Specialist Physiotherapist - Medical Team

NHS; Chichester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Chichester is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist to join their Medical Therapy Team. This role involves working with patients with complex medical conditions, providing leadership to colleagues, and contributing to multidisciplinary teamwork. Candidates should have a BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy and HPCP registration. The position offers competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Staff Wellbeing Programme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy is required.
• HPCP registration is necessary.
• Must have completed a leadership course.
• Specific interest group participation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced assessment and treatment for complex patients.
• Work alongside MDT for discharge planning.
• Supervise and teach Band 5 physiotherapists and students.
• Support team lead with operational management.

Skills

Good time management

Experience with medical patients

Respiratory experience

Managing non-clinical demands

Good MDT working

Understanding patient flow

Education

BSc / MSc Physiotherapy

HPCP registration

Leadership Course

CPD course

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Specialist Physiotherapist - Medical Team

The closing date is 12 November 2025

Are you a physio with an interest in patients presenting with complex medical conditions? If so, we would welcome you to join our Medical Therapy Team. We are a recently integrated team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, providing assessment, intervention and discharge planning across several medical wards within St Richards Hospital. We are an integral part of the patient journey and key in promoting patient independence in the inpatient setting and supporting them and their families / carers in decision making for their ongoing care.

This would be a static post in the Medical Therapy Team. The wards we cover span many specialities including elderly medicine, frailty, gastroenterology, endocrinology and amputees.

In this role you will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills through supervision of Band 4/5 colleagues, as well as students that attend placement throughout the year.

St Richards Hospital sits at the foot of South Downs National Park, in the heart of Chichester which is a lively and historic university city. The hospital is a well-established institutional member of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

The interview will include practical elements so face to face essential element.

Main duties of the job

• To provide advanced assessment and treatment for a range of highly complex patients on the medical wards.
• To work alongside the wider MDT in the discharge planning of complex medical patients.
• To supervise, teach and appraise Band 5 physiotherapists, physiotherapy associate practitioners and technicians, students and other members of the Medical Therapy Team.
• To support the team lead with operational management.
• To participate in CPD, IST, audit, evidence-based projects and service development projects which may include making recommendations for change in practice.
• To remain competent for respiratory on-call and to work as part of the respiratory on-call rota.
• To remain competent to work as part of the orthopaedic weekend rota

About us

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 ourWellbeing 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 - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Job responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

See attached Job Description and Personal Specification.

An informal visit is encouraged.

Please contact with any questions.

Person Specification

Registration and Qualifications

• BSc / MSc Physiotherapy
• HPCP registration
• Leadership Course
• CPD course in specific area
• Specific Interest Group

Skills

• Evidence of good time management
• Experience of medical patients and caseload management
• Respiratory experience to on call standard
• Experience of managing non clinical demands
• Evidence of good MDT working and establishing good working relationships
• Demonstrates understanding of importance of patient flow

People Manaegment

• Evidence of staff supervision
• Experience of leading training sessions
• Ability to lead and motivate others
• Experience of supporting staff with development needs

Equality and diversity

• Evidenced of improved knowledge and championed diversity

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer annum pro rata