Highly Specialised Neuro Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

Job description

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good' Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

To undertake highly specialist clinical physiotherapy
assessments and treatments appropriate to Band 7 grade
including work requiring particular expertise or ability.

To be responsible for the delivery of neuro outpatient service
in the Hastings & Rother, Eastbourne, Hailsham & Seaford
and High Weald and Lewes Havens area, and ensure the
management of patients along the pathways is efficient and
clinically effective. This includes aquatic physiotherapy and
other specialist therapeutic interventions

Main duties of the job

To work with the Service Manager to continually review, develop and refine pathways of care, facilitating the delivery of a robust, innovative and expert service.

To take the lead in supervision, education and appraisals of B7, B6 and B5 physiotherapists, Physiotherapist Assistants and students.

To fully integrate within the wider network of therapy services, working in collaboration with other Team Leads to ensure there is consistency and assurance across the services within East Sussex.

Striving to improve all aspects of evidenced based practice and quality assurance, working with the wider MDT including but not limited to JCR, MSK, ESHT inpatients, Neurologists, MS and PD Specialist Nurses, MND Co-ordinators, Hospice Teams and Chaseley Trust through joint working, forums and audits.

To support the Physiotherapy Professional Leads with the development of professional standards associated with Physiotherapy.

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• A BSc in Physiotherapy/post grad MSc Physiotherapy
• Health Professions Council Registered
• Evidence of postgraduate development
• Comprehensive record of CPD

Desirable criteria

• Leadership qualification/training
• MSc in relevant clinical area

Experience

Essential criteria

• 3 years as a Band 6 Physiotherapist or above
• 18 months within area of speciality
• Experience of supervising, developing and appraising staff
• Delivering services along evidence based guidelines
• Experience leading student placements, and scoring performance

Desirable criteria

• 3 years' experience within area of speciality
• Experience as a Band 7
• Experience of Service Development
• Experience of performance Management
• Experience within acute and community settings

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential criteria

• Expert clinical skills within area of speciality
• Full understanding of the national agenda for relevant clinical pathways
• Understanding of the strategic direction of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
• The ability to highlight development needs of self and staff and provide appropriate plan of action to facilitate the development
• Able to operationally lead on the delivery of services within a high pressure service, and during times of variable demand
• Flexibility in working on other sites and outside of key area of work as the service requires.
• Experience of reviewing and reporting on services/ activity.

Desirable criteria

• Good understanding of the local agenda for relevant clinical groups
• Comprehensive understanding of the future direction of the NHS
• Understanding of the unique demographic within East Sussex and the impact of service demand
• Experience of inputting into business case development/service plans.
• Participation in local/regional/national clinical networks

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to travel between sites in an efficient and timely manner
• DBS enhanced clearance will be necessary
• Ability to deal sensitively with patients who have high level of anxiety and aggression caused by pain, dementia, mental health issues or limited mobility
• Willing to assist with the development of AHP staff in conjunction with other Lead Therapists
• Good IT skills
• Professional appearance and manner

Desirable criteria

• Full driving licence

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

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