Team Lead Acute Stroke Physiotherapist (consider Band 6/7 development)
Are you a highly motivated Physiotherapist with an interest in Stroke?
We are looking for a Highly Specialist, Band 7 Team Lead Physiotherapist for the acute stroke physiotherapy team at Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH) to work alongside our therapy leads.
We would also welcome suitable applicants who may be eligible for a band 6 to 7 developer role in this speciality.
Main duties of the job
You will co-ordinate and manage the specialist Physiotherapy Service at the Acute Stroke Unit at EDGH alongside fellow therapy leads.
You will work closely with Allied Health Professional Leads, nursing, medical and managerial team leads, in the operational and strategic development of the Integrated Stroke Pathway.
You will need to be flexible in your approach, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to manage a complex clinical caseload.
The Acute Stroke team are supported by an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, a Service Manager and a Professional Lead Physiotherapist. We are actively committed to continuing professional development through clinical supervision, specialist Neuro teaching and training.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy
* Current registration with Health Care Professions Council
* 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
* Member of ACPIN
Experience
* Substantial post registration experience of working at a Band 6 level within area of speciality
* Experience of planning and facilitating complex discharges
* Developing and appraising staff, including the provision of supervision
* Evidence of delivering services along evidence-based guidelines
* Evidence of leading audit/service review
* Experience of team lead role and responsibilities
* Experience of multi-professional working and working with external agencies
* Experience of service development
* Experience of performance management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Clinical & Operational Lead, Acute Therapies, EDGH
£37,338 to £52,809 a year, pro rata
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