Home First Senior Physiotherapist | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to join their innovative Home First service. The successful candidate will deliver personalized rehabilitation support in the community, working flexibly in diverse environments. With a strong emphasis on patient independence and quality care, this role offers unique opportunities for professional growth and development. Join a compassionate team committed to making a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Registered Senior Physiotherapist with relevant experience.
• Ability to work in diverse environments and adapt to patient needs.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of care and rehabilitative support.
• Plan therapy pathways considering patient needs.
• Evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment as necessary.
• Document and report variances in patient condition.

Skills

Effective teamwork

Holistic assessment skills

Clinical risk management

Education

Relevant Physiotherapy degree

Registration with Health and Care Professions Council

Job description

Overview

The Home First service brings together nurses, therapists, health and therapy assistants, to work with the acute Multi-Disciplinary Team & Transfer of Care Hubs to promote an efficient, effective discharge from hospital to the patient’s own home.

Our multidisciplinary teams work flexibly to provide a 7-day service, 365 days a year, between 8am and 8pm. Patients who are discharged from hospital into Home First will be receiving step-down intermediate care, involving community-based assessments and interventions provided in their own home to support recovery and monitoring of their health in the early days post discharge to prevent re-admission. Home First will, where required, provide acute reablement for up to 10 days, supporting people to achieve functional goals and work towards independence with activities of daily living.

You could become part of our exciting service, bringing the unique benefits of a wraparound recovery service from hospital discharge. The principle of the service ensuring that recovery involves working towards the person being as independent as possible through enablement.

Senior Physiotherapist

We are looking for a Senior Physiotherapist to join us, so if you’re an ambitious and proactive physiotherapist looking to join a team that provides cutting-edge, excellent community care, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• a) To work effectively as a team member in providing and facilitating a high standard of care, social and rehabilitative support in the unit, department or in the community.
• b) To plan therapy, social and rehabilitative pathways taking account of the fluctuating needs of the patient and assist in evaluating the outcomes.
• c) To report and document variances in a patient’s condition or planned pathway of care.
• d) To offer advice and support and education on healthcare to both patients and carers.
• e) To take referrals for all services using the criteria specified in their operational policies.
• f) To undertake a holistic assessment of all the patients’ needs and understand the routes for escalating issues that are not directly resolved by own professional practice.
• g) Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using specific clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
• h) To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required.
• i) Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• j) To manage clinical risk within own patient case load and recognise potential risks to others, complying at all times with the requirements of health and safety regulations.

About us

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 2023 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.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

For further information on the role available please see attached Job Descriptions and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Sep 2025