Team Lead Physiotherapist- Integrated Discharge Team

at  East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) Physiotherapy Team Lead to further develop our service at Conquest Hospital.
The Integrated Discharge Team work closely alongside Occupational Therapists, Nursing staff, Adult Social Care, our community colleagues and the Transfer of Care Hub in order to assess, treat and provide definitive discharge plans in collaboration with our patients and their next of kin.
ESHT is a fully integrated Trust providing therapy services within our two acute sites, three intermediate rehabilitation units and throughout the community across East Sussex.
We are looking for someone with proven recent experience of working with a variety of complex patient conditions; including frailty, patients diagnosed with dementia or those who exhibit memory impairment, palliative/end of life care and the initial assessment of neurological conditions.
You will jointly lead the induction and support of new graduates to ensure their competence in the assessment and treatment of our acute medical patients. You will work collaboratively with our existing Team Lead to support the entire IDT Physiotherapy team, including the completion of appraisals, actively participate in training to develop their clinical reasoning and the enhancement of their knowledge and skills.
You will need the skills to risk assess and make appropriate discharge plans, have an awareness of current professional and research practice and be willing to participate in national and local audits. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills are essential as well as excellent organisational and time management skills.
You will need to show your commitment, enthusiasm and drive to develop your own clinical, managerial and team working skills within the service. You must be able to communicate effectively at all levels, work autonomously and be able to demonstrate effective teamwork. You will be supported through regular meetings, 1:1 sessions, ongoing education and development. All team and clinical physiotherapy leads across all specialities are also welcomed to participate in our quarterly Professional Leads forum.
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
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.
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