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Are you a highly motivated Physiotherapist with an interest in Stroke?

We are looking for a Highly Specialist, Band 7 Physiotherapist for the acute stroke physiotherapy team at Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH) to work alongside our therapy leads.

The stroke unit is a 39 bedded unit, including 9 hyper-acute stroke beds. You will work closely alongside the stroke multi-disciplinary team in  the assessment, acute rehabilitation and discharge planning of this cohort of patients. You will be supported with the review of more highly complex patients by working alongside our Advanced Practitioner.

There is a weekly in-service programme alongside additional learning opportunities across the whole stroke pathway, to support with both your own personal development and the upskilling of the therapy team, which you will take an active part in supporting and delivering.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

You will co-ordinate and manage the specialist Physiotherapy Service in the Acute Stroke Unit at EDGH alongside fellow therapy leads.

You will work closely with Allied Health Professional Leads, nursing, medical and managerial team leads, in the operational and strategic development of the Integrated Stroke Pathway.

You will need to be flexible in your approach, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to manage a complex clinical caseload.

The Acute Stroke team are supported by an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, a Service Manager and a Professional Lead Physiotherapist. We are actively committed to continuing professional development through clinical supervision, specialist Neurological teaching and training.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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 onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. 

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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