We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and caring individual with good communication and interpersonal skills to join our Emergency Department Therapy Team.
The post holder will work alongside the band 8a Physiotherapist, as well as the Occupational Therapy band 7s, to lead and develop therapy services within the Emergency Department (ED) at University Hospital Lewisham. In addition the post holder will be required to support band 7 Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy colleagues within the team, with the service provision and development within the Emergency Department and wider physiotherapy service.
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.
- 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
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.
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.
If you are a motivated Physiotherapist looking to progress as a Band 7 Physiotherapist do not miss this opportunity to work within a progressive, friendly department with all the benefits of being a large London Trust.
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
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