Job summary
- Main area
- CHIC
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 374-KNDA022
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest Hospital
- Town
- St Leonards on Sea
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Team Lead Physiotherapist- Integrated Discharge Team
NHS AfC: Band 7
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 £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 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.
In 2020 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.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over 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 £650 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.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital 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. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) Physiotherapy Team Lead to further develop our service at Conquest Hospital.
The Integrated Discharge Team work closely alongside Occupational Therapists, Nursing staff, Adult Social Care, our community colleagues and the Transfer of Care Hub in order to assess, treat and provide definitive discharge plans in collaboration with our patients and their next of kin.
ESHT is a fully integrated Trust providing therapy services within our two acute sites, three intermediate rehabilitation units and throughout the community across East Sussex.
We are looking for someone with proven recent experience of working with a variety of complex patient conditions; including frailty, patients diagnosed with dementia or those who exhibit memory impairment, palliative/end of life care and the initial assessment of neurological conditions.
Main duties of the job
You will jointly lead the induction and support of new graduates to ensure their competence in the assessment and treatment of our acute medical patients. You will work collaboratively with our existing Team Lead to support the entire IDT Physiotherapy team, including the completion of appraisals, actively participate in training to develop their clinical reasoning and the enhancement of their knowledge and skills.
You will need the skills to risk assess and make appropriate discharge plans, have an awareness of current professional and research practice and be willing to participate in national and local audits. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills are essential as well as excellent organisational and time management skills.
You will need to show your commitment, enthusiasm and drive to develop your own clinical, managerial and team working skills within the service. You must be able to communicate effectively at all levels, work autonomously and be able to demonstrate effective teamwork. You will be supported through regular meetings, 1:1 sessions, ongoing education and development. All team and clinical physiotherapy leads across all specialities are also welcomed to participate in our quarterly Professional Leads forum.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
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 relevant postgraduate development
- Evidence of comprehensive CPD to Masters level or equivalent experience, knowledge and skills.
- Postgraduate: higher level learning. MSc modules/PG certs/diplomas in clinically relevant specialist area
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualification/ training
Experience
Essential criteria
- 3 years as a Band 6 Physiotherapist or equivalent experience
- 18 months acute hospital discharge planning
- Experience of developing and appraising staff
- Delivering services along evidence based guidelines
- Experience leading student placements, and scoring performance
Desirable criteria
- Previous Experience as a Senior Physiotherapist
- Experience of Service Development
- Experience of performance management
- Experience within acute and community settings
Skills
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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gail Porter
- Job title
- Service Manager Acute Therapies
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07800720615
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