General Rotational Physiotherapist

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and inclusive Physiotherapy Team at a leading healthcare trust, where your clinical skills will be nurtured and your contributions valued. This role offers the chance to work autonomously with a diverse patient group, enhancing your expertise in various clinical areas. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth, flexible working, and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing. Be part of a community that prioritizes patient care and staff development, ensuring you make a meaningful impact in your career.

Benefits

Wellbeing Programme

Flexible Working

Buddy System for New Staff

Staff Networks

Qualifications

• Experience at Band 6 level or equivalent in physiotherapy.
• Ability to assess and treat patients with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat specialist caseload of patients autonomously.
• Support senior staff in planning physiotherapy activities.
• Teach and supervise junior staff and students.

Skills

Medical

Cardiac

Stroke

Respiratory

ITU/ Surgery

Major Trauma

Orthopaedics - Trauma and elective

Frailty

Education

Physiotherapy Degree

Job description

Come and join us! This is a great opportunity to become part of our dynamic, friendly and forward-thinking, inclusive Physiotherapy Team at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton and Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath.

Skills

We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated Physiotherapist, who has experience at a Band 6 (or equivalent) level and is keen to further develop their clinical skills in the areas of:

• Medical
• Cardiac
• Stroke
• Respiratory
• ITU/ Surgery
• Major Trauma
• Orthopaedics - Trauma and elective
• Frailty
  
  

Clinical work will be underpinned by holistic, specialist clinical skills to provide comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients with complex needs to maintain and improve function to facilitate safe and timely discharges in line with the Patient First.

• As an autonomous practitioner, to assess and treat specialist caseload of patients, who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and to determine a diagnosis and develop treatment programmes without direct supervision from Senior Staff.
• To support Band 7 and Superintendent staff in the planning and organisation of physiotherapy team activities and programmes.
• To be responsible for teaching, supervision and appraisal of recently qualified physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, and undergraduate students, and be involved in the teaching of MDT staff.
• To undertake evidence-based practice and participate in departmental research, data collection and audit.
• To adhere to Departmental protocols, Trust policies and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Code of Conduct, and National Standards where they exist.
• To remain competent for respiratory on-calls and to work as part of the respiratory rota.
• To be prepared to participate in future 7-day service provision if applicable.
  
  

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and 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, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and 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 and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: George Browne Job title: Operational Lead Physiotherapist BSCH Email address: [e-mail]

Or contact on telephone: [phone] Ext: 64064