Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-KN117
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- cross site working
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapy Development Lead
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.Ìý
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.Ìý
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.Ìý
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.Ìý
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.Ìý
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.
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Job overview
To lead on the provision of competency based assessment, teaching, education and supervision programmes
To design and deliver training programmes.
To lead on and coordinate the professional band forums
To manage the onboarding of staff to the preceptorship programme.
To provide appropriate training to our preceptor pool.
To take an active role in the delivery of the AHP preceptorship programme
To demonstrate clinical excellence and act as a clinical expert and advisor for Physiotherapists.
To create and maintain positive working relationships within the teams whilst monitoring and appraising performance.
To promote an Interprofessional learning Environment
To support the monitoring of standards of care/support and to assist in the development of responsive and innovative practice
To be responsible for own professional development.
To contribute to national and local health promotion initiatives as appropriate, bringing local services to local people.
To create a dynamic environment conducive to learning and the professional development of staff and students including overseeing the development and maintenance of learning resources and materials.
Main duties of the job
This job is designed to provide the Physiotherapy teams within the Community Health and Integrated Care Division (CHIC) with clinical support to develop all staff with the primary focus of band 5 and 6 Physiotherapists and Apprentices within these services. Ìý
The role is to provide induction, training, education, competency development, assessment, monitoring and supporting supervision to Band 5’s and 6’s initially within the community and then the wider CHIC division.
To provide Interprofessional learning and support for Band 5 and 6 Occupational Therapy and Nursing Staff to develop Physiotherapy competencies.
ÌýTo lead on the development of apprenticeships within community therapy services and the wider physiotherapy profession as appropriate.
ÌýTo lead on student education within community therapy services; supporting and developing clinical educators and coordinating placements to promote inter-professional experience
ÌýTo provide specialist advice to PT keyworkers for complex caseloads.
ÌýTo support clinical supervision for Band 5 / 6’s and develop peer support and action learning sets to develop core excellence in conjunction with Band 6 lead supervisors.
To support the recruitment and rotations on B5 Physiotherapists.
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 nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. ÌýOnsite parking is available for a small administration fee.Ìý
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
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If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Health Professions Council Registered
- Evidence of planning and policy development around education and practice
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualification/ training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post-qualification experience working within the NHS in a wide range of settings
- Experience as student Practice Educator
- Experience of supervision and appraising staff
Desirable criteria
- Experience within area of speciality
Skills
Essential criteria
- Expert Physiotherapy clinical reasoning and skills
- Full understanding of the national agenda for relevant clinical pathways
- Understanding of the strategic direction of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Desirable criteria
- Good understanding of the local agenda for relevant clinical groups
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anne Savill
- Job title
- Professional lead for Physiotherapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07974 841704
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