Job summary
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust strives to deliver excellent care at the heart of the community. We are rated "good" by the CQC and have values of achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, working together and compassionate care. These demonstrate our belief in both person-centred care and staff development, and we offer a supportive and innovative environment in which to start or develop your physiotherapy career.
Main duties of the job
Are you looking to start your physiotherapy career, keen to develop new skills working in a community setting or wanting to return to practice? We are looking for skilled, enthusiastic, highly motivated Band 5 Physiotherapists to join our well established Brighton and Hove community rotation. Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
In this role you will be involved in:
- Delivering high quality, individualised, evidenced-based care to all patients
- Learning, developing and adapting to change evidenced in continuing professional development (CPD)
- Operating in a team and contributing to team decisions
- Managing your own caseload
- Teaching patients, carers and peers
- Maintaining accurate records in line with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy's standards
During each six month rotation you will be supported by Band 7 and Band 6 colleagues with a comprehensive range of in-service training to meet your learning needs.
Rotations include:
- Community Neuro Rehabilitation
- Falls and Osteoporosis
- Respiratory
- Amputee Rehabilitation
- Community Therapy hubs
- Inpatient rehabilitation units
- Urgent Community Response
A driving license is required, as you will need to travel across sites and work in the community.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
a) To work as a therapist within a team or as part of a rotation in Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.b) To manage a caseload of patients with a variety of conditions.c) To formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme based on asound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options usingclinical assessment and reasoning skills.d) To treat all patients with respect and courtesy, maintaining dignity andrespecting individual needs and differences, both physical and cultural.e) To complete the SCFT Preceptorship programme through regularsupervision and professional support (staff in their first year post qualification).f) To be involved in the support of Band 2, 3 and 4 staff as well as studenteducation.g) To take part in and contribute to in-service training and keep your ownPersonal Development plans up to date.
Please see job description and person spec attached for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
a) To work as a therapist within a team or as part of a rotation in Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.b) To manage a caseload of patients with a variety of conditions.c) To formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme based on asound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options usingclinical assessment and reasoning skills.d) To treat all patients with respect and courtesy, maintaining dignity andrespecting individual needs and differences, both physical and cultural.e) To complete the SCFT Preceptorship programme through regularsupervision and professional support (staff in their first year post qualification).f) To be involved in the support of Band 2, 3 and 4 staff as well as studenteducation.g) To take part in and contribute to in-service training and keep your ownPersonal Development plans up to date.
Please see job description and person spec attached for more details.
Person Specification
qualifications & registration
Essential
- Degree in physiotherapy or Equivalent
- Physiotherapy HCPC Registration
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Completed a Broad Range of student placements
- Evidence of practical Continued Professional Development
Desirable
- Experience of NHS placements/experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good evidence of understanding of EBP
- Broad understanding of NHS/healthcare community
- Able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrate a good level of clinical knowledge and reasoning
- Able to demonstrate good time management and prioritisation skills
- Good standard of English
- Own transport and current/valid driving licence
Desirable
- Basic understanding of Audit/service improvement
Other
Essential
- Willing to work flexibly to meet service requirements
Person Specification
qualifications & registration
Essential
- Degree in physiotherapy or Equivalent
- Physiotherapy HCPC Registration
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Completed a Broad Range of student placements
- Evidence of practical Continued Professional Development
Desirable
- Experience of NHS placements/experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good evidence of understanding of EBP
- Broad understanding of NHS/healthcare community
- Able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrate a good level of clinical knowledge and reasoning
- Able to demonstrate good time management and prioritisation skills
- Good standard of English
- Own transport and current/valid driving licence
Desirable
- Basic understanding of Audit/service improvement
Other
Essential
- Willing to work flexibly to meet service requirements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
