Active Hospitals Clinical Lead

Are you passionate about improving the activity package that we provide to our hospital inpatients? Does hospital associated deconditioning, unnecessary bed rest and lack of stimulation motivate you to drive change? Have you ever felt frustrated that you haven't been able to use your skills to help a wider group of patients become more physically and mentally active whilst in hospital?, You will work across all wards and divisions on both Bristol and Weston sites.

You will work with, and be supported by, a wider multi-professional project team

You will collaborate with colleagues and engage with patients and visitors to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.

You will manage your time and resources with flexibility to utilise your expertise and skill depending on the needs of the program

You will demonstrate clinical leadership and project management skills to deliver measurable outcomes, children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and experienced professional with outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills to join this program.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston are in the process of implementing the Active Hospitals program, which aims to change the physical activity culture within hospitals to encourage our patients to move more, every day and be active participants in their own recovery.

This unique role offers the chance to work with multidisciplinary teams, in a Trust wide role, to develop and implement innovative strategies to embed physical activity in the heart of services at UHBW., University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of