Senior Physiotherapist - Admission Prevention Team

NHS; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in England seeks a Senior Physiotherapist to work in the A&E department. The role involves acting as an ambassador for the trust, supporting discharge planning to prevent hospital admissions, and collaborating with the A&E team. Candidates should have a degree in Physiotherapy, relevant experience, and strong clinical decision-making skills. This position offers flexible working options and opportunities for professional development within a diverse environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Accredited Living Wage Employer

Supportive workplace environments

Qualifications

• Professional qualification such as a degree in Physiotherapy.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Physiotherapist.
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD.

Responsibilities

• Provide and facilitate high standards of care.
• Develop individual treatment programs for patients.
• Collaborate with A&E staff for patient discharge.

Skills

Clinical decision-making skills

Advanced communication skills

Leadership abilities

Competency in clinical skills

Ability to assess and plan care

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Registered with Health and Care Professions Council

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist - Admission Prevention Team

The post holder will work within the A&E department based at the Princess Royal Hospital. The post holder will act as an ambassador for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust and play a key role in supporting at the front door of A&E in preventing hospital admissions. Utilising their knowledge of the community services and clinical skills the post holder will work closely with the A&E staff to ensure seamless, safe and effective discharge plans are in place for the person to return back to their usual place of residence as soon as possible, preventing admission to hospital. The post holder will play a key role in using data from incidents, feedback and observation to identify potential improvements or changes within the service which will support effective safe discharge. To treat all patients with respect and courtesy, maintaining dignity and respecting individual needs and differences, both physical and cultural.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have excellent clinical decision-making skills that will support the A&E staff in the management of discharging patients into the community and community beds. The post holder will support with the induction of new staff. The post holder will attend MDT meetings, and support A&E staff with complex discharge functions as required. To provide training and education to A&E staff around what support community services can provide and support in discharge management & processes.

To ensure records and data are maintained in a timely manner and in line with information governance and data sets required for the service.

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 2024 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
• Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
• 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

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.

Job responsibilities

To work effectively as a team member in providing and facilitating a high standard of care. To plan therapy, social and rehabilitative pathways taking account of the fluctuating needs of the patient to assist in discharge and prevent hospital admission.

To offer advice and support and education on healthcare to both patients and carers. To use clinical expertise to be able to support A&E staff in the patient pathway to facilitate rapid discharge and prevent hospital admission. 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.

Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice, to ensure a safe discharge and prevent hospital admission.

To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required. 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.

To be responsible for maintaining personal accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in accordance with SCFT Information Governance and professional bodies. To be responsible for maintaining and developing own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development. To work collaboratively with the Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) and A&E staff in supporting discharges and the flow of patients through the acute floor, to prevent hospital admission.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Professional qualification such as a degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Physiotherapist
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD and reflective practice relevant to clinical speciality

Experience

• Substantial relevant post-qualification experience covering a broad range
• Experience of supervising junior staff, assistants and students
• Experience of independently managing a clinical caseload
• Contributions to audit and evaluation within a clinical governance framework
• Experience of a range of caseload management and prioritisation systems

Skills and knowledge

• Demonstrates competency in a range of clinical skills
• Experience of using assessment tools relevant to client group
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for individuals
• Able to plan and prioritise own workload efficiently
• Ability to delegate work to others
• Demonstrates leadership in practice
• Demonstrates advanced communication and negotiation skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.