Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced Band 5 physiotherapist to join our musculoskeletal outpatient team.
The successful candidate will join our musculoskeletal rotation within one of our UHS Musculoskeletal Outpatient sites in Brighton & Hove including Brighton General Hospital, and Hove Polyclinic, or The Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Health. Offering rehabilitation services to local populations rich in cultural diversity, we are committed to delivering a service that is relevant to the communities we serve and strive to promote opportunity for all. We have a strong flexible working ethic; full, part time or fixed term will be considered, plus the opportunity to register on our physiotherapy bank. The post would include participation in the orthopaedic weekend rota - following completion of appropriate training.
As an organisation and department, we support an inclusive culture and diversity for our staff. We are committed to encouraging further development and growth from diverse groups, and we welcome applications from people of all abilities and currently under-represented groups, which we are able to support with our range of flexible and inclusive options. We currently have an underrepresentation from BAME, disabilities and LGBTQ communities. As such, we particularly welcome applicants from these groups.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will carry their own clinical caseload with support from the wider team. The post-holder will manage a mixed musculoskeletal caseload which may include orthopaedic patients, and patients with both acute and chronic MSK issues. This is currently expected to be managed in a hybrid format including face-to-face, video and telephone contacts.
This post also offers the opportunity to gain experience in:
- Lower limb rehabilitation groups
- Shoulder rehabilitation groups
- Back reconditioning groups
- Hydrotherapy
Furthermore, the post-holder will be expected to engage in non-clinical tasks including service development projects and audits.
The service is committed to professional development and post graduate education facilitated through an established appraisal, mentoring scheme and in-service training programme. We offer a supportive learning environment with the opportunity to work closely with advanced practitioners.
The post would include participation in the orthopaedic weekend rota - following completion of appropriate training.
We are able to consider flexible working, part-time or full-time hours dependant on the needs of each physiotherapy site.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSx we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSx, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Summary/ Main Duties and Responsibilities=
- To work as an autonomous practitioner; to assess and provide treatment of a caseload of patients, who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and to form a diagnosis and develop treatment programmes, and to maintain records.
- To have workload managed by senior staff and work under supervision of senior staff, with access to a senior member of staff or manager at all times
- To assist senior staff in the supervision and teaching of physiotherapy assistants and undergraduate physiotherapy students, and be involved in the teaching of staff from other disciplines
- To undertake evidence-based practice, and participate in departmental research, service development, and audit
- To support service provision- including running of classes.
- To adhere to Trust policies and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Code of Conduct, Health Care Professions Council Code of Conduct and be guided by national standards where they exist to develop departmental policies and best practice care.
- To actively promote and develop equality and diversity practices and strategic management in this area in order to promote equity of access of care for patients and equity of access to job opportunities and development opportunities for staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Summary/ Main Duties and Responsibilities=
- To work as an autonomous practitioner; to assess and provide treatment of a caseload of patients, who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and to form a diagnosis and develop treatment programmes, and to maintain records.
- To have workload managed by senior staff and work under supervision of senior staff, with access to a senior member of staff or manager at all times
- To assist senior staff in the supervision and teaching of physiotherapy assistants and undergraduate physiotherapy students, and be involved in the teaching of staff from other disciplines
- To undertake evidence-based practice, and participate in departmental research, service development, and audit
- To support service provision- including running of classes.
- To adhere to Trust policies and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Code of Conduct, Health Care Professions Council Code of Conduct and be guided by national standards where they exist to develop departmental policies and best practice care.
- To actively promote and develop equality and diversity practices and strategic management in this area in order to promote equity of access of care for patients and equity of access to job opportunities and development opportunities for staff.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a qualified Physiotherapist
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD and reflective practice with an up to date portfolio
- Experience of working as part of a team/ multidisciplinary team
- A range of clinical placements during Physiotherapy course
Desirable
- Experience as qualified Physiotherapist in within MSK specialty
- Experience as qualified Physiotherapist in respiratory, Orthopaedic, neuro (inpatient or outpatient) rotations/ disciplines.
- Involvement in carrying out a clinical audit/ service development
- Experience of supporting students on placement with support
Registration
Essential
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and/or relevant Clinical Interest Groups
Qualification
Essential
- BSC Hons Physiotherapy (or similar)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a qualified Physiotherapist
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD and reflective practice with an up to date portfolio
- Experience of working as part of a team/ multidisciplinary team
- A range of clinical placements during Physiotherapy course
Desirable
- Experience as qualified Physiotherapist in within MSK specialty
- Experience as qualified Physiotherapist in respiratory, Orthopaedic, neuro (inpatient or outpatient) rotations/ disciplines.
- Involvement in carrying out a clinical audit/ service development
- Experience of supporting students on placement with support
Registration
Essential
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and/or relevant Clinical Interest Groups
Qualification
Essential
- BSC Hons Physiotherapy (or similar)
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).
