Clinical Lead - Physiotherapy

Band 7
Job summary
Physiotherapy Clinical Lead in Community Therapy Service B&H

• At Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) we believe in excellent care at the heart of the community.We are looking to recruit a Physiotherapy Clinical Lead within the Brighton and Hove area Community Therapy Hub toprovide clinical and professional leadership for the Physiotherapy staff working in the In-Reach Rehab Beds team/ Community Therapy Hub.

Main duties of the job
The Rehab in -reach beds and Community Therapy Hub operates a seven day service. We provide:

• Assessment and treatment /intervention in set care homes, to support patients coming out of the acute hospital prior to returning home.
• A supported discharge service to facilitate timely hospital discharges to patients in their own homes.
• Short term support for people who require assistance with activities of daily living
• A rehabilitation service, including a range of therapies
• Community rehab for people with long term conditions and frailty

We are looking for a Band 7 Clinical Lead Physiotherapist to join our team in the Brighton and Hove area.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?

• Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff

Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will deliver complex clinical care to patients in the community. You will be required to have excellent widespread knowledge of a variety of conditions, including frailty and stroke.
You will support colleagues with mentoring, coaching and teaching. The emphasis will be on providing Clinical Leadership in order to meet Trust targets aimed at facilitating hospital discharge, preventing avoidable hospital admissions, developing contingency plans, promoting independence, and implementing a culture of rehabilitation across community services.
You will also provide specialist support to therapy colleagues and work closely with the other clinical and operational leads for therapy services and members of the wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring seamless care for patients in and out of hospital.
We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, a demonstrable dedication to personal development, and a commitment to providing high quality care to a range of patients with differing needs.
You will be required to travel between bases across Brighton and Hove area, to meet the clinical and supervisory requirements of the post. You must be a car driver, with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Willingness and ability to take part in weekend working is required.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential

• Physiotherapy qualification at degree or equivalent
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of continuing prof development

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership education/ development or a willingness to undertake this

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of working in a community environment
• Evidence of teaching / health promotion
• Experience of working in a MDT in a ward/ beds setting
• Minimum 5 years experience post graduate
• Significant experience of supervision provision

Desirable

• Demonstrates excellent leadership and ability to empower others in practice

Skills
Essential

• Evidence of prioritisation in clinical setting and demonstrates ability to delegate to others
• Evidence of managing change
• Evidence of effective communication
• Experience of leadership

Desirable

• Knowledge of Clinical governance, risk management and clinical audit.

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton and Hove
BN2 3EW
Employer's website
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)