Community Physiotherapist

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Career Development

Holistic Care

Integrated MDTs

Job summary

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Community Physiotherapist to deliver holistic assessments and tailored rehabilitation within our North Community Therapy Team. You will work across MDTs, lead visits, supervise colleagues, and coordinate care across Horsham, Crawley and Mid-Sussex, travelling by car with a full UK driving license.

We offer flexible hours, strong professional development, and a supportive environment with wellbeing services to help balance work and life

Qualifications

• Qualified physiotherapist with UK registration and restoration of fitness to practice.
• Experience in community-based or MSK settings preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills within MDTs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and plan treatments for patients with diverse conditions.
• Lead and coordinate MDT activity and supervise colleagues.
• Arrange and facilitate referrals to partners as needed.
• Travel across Horsham, Crawley and Mid-Sussex to cover service areas.

Skills

Physiotherapist

MDT Leadership

Clinical assessment

Community care

Job description

Are you ready to progress your physiotherapy career? Join our dynamic North Community Therapy Team as a Senior Community Physiotherapist, where you'll deliver holistic, personalized, therapeutic care that makes a meaningful impact on people's lives. Why Join Us? We're offering exciting roles in our Mid-Sussex team, where you'll be part of well-established, Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) across vibrant local communities.

• Flexible Work Schedule: Our teams operate Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm (excluding bank holidays), ensuring you have the flexibility to balance your professional and personal life.
• Career Development: Whether you're an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist or looking to advance from a Band 5 role, we provide robust support to help you thrive.
• Holistic Care: You'll conduct specialist assessments and reviews aimed at improving or maintaining quality of life. Help individuals take control of their health with tailored rehabilitation interventions, personalized care planning, and goal setting.
• Integrated Services: Enhance access to services through a coordinated MDT approach, ensuring comprehensive care for our community members.

Your Role:

• Patient Care: Conduct assessments and plan treatments for patients with diverse conditions, making appropriate referrals to our partners.
• Leadership: Contribute to the MDT by allocating visits and supporting clinical and operational leads. You'll also supervise and develop colleagues, enhancing both clinical and non-clinical skills across the four pillars of practice.
• Mobility: A full UK driving license and access to your own car is essential as you'll cover various geographic areas within the CTT North service provision (Horsham, Crawley and Mid-Sussex).
• Service development and Quality Improvement: As a growing and developing service, there are many exciting opportunities to participate in creating and implementing change and utilising new skills. This can be supported by additional training and professional development opportunities.
• Clinical Excellence:Stay at the forefront of advancements in Physiotherapy, continuously improving your practice and ensuring that interventions reflect the latest evidence-based practices
  Our Trust is dedicated to supporting your work/life balance with flexible working options and tailored support for advancing your clinical practice and leadership skills. We foster a supportive, positive environment where you can grow professionally and personally. There are numerous Wellbeing and staff support services available to support a healthy work life balance.

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.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex