This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a Specialist Trauma and Orthopaedic Physiotherapist to be part of the clinical delivery and leadership for orthopaedic patients within the Conquest Hospital and their transition into the community. Your primary roles will be to:
enable clinical continuity to improve clinical standards, care pathways and the patient journey
manage complex clinical care in partnership with individuals, patients and carers
utilisation of specialist orthopaedic and discharge skills
be an integral member of the MDT
increase job satisfaction by assisting with supervision and training for the staff and students within the service
The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Associate Practitioners and Therapy Assistants.
If you would like to explore this opportunity further, we would encourage you to contact us for an informal chat or visit.
We would also consider a Band 5 to 6 developer role for this post upon completion of agreed competencies.
To provide specialist orthopaedic physiotherapy to patients, working within the acute adult and paediatric wards, as part of an inter-professional team. This may also include supporting the delivery of pre- operative and post-operative elective orthopaedic clinics.
Participate as a member of the team, managing a clinical caseload within the clinical standards, guidelines, objectives and procedures of the team.
This role will require weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rota basis.
To support service improvement and delivery within the trauma and orthopaedic physiotherapy service.
Participate in health promotion and education of staff, patients and families.
The post holder will undertake regular Continual Professional Development (CPD) to support their lifelong learning and map their CPD Portfolio activities.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
