Physiotherapy Lead for Emergency Department Therapy Team

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare trust in London is seeking a motivated Physiotherapist to join the Emergency Department Therapy Team. The role involves supervising staff, providing clinical education, and coordinating audits and training. Candidates should have experience in an Emergency Department and with frail patients. This is an excellent opportunity for career progression towards a Band 7 position in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in working in an Emergency Department or Same Day Emergency Care setting.
• Experience with patients presenting with frailty.
• Ability to develop senior respiratory physiotherapy skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical education to undergraduates.
• Coordinate audit and training within the pathway.
• Contribute to the on-call and emergency weekend physiotherapy rota.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Experience in Emergency Department

Commitment to development

Job description

Job Overview

The role will include a large clinical caseload, clinical governance activity, supervision and the development of Band 6, 5, 4 and assistant staff working within the Emergency Department Therapy Team. The post holder will be expected to provide clinical education to undergraduates. The post holder will also coordinate a rolling programme of audit and training within the pathway. The Emergency Department pathway includes developing practice within the following patient groups: Acute Medicine, Frailty, and Falls.

Key Initiatives

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Qualifications and Experience

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and caring individual with good communication and interpersonal skills to join our Emergency Department Therapy Team at University Hospital Lewisham. The post holder will need to have previous experience in working in an Emergency Department and or Same Day Emergency Care setting, as well as with patients presenting with frailty. A commitment to development is required.

Responsibilities and Clinical Duties

The post holder will also be required to develop and maintain senior respiratory physiotherapy skills and competence and will be required to contribute to the on-call and emergency weekend respiratory and ED physiotherapy rota.

Career Progression

If you are a motivated Physiotherapist looking to progress as a Band 7 Physiotherapist, or an established Band 7, do not miss this opportunity to work within a progressive, friendly department with all the benefits of being a large London Trust.

People and Culture

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations