Community Physiotherapist

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; The Common; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Community Physiotherapist to join the North Community Therapy Team in Horsham and Crawley. You will deliver holistic physiotherapy through MDT collaboration, with flexible hours (full and part-time considered) and opportunities for professional development.

The role involves leading clinical care, supervising colleagues, and traveling across the CTT North service provision.

Qualifications

• Band 6 Physiotherapist with senior responsibilities in community care.
• Experience supervising colleagues within a MDT.
• Full UK driving license and access to own car for multi-site work.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and plan treatments across a range of conditions.
• Lead and develop MDT members, sharing clinical leadership.
• Travel across Horsham, Crawley and Mid-Sussex to deliver care.
• Participate in service development and quality improvement.
• Stay updated with evidence-based physiotherapy and support wellbeing initiatives.

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 Horsham and Crawley team, where you'll be part of well-established, Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) across vibrant local communities. What We Offer:

• 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. Full and part time hours will be considered.
• 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