Respiratory Clinical Team Lead - Worthing, United Kingdom - 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity to recruit a Band 7 Clinical Team Lead Physiotherapist to assume joint clinical and operational leadership of the Respiratory Physiotherapy Team at Worthing Hospital.


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 specification within the job description. For further information about the role or the service please contact Helen Dobbin.'

  • To be responsible for the operational management of the Respiratory inpatient team including; Medical and surgical wards, Emergency Floor, ITU and the ITU MDT follow up clinic
  • To be responsible for the training and development of the staff working in the respiratory physiotherapy team and oncall service
  • To lead in the advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients who may have complex respiratory 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 Lead Physiotherapist, including recommendations for change in practice and to lead in appropriate departmental research in this clinical area.
  • To problem solve clinical and nonclinical complex situations
AtUHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS.

As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.


Improving lives:

We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First.

Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.

This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.


Build a career with us:

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be.

From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.


  • To be responsible for the operational management of the Respiratory inpatient team including; Medical and surgical wards, Emergency Floor, ITU and the ITU MDT follow up clinic
  • To be responsible for the training and development of the staff working in the respiratory physiotherapy team and oncall service
  • To lead in the advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients who may have complex respiratory 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 Lead Physiotherapist, including recommendations for change in practice and to lead in appropriate departmental research in this clinical area.
  • To problem solve clinical and nonclinical complex situations
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

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