University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Specialist Physiotherapist - Acute Admissions Team

The closing date is 23 July 2025

Job summary

Our Front Door Therapy Services are moving towards a more sustainable, integrated workforce model to manage the complex needs of our patients. The current vacancy sits on the Emergency Floor at St. Richard's Hospital Chichester with the expectation of also supporting service provision in Accident and Emergency. It offers a great opportunity for professional development with very different clinical experiences every day.

We are looking for a dynamic individual who can think on their feet, has good clinical reasoning, prioritising and discharge planning skills, is confident in positive risk taking, has excellent prioritizing skills and is able to solve problems to get the best outcome for patients. You will be responsible for providing a high standard of acute respiratory assessments, functional mobility assessments, advice, treatment and evaluation of patients referred to the Front Door Service, including patients with varying medical, frailty, orthopaedic, respiratory and some neurological presentations and complex social and psychological conditions.

As our service develops, we are looking for a flexible and adaptable approach to ensure delivery of excellent therapy provision. Through expanding your scope of practice into some areas of Occupational Therapy this will also enable the continued delivery of an responsive and efficient single assessment model.

Main duties of the job

To provide advanced assessment, treatment and discharge planning for a range of acute medical, orthopaedic and elderly frail patients referred to the Acute Admissions Team therapy service, in accordance with national and local guidelines and standards.

To assess and treat patients that require respiratory Physiotherapy (with access to specialist team as needed)

To work in collaboration with the wider MDT and health professionals in both secondary and primary care.

To supervise, teach and appraise, Band 5 Physiotherapist's, Physiotherapy Advanced Physiotherapy Associate Practitioners, Physiotherapy Associate Practitioners and students.

To support the Team Leads and deputise in their absence

To participate in CPD, IST, audit, evidence-based projects and service development projects

To participate in out of hours on call-rota.

To be available to work across a seven-day period if required.

About us

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

279-7301367-JUL25

Job locations

St Richards Hospital

Chichester

PO196SE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and service specification for more details of the job role.

We strongly recommend an informal visit or call to discuss the job role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and service specification for more details of the job role.

We strongly recommend an informal visit or call to discuss the job role

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • Physiotherapy Degree (BSc or MSc equivalent). UK registration Relevant Short Course
  • HCPC Registered

Desirable

  • Evidence of post-graduate education such as post grad Diploma/ MSc modules.
  • CSP membership

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Various Band 5 experience including rotation in Acute Respiratory within NHS
  • Proven clinical skills in speciality with knowledge of relevant pathology and treatment concepts
  • Experience of supporting, developing and training staff.

Desirable

  • Experience of treating a variety of complex conditions with a range of co-morbidities
  • Previous Band 6 experience in speciality

Skills

Essential

  • Have excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, carers/parents, colleagues and other members of the MDT.
  • Ability to use assessment findings / evidence to form individual patient treatment plans for sometimes complex patients.
  • Ability to manage a busy clinical and non-clinical workload, using effective time management, prioritisation and delegation skills.
  • Willingness to participate in the Out of Hours services (including Emergency Respiratory On-Call service)
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Desirable

  • Involvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues.

People Management and Development

Essential

  • Experience of appraising and supervising less experienced staff and students.

Desirable

  • Student supervision

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • Physiotherapy Degree (BSc or MSc equivalent). UK registration Relevant Short Course
  • HCPC Registered

Desirable

  • Evidence of post-graduate education such as post grad Diploma/ MSc modules.
  • CSP membership

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Various Band 5 experience including rotation in Acute Respiratory within NHS
  • Proven clinical skills in speciality with knowledge of relevant pathology and treatment concepts
  • Experience of supporting, developing and training staff.

Desirable

  • Experience of treating a variety of complex conditions with a range of co-morbidities
  • Previous Band 6 experience in speciality

Skills

Essential

  • Have excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, carers/parents, colleagues and other members of the MDT.
  • Ability to use assessment findings / evidence to form individual patient treatment plans for sometimes complex patients.
  • Ability to manage a busy clinical and non-clinical workload, using effective time management, prioritisation and delegation skills.
  • Willingness to participate in the Out of Hours services (including Emergency Respiratory On-Call service)
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Desirable

  • Involvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues.

People Management and Development

Essential

  • Experience of appraising and supervising less experienced staff and students.

Desirable

  • Student supervision

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richards Hospital

Chichester

PO196SE


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

St Richards Hospital

Chichester

PO196SE


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Physiotherapy Operational Lead, SRH

victoria bulbeck

victoria.bulbeck@nhs.net

01243788122

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

279-7301367-JUL25

Job locations

St Richards Hospital

Chichester

PO196SE


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