Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist Community Therapy Service

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist to join their Community Therapy Team. This full-time position involves assessing and treating patients with long-term conditions in various community settings. Candidates must be registered physiotherapists with strong clinical skills and the ability to work in teams. The role offers flexibility with working hours and opportunities for professional development in the beautiful Sussex area.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Registered Physiotherapist with experience in community settings.
• Ability to work with diverse pathologies and conditions.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a car required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat and monitor patients with long term conditions and frailty.
• Provide rehabilitation within patients' own homes.
• Liaise with staff at all levels and provide feedback.

Skills

Community physiotherapy experience

Clinical assessment skills

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Physiotherapist

Job description

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior physiotherapist. The post is for the Community Therapy Team. A B6 developmental role would be considered for a potential candidate. Our multidisciplinary Community Therapy team provide short term support for people who require assistance with activities of daily living, a rehabilitation service, including a range of therapies, community rehab for people with long term conditions and frailty, an in‑reach team to assess and provide rehabilitation programmes to patients that are admitted to the spot purchase bed in Brighton and Hove – we cover weekends in the beds team, and discharge planning with access visits to facilitate patients to transfer the care from nursing homes to their own homes. Calling all registered Physiotherapists looking to join a forward‑thinking team – you could be an essential part of one of our Therapy Hub teams in Sussex! We are looking for someone (an experienced Band 5 or Band 6) with sound clinical skills to join our newly developed and expanding Community Therapy team. The post holder will assess, treat and monitor patients with long term conditions and frailty, as well as providing rehabilitation within their own homes.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Employment Details

The post holder will need to have experience of working within a variety of clinical settings, particularly the community. Therapists who have experience of working in teams alongside Band 3 and 4 unregistered staff and enjoy helping others to learn will be beneficial. The post is advertised as full time 1.0 WTE. We will consider applications for any part time hours (at least 0.4 WTE), job sharing or compressed hours. Due to the domiciliary nature of this post a full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential. The post is subject to successful interview, references, DBS clearance and Occupational Health checks.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat and monitor patients with long term conditions and frailty.
• Provide rehabilitation within patients' own homes.
• Work with a wide variety of pathologies and medical conditions.
• Visit patients in their own homes or in‑reach to nursing homes.
• Joint patient visits, liaison with staff at all levels, provide feedback and escalating concerns.

Qualifications & Experience

• Registered Physiotherapist.
• Experience working within a variety of clinical settings, particularly the community.
• Experience working in teams alongside Band 3 and 4 unregistered staff.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Successful interview, references, DBS clearance and Occupational Health checks.

Benefits

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing.
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex.
• Flexible working options: part‑time, flexi‑time, annualised hours, and flexi‑retirement.
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities.
• Cost‑effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton.
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks.
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust.
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast.

Our values – Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence – guide everything we do.