Are you a highly motivated Physiotherapist with an interest in Stroke?
We are looking for a static Band 6 Physiotherapist for the acute stroke physiotherapy team at Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH) to work alongside the Team leads in supporting the acute stroke team.
Main duties of the job
With the support of the Team leads, you will be responsible for managing the caseload for the specialist Physiotherapy Service at the Acute Stroke Unit at EDGH alongside an extremely dedicated team.
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.
You will be responsible for supporting with the induction, training and supervision of rotational band 5 and non-registered clinicians within the team.
About us
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000+ members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* A BSc in Physiotherapy/post grad MSc Physiotherapy
* Health Professions Council Registered Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
* Post-graduate qualification or proven equivalent experience/training in a relevant field
* Post graduate qualifications in a relevant topic
Experience
* Full range of undergraduate placements
* Post-graduate experience within an acute hospital environment
* Experience of supporting other staff/assistants
* Experience as a band 6 physiotherapist
* Experience within ITU/Critical Care
* Completion of core rotations (including orthopaedics, MSK, neurology and respiratory)
Skills
* Confident with core physiotherapy skills
* Will have the ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and intervention incorporating manual physiotherapy
* Experience supervising assistants and students
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.
£37,338 to £44,962 per annum, pro rata
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