Rotational Physiotherapist

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and inclusive Physiotherapy Team at a leading NHS Trust in Brighton. This role offers exciting rotations across various acute settings, including musculoskeletal outpatients and major trauma. You'll be part of a compassionate team dedicated to putting patients first, while also enjoying a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth. With a commitment to diversity and wellbeing, this Trust values your contributions and aims to foster a long, fulfilling career in healthcare. If you're an enthusiastic physiotherapist looking to make a real difference, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Wellbeing Programme

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required for practice.
• Experience in team settings and effective communication is essential.

Responsibilities

• Adapt communication for diverse patient needs including disabilities.
• Maintain accurate documentation per legal requirements.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Workload Planning

Education

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

MSc Physiotherapy (pre-Registration)

Job description

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Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Site: Royal Sussex County Hospital

Town: Brighton

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum

Closing: 06/02/2025 23:59

About our Trust

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of excellence, ambition, and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented, and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

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 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.

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. 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.

Job overview

Come and join us! This is a great opportunity to become part of our dynamic, friendly, forward-thinking, and inclusive Physiotherapy Team at UHSussex (Haywards Heath and Brighton and Hove).

We are recruiting enthusiastic and highly-motivated Band 5 physiotherapists to work across our exciting range of acute rotations, including within our brand new, purpose-built site at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

Please note that we do not offer a relocation package at present.

Main duties of the job

Rotations offered:

1. Musculo-skeletal Outpatients
2. ITU/ Surgical wards and Amputees
3. Medical Wards, including Renal
4. Elderly Rehabilitation
5. Orthopaedics, trauma and elective
6. Major trauma

The post would include participation in the weekend and on-call rota following completion of appropriate rotations and training; some of the rotations involve rostered 7-day working.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Communication

To adapt communication skills to encourage patients to undertake their treatment programme, including patients with communication difficulties e.g. Dementia, learning difficulties, visual and hearing impairments and non-English speaking patients.

To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements.

Person specification

Professional Registration

• Health Care Professions Council

Experience/Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or MSc Physiotherapy (pre-Registration) or overseas equivalent
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Able to plan and prioritise own workload

Important information for applicants

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.