Just Physio are looking for a Band 7 Physiotherapist for their client in East Sussex

• Therapy Manager /Neurology
• Salary £47,810-£54,710
• Start ASAP
• Full time / Part time will be considered
• Sponsorship may be available for the right candidate

You will be required to-

• Manage, lead and develop a co-ordinated Physiotherapy service, aligned to programmes for maintenance or rehabilitation Therapy for individuals with diverse presentations of complex physical and psychological conditions.
• Lead the teams clinical diagnosis and develop treatment plans and goals for this complex patient group incorporating neuro-disabilities.
• Oversee discharges back into community settings as part of a delivering comprehensive, quality and goal focussed Therapy interventions.
• Identify opportunities to develop and grow the service to generate additional income and incorporate Therapeutic Activities as part of our commercial range of services available to residents and the Local Community.
• To supervise, educate, assess the performance of a highly professional Therapy team including student placements. Continuously monitoring and improving the teams performance to align to quality focussed frameworks.
• Lead NHS quality contract review meetings.
• Undertake appropriate assessments with Residents, their families, and Funders, making recommendations to maximise individual support.
• Establish and maintain effective and close professional relationships with external colleagues, promoting the service and opportunities.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conference
• To contribute to the development and review of local policies, standards, and guidelines as required.
• To be responsible for the supervision, professional development and competency of Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants.
• Oversee the running of services to all outpatient attendees.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the delivery of an organised and professional Therapy service to funded residents and external clients with the aim of increasing and maximising the attendance numbers. Reviewing and adapting the availability of services across seven days a week for residents and the local community.
• To be responsible for the safe and effective delivery of all aspects of Therapy services, completing all risk assessments, care plans and programmes of delivery as required
• To undertake full and comprehensive assessment of a range of patients using advanced clinical reasoning.
• Undertake postural assessments, interventions and associated record keeping as part of the highest levels of support, care and rehabilitation.
• To maintain all professional records and clinical supervision within the team.
• To always maintain confidentiality.
• Work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with all members of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that good communications are maintained.

Management Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise, and direct the work of the Therapy Department to optimise maximum therapy delivery services and optimum goal achievements as part of a quality service. To continually review and check competency.
• To ensure that all external clients have contracts and their goals are reviewed regularly
• To ensure that all residents and outpatient attendees have up to date risk assessments and care plans in place that are evaluated in line with Trust policy.
• To be responsible for the cost effective and efficient use of all human resources and supplies.
• Ensure that all regulations are upheld in line with Healthcare Professionals Council, The Care Act, Health & Safety Executive and CQC Care Home regulations and requirements.
• Ensure that all company policies are upheld
• Ensure complaints are handled in a professional manner, without bias and in accordance with the Complaints Procedure.
• To attend meetings as appropriate both internally and externally, sometimes outside the normal working week and hours
• Lead on discussions and reporting at Therapy contact review meetings
• To be a part of the Senior Management Group, providing support for all Trusts procedures. Attending Trustee Board Meetings and providing Board report information when requested.
• Ensure that all staff under your management receive appropriate clinical supervision and performance and development reviews
• Support, supervise and develop staff under your management

If you would like to chat about this great opportunity, please call Alison on 0207 045 3327