We are looking for a passionate and experienced Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to shape the development of our Therapy Team at Newhaven Rehabilitation Centre. Newhaven is a standalone Rehabilitation Centre with 34 beds aimed at facilitating independence, recovery and rehabilitation to patients who no longer require care in the acute setting.

As a Clinical Specialist for Rehabilitation at Newhaven you will provide expert knowledge to your own caseload of patients with complex needs and will also be responsible for the clinical development of staff and pathways for patients.

You will act as a resource for specialist advice to the rest of the Therapies Directorate as well as within wider Trust multidisciplinary services.

This role will be critical in reviewing the effectiveness of service delivery and introducing where appropriate new ways of working. To ensure that services deliver the expected standards of safety, quality and outcomes for all our patients.

Main duties of the job

The post holder, whether an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist will be responsible for leading, developing and supporting all therapy staff within the Newhaven Rehabilitation Team, leading on service improvements and relevant initiatives.

• To manage a complex caseloadusing advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to support assessments using a client centred approach.
• To act as a specialist advisor to the Newhaven Rehabilitation 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 for the Newhaven Rehabilitation team.
• To be responsible for the maintenance and development of your own CPD identifying and contributing to the evidence base of Occupational Therapy /Physiotherapy in Rehabilitation for frailty and older people.
• To act as a supervisor and educator for Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and students.
• To lead on development and change management of the Newhaven Rehabilitation service.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. 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 ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - 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.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To demonstrate expert ability to clearly communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers, and other staff.
• To maintain close links and work collaboratively with all staff and people involved in patient care, student education, research or policy development and always promote good working relationships.
• To contribute to the business planning process, formulating cases of need and submitting bids for procurement of additional resources based on evaluation, research, quotations and established contracts.
• To be responsible for maintenance of an accurate and evaluative record keeping system in the therapy notes. To demonstrate, analysis and clinical reasoning in the provision of patient care for own clinical caseload and to be responsible for ensuring that senior, junior and student therapists maintain the department and registered body standard.
• To assist the Clinical Team Lead Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist in overseeing the application of clinical governance, including the implementation of clinical risk, clinical audit and evidence-based practice.
• To optimise the effective and efficient use of clinical and organisational skills and resources to ensure that your service is highly responsive to clinical and local service priorities and needs.
• As a line manager to have responsibility for the daily operational management, supervision and co-ordination of the Newhaven Rehabilitation Therapy team including staff appraisal, performance management, informal grievance, and disciplinary actions
• Lead on workforce for the service and skill mix reviews as appropriate
• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable, as an autonomous practitioner, for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
• To help recruit, motivate, manage and develop a team of staff to ensure therapy is successfully delivered in the appropriate manner

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

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

Experience/ Qualification

Essential

• Proven leadership skills in managing and developing teams.
• Clinical specialist/team leader level within the speciality of Rehabilitation of older people
• Experience of leading a change project in clinical area
• Involvement in carrying out clinical audit and research including the coordination and evaluation of, and the use of findings to make service developments
• Experience of leading a multi-professional team.
• Experience of supervising less experienced staff and students

Desirable

• Agile membership

Skills

Essential

• Highly developed organisational and clinical leadership skills alongside MDT colleagues.
• Ability to work autonomously, acting decisively on behalf of self and others, setting own priorities
• High level of clinical skill in speciality area and ability to teach those skills (to own and other professions)

People Management and Development

Essential

• Able to strategically plan and develop the speciality area within national service frameworks and NICE guidelines Strategic planning and formulating business plans
• Ability in giving presentations to therapy colleagues and to audiences of mixed professional backgrounds

Desirable

• Experience of reviewing staffing structures and delivering service changes Performance management of services and workforce

Specific Requirement

Essential

• Understanding of current local and national initiatives which impact on Frailty and Older People's Rehabilitation pathways

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Newhaven Rehabilitation Centre

Church Hill

Newhaven

BN9 9HH

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279-6851151-JAN25