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Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

About

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community health and care provider in Sussex. Our expert teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to over 10,000 people a day, serving a total population of 1.3 million.

We pride ourselves in providing excellent care at the heart of the community. In July 2018, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) gave us an improved ‘Good’ rating, with ‘Outstanding’ features. 96% of our patients said they would recommend our services to their friends and family, and we attribute this to the hard work and dedication of each and every one of our teams.

We offer our staff a multitude of benefits; flexible working, free health and wellbeing checks, three tax efficient workplace nurseries rated ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, and a wide range of exciting learning and development opportunities including apprenticeships, rotations, and external courses and conferences.

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Telephone: 01273 242227
Email: [email protected]

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Ref: 150-OM1412-CC Vacancy ID: 6858694

Physiotherapist (Rotational)

Accepting applications until: 29-Dec-2024 23:59

Open

Accepting applications until: 29-Dec-2024 23:59

Location

Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton
BN2 3EW
East Sussex

Contract type & working pattern

Permanent: rotational
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (working patterns vary depending on rotation)

Salary

£29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum
Yearly

(Band 5)

Specialty

Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation

Job overview

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.

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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/ East Sussex 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 
  • Community 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.

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main 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 a
sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using
clinical assessment and reasoning skills.
d) To treat all patients with respect and courtesy, maintaining dignity and
respecting individual needs and differences, both physical and cultural.
e) To complete the SCFT Preceptorship programme through regular
supervision 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 student
education.
g) To take part in and contribute to in-service training and keep your own
Personal Development plans up to date.

Please see job description  and person spec attached for  more details.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

qualifications & registration

Essential criteria
  • Degree in physiotherapy or Equivalent
  • Physiotherapy HCPC Registration
  • Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Completed a Broad Range of student placements
  • Evidence of practical Continued Professional Development
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of NHS placements/experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Basic understanding of Audit/service improvement

Other

Essential criteria
  • Willing to work flexibly to meet service requirements

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Katie Roberts
Job title
Area Head of AHPs and Governance East
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01273 696011
Additional information

01273 696011 ext. 3103

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Disability confident leader
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