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Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Worthing Hospital
Town: Worthing
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/03/2025 23:59
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, ambition, and values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
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 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, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance.
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 look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity to recruit a Band 7 Clinical Team Lead Physiotherapist to assume joint clinical and operational leadership of the Respiratory Physiotherapy Team at Worthing Hospital to cover 12 months Maternity Leave.
This role would suit a practitioner with highly developed leadership and people skills who are able to balance the day-to-day operational running and governance of a fast-paced, multi-faceted team with a clear vision for the future development of the service and staff. Candidates should be skilled in the assessment and treatment of complex, acutely unwell patients as well as the long-term management of those with ongoing respiratory conditions.
We are a research-active therapies department with strong links to the Trust Research and Innovation Committee and local HEIs. We are continuing to develop local clinical research activity and will support staff to develop clinical academic careers.
Main duties of the job
* To be responsible for the operational management of the Respiratory inpatient team including Medical and surgical wards, Emergency Floor, ITU, and the ITU MDT follow-up clinic.
* To be responsible for the training and development of the staff working in the respiratory physiotherapy team and on-call service.
* To lead in the advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis, and treatment of patients who may have complex respiratory needs.
* To provide an effective high-quality service to all patients and assist with the supervision and teaching of physiotherapists/students/technicians/assistants in that specialty.
* To provide skilled team leadership and service development.
* To implement policy and policy changes in own clinical area and to assist with the setting and monitoring of standards of practice.
* To undertake evidence-based projects in conjunction with the Lead Physiotherapist, including recommendations for change in practice and to lead in appropriate departmental research in this clinical area.
* To problem-solve clinical and non-clinical complex situations.
Person specification
Professional Registration
* HCPC Registered
Experience/Qualifications
* Experience of operational team management.
* Experience of facilitating education of students and coordinating placements.
Skills - Clinical
* Previous Band 6 experience in core inpatient areas.
* On-call competent.
* Experienced working in ITU with a strong knowledge around weaning patients from ventilator/with a tracheostomy.
* Experience managing paediatrics with respiratory conditions.
Important information for applicants:
Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Contact Information
Name: Gemma Stoner
Job title: Respiratory Clinical Team Lead
Email address: gemma.stoner@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01903 205111
For further information please contact Gemma Stoner on: 01903 205111 Ext: 86615 or Alice Wright - alice.wright18@nhs.net
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