Job summary To lead on the provision of competency based assessment, teaching, education and supervision programmesTo design and deliver training programmes.To lead on and coordinate the professional band forumsTo 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 programmeTo 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 EnvironmentTo support the monitoring of standards of care/support and to assist in the development of responsive and innovative practiceTo 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.
About us 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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Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Physiotherapy Health Professions Council Registered Evidence of planning and policy development around education and practice Desirable Leadership qualification/ training Experience Essential Post-qualification experience working within the NHS in a wide range of settings Experience as student Practice Educator Experience of supervision and appraising staff Desirable Experience within area of speciality Skills Essential Expert Physiotherapy clinical reasoning and skills Full understanding of the national agenda for relevant clinical pathways Understanding of the strategic direction of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Desirable Good understanding of the local agenda for relevant clinical groups