Job summary
Applications are invited from Health and Care Professions Council Registered Physiotherapists to join our team within East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
The successful applicant will join the Community Health and Integrated Care which provides acute and community based therapy services across East Sussex. The role is rotational. Rotations available include respiratory and acute neurological rehabilitation, trauma and orthopaedics, MSK outpatients, stroke (acute, stroke rehab unit and community), acute discharge services, amputee/vascular services, our intermediate care rehabilitation units and joint community rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be key to delivering high quality rehabilitation services to patients in line with the clinical strategy, and will be essential in supporting senior clinicians and management staff with the delivery of organizational objectives.All applications will be scored against the Person Specification and so applications should reference to the key criteria of this role. All applicants must have current HCPC registration, and should have a full record of professional development.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission, rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A BSc in Physiotherapy/post grad MSc Physiotherapy
- Health Professions Council Registered
- Diploma / degree in physiotherapy
- Post-graduate qualification or proven equivalent experience / training in a relevant field
- Evidence of continued professional Development
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Post graduate qualifications in a relevant topic
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience as a physiotherapist that could include acute, intermediate care and community
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Competent to take part in on call and/or weekend physiotherapy rotas
Desirable
- Experience as a band 6 physiotherapist
- Experience supporting/supervising students
- Experience of supervising other staff/ assistants
- Completed clinical educator training
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Confident with core physiotherapy skills
- Will have the ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and intervention incorporating manual physiotherapy techniques, therapeutic handling and safe use of equipment, using the skills of highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A BSc in Physiotherapy/post grad MSc Physiotherapy
- Health Professions Council Registered
- Diploma / degree in physiotherapy
- Post-graduate qualification or proven equivalent experience / training in a relevant field
- Evidence of continued professional Development
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Post graduate qualifications in a relevant topic
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience as a physiotherapist that could include acute, intermediate care and community
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Competent to take part in on call and/or weekend physiotherapy rotas
Desirable
- Experience as a band 6 physiotherapist
- Experience supporting/supervising students
- Experience of supervising other staff/ assistants
- Completed clinical educator training
Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Confident with core physiotherapy skills
- Will have the ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and intervention incorporating manual physiotherapy techniques, therapeutic handling and safe use of equipment, using the skills of highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses
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).
