Team Lead Physiotherapist Cardiac Rehab

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity to recruit a Band 7 Team Lead Physiotherapist in Cardiac Rehab at St Richard's Hospital. The hours will need to be worked over Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. This role would suit a practitioner with highly developed leadership and people skills who are able to balance the day-to-day operational running and governance of a past paced, multi-faceted team with a clear vision for the future development of the service and staff. Candidates should be skilled in the assessment and treatment of complex cardiac patients as well as the long-term management of those with ongoing long term conditions. We are a research active therapies department with strong links to the Trust Research and Innovation Committee and local HEI's. We are continuing to develop local clinical research activity and will support staff to develop clinical academic careers. Full details of requirements for this role are detailed in the person,

• To be responsible for the operational management of the Cardiac Rehab team based at St Richard's Hospital but running classes at St Richard's Hospital and Community locations.


• To be responsible for the training and development of the staff working in the cardiac rehabilitation team.


• To lead in the advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients who may have complex needs


• To provide an effective high quality service to all patients and assist with the supervision and teaching of physiotherapists/students/technicians/assistants in that speciality


• To provide skilled team leadership and service development


• To implement policy and policy changes in own clinical area and to assist with the setting and monitoring of standards of practice.


• To undertake evidence based projects in conjunction with the MDT, including recommendations for change in practice and to lead in appropriate departmental research in this clinical area.


• To problem solve clinical and non-clinical complex situations


• To be prepared to participate in future 7 day service provision if applicable.
  
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