Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Lead Inpatient Physio UHL
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Lead Inpatient Physiotherapist Band 8a – Full Time, flexible working considered
An exciting opportunity to work as an experienced Physiotherapist to lead inpatient physiotherapy services at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL), 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 UHL.
You will lead a large team of physiotherapists (approximately 55 staff) providing therapy to patients in wide-ranging inpatient environments.
This post would suit a highly specialist 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.
Your responsibility will be for inpatient physiotherapy at UHL, 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, community partners and Head of Therapies.
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You will jointly lead a large team of physiotherapists (approximately 55 staff) providing therapy to patients in wide-ranging inpatient environments.
A strong emphasis is placed on development of staff with good access to internal and external support for ongoing development.
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.
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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
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For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Carol Montgomery
Job title: Head of Therapies
Email address: carolmontgomery@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07551100600
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