Job Description

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to lead inpatient physiotherapy services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) , one of two main sites of Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust. We are looking to recruit a motivated Physiotherapist to provide clinical, operational and professional leadership to the inpatient physiotherapy service at QEH



You will lead a large team of physiotherapists providing therapy to patients in wide-ranging acute environments. This post would suit a Senior Physiotherapist who has achieved expertise in their own professional field and is now ready to expand knowledge and skills to work in this key leadership role. You will be passionate about improving the inpatient physiotherapy service and working collaboratively with the wider Trust to support patient care.



A strong emphasis is placed on development of staff with good access to internal and external support for ongoing development. An exciting new project is due to launch around supervision and support provided to staff.



The physiotherapy department is a very inclusive environment to work in and is keen to continue to highlight the importance of this working closely with our local community.

Your responsibility will be for inpatient physiotherapy at QEH, but you will also be part of the wider Therapies Team.



The role will be directly accountable to the Head of Adult Physiotherapy and work closely with other Therapy Leads and community partners.

For further information please contact:

Carol Montgomery:

carolmontgomery@nhs.net Application telephone 0208 333 3000 Bleep 7702 x 8320



or

Hannah Witherow:

hannah.witherow@nhs.net 07551 100500



or

Harriet Bryce:

harrietbryce@nhs.net 07535 622039



Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:



Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development



Widening access (anchor institution) and employability



Improving the experience of staff with disability



Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development



Making equalities mainstream



Summary: To lead the QEH Inpatient Physiotherapy team and carry a clinical caseload. To provide clinical, professional and operational leadership to the Inpatient Physiotherapy service for QEH working in collaboration with outpatient physiotherapy lead and head of adult physiotherapy as required. To work closely with head of adult physiotherapy, Inpatient Physiotherapy lead at UHL and the Lead Community Physio to develop the physiotherapy service across Lewisham and Greenwich Trust (LGT). To ensure Inpatient Physiotherapy services are proactive and supportive of LGT objectives. To work closely with multi-disciplinary colleagues across health and social care to support integration around patient care. To deliver a highly specialised and advanced standard of Physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management for patients

1. Key Result Areas & Performance:

1.1 To be the Lead Inpatient Physiotherapist at QEH, advising on Inpatient Physiotherapy issues, working closely with the Head of adult Physiotherapy and Head of Therapies, representing Inpatient Physiotherapy within the Trust and to outside agencies, as required