Physiotherapy Development Lead

To lead on the provision of competency based assessment, teaching, education and supervision programmes
To design and deliver training programmes.
To lead on and coordinate the professional band forums
To manage the onboarding of staff to the preceptorship programme.
To provide appropriate training to our preceptor pool.
To take an active role in the delivery of the AHP preceptorship programme
To demonstrate clinical excellence and act as a clinical expert and advisor for Physiotherapists.
To create and maintain positive working relationships within the teams whilst monitoring and appraising performance.
To promote an Interprofessional learning Environment
To support the monitoring of standards of care/support and to assist in the development of responsive and innovative practice
To be responsible for own professional development.
To contribute to national and local health promotion initiatives as appropriate, bringing local services to local people.
To create a dynamic environment conducive to learning and the professional development of staff and students including overseeing the development and maintenance of learning resources and materials.

Main duties of the job
This job is designed to provide the Physiotherapy teams within the Community Health and Integrated Care Division (CHIC) with clinical support to develop all staff with the primary focus of band 5 and 6 Physiotherapists and Apprentices within these services.
The role is to provide induction, training, education, competency development, assessment, monitoring and supporting supervision to Band 5's and 6's initially within the community and then the wider CHIC division.
To provide Interprofessional learning and support for Band 5 and 6 Occupational Therapy and Nursing Staff to develop Physiotherapy competencies.
To lead on the development of apprenticeships within community therapy services and the wider physiotherapy profession as appropriate.
To lead on student education within community therapy services; supporting and developing clinical educators and coordinating placements to promote inter-professional experience
To provide specialist advice to PT keyworkers for complex caseloads.
To support clinical supervision for Band 5 / 6's and develop peer support and action learning sets to develop core excellence in conjunction with Band 6 lead supervisors.
To support the recruitment and rotations on B5 Physiotherapists., + The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
+ Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
+ Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
+ Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
+ Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
+ Safe
+ Effective
+ Caring
+ Responsive and
+ Well led

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good' Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
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