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Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist

Employer
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Brighton
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 per annum, pro rata
Closing date
25 Oct 2024
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(Band 8a Clinical Specialist) 12 month fixed term or secondment opportunity - 37.5 hours per week

A rare opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to lead the Emergency Department at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled therapist with expertise in delivering therapy to the emergency department and acute floor. The post holder will be a dynamic team leader who can drive the service forward through the evolving service.

We offer:

A supportive working environment with regular supervision opportunities to explore strategic developments of the service

Various opportunities for learning and developing clinical and managerial skills

Our emergency department and acute floor therapists play a pivotal role in supporting patient flow and are valued as highly respected members of the multidisciplinary team. To look at how we work as a team please take a look at these links:

Celebrating AHPs' Day 2023 - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (uhsussex.nhs.uk)

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for leading, developing and supporting all therapy staff within the Emergency and Acute Medicine Service:
  • To manage a highly complex caseload within the integrated discharge team using advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to support assessments using a client centred approach.
  • To act as a specialist advisor to the integrated discharge team regarding Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services and roles.
  • To lead a team of both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, providing leadership for senior and junior staff and Therapy Assistants through supervision, appraisals and performance management.
  • To act as a clinical source of expertise and advice being actively involved in leading on Clinical Governance and Quality Assurance in the integrated discharge team
  • To support the management of IDT and the Therapy Services as required by the Head Occupational Therapist and or Physiotherapist.
  • To lead on development and change management of the IDT service within A& E and acute floor.
  • To be actively involved in professional activities within your profession and outside the profession, e.g. multi-disciplinary forums and networks.


About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, 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 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. 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. 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. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Attached you will find the job description and person specification which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. Please read this document for further information.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of specialist adaptive and manual handling equipment, wheelchairs and specialist seating.
  • Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure whilst remaining calm
  • High level of clinical skill in speciality area and ability to teach those skills (to own and other professions)


People Management & Development

Essential

  • Proven experience in developing and providing education and teaching programmes to other professionals and students.
  • Able to handle sensitive and contentious information regarding staff and patients
  • Able to strategically plan and develop the speciality area within national service frameworks and NICE guidelines Strategic planning and formulating business plans


Desirable

  • Experience of reviewing staffing structures and delivering service changes


Freedom to Act

Essential

  • Strategic thinking and ability to mitigate issues and act autonomously when required, on difficult issues.
  • Work autonomously and independently, often around the hospital and off-site.


Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.
  • HCPC Registration
  • Masters level or equivalent training in specialist area or evidence of significant practical experience, research or publication in specialist area.


Experience

Essential

  • Experience of supervising less experienced staff and students
  • Clinical experience in physical disability in acute or community services relevant to the responsibilities of the role at an advanced level.
  • Involvement in carrying out clinical audit and research including the coordination and evaluation of, and the use of findings to make service developments
  • Proven leadership skills in managing and developing teams.
  • Experience of operational management of staff e.g. personnel procedures and handling complaints


Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

279-6514902-OCT24

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