Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 279-7585827-NOV25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Team Lead Physiotherapist for Front Door Integrated Discharge Team
Band 7
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 the excellence, the 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 deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex 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 deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. 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 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. 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.
As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form: https://apps.trac.jobs/accessibility?_ts=1
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
Main duties of the job
· To be responsible for the training and development of the staff working in the Front Door Integrated Discharge Team including weekend provision.
· To comprehend the acuity of patients within A&E, the Acute Assessment Unit, the rest of the acute floor and C5 Acute Medicine beds, understanding, and facilitating complex hospital discharges ensuring patient flow.
· To lead in advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, under different specialities.
· To provide an effective high-quality service to all patients and assist with the supervision and teaching of all members of the team including students.
· To provide skilled team leadership and service development within therapies and the wider MDT.
· To implement policy and policy changes in own clinical area and to assist with the setting and monitoring of standards of practice.
· To undertake evidence-based projects in conjunction with the Head of Physiotherapy and other members of the MDT, including recommendations for change in practice and to lead in appropriate departmental research in this clinical area.
· To problem solve clinical and non-clinical complex situations.
· To remain competent for respiratory on-calls and to work as part of the respiratory rota.
· To participate in a 7-day rota including weekends and bank holidays
Working for our organisation
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. 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 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria.
Communication
- To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and other professional colleagues to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated, patient centred multidisciplinary service. This includes highly complex information in a lead role at discharge planning (e.g. family meetings, goal setting, team case conferences, and complaint meetings).
- To work collaboratively with Occupational Therapy IDT Team Lead in order to deliver and effective and efficient front door therapy service.
- To communicate effectively with external organisations such as community services, GP’s etc to help ensure effective transfer of patient care. To contribute to discussions with external agencies on systems in place to facilitate this.
- To communicate effectively and consistently with patients and carers, individually and in groups, to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of often highly complex aspects of their condition and recovery (goal setting, family meetings, carer training tasks, individual activity programmes).
- To be highly skilled in verbal and non-verbal communication skills, allowing patients to express their thoughts, feelings, concerns and expectations. This includes patients who are distressed, depressed or angry and who may have difficulty in understanding or communicating. (e.g. blind, deaf, frail, illiterate or those with other co-existing pathology such as mental health problems.)
- Educate patients, carers and relevant MDT staff on a range of topics including physiotherapy techniques, therapeutic positioning, exercises, mobility activities and advice and education with regards to patient condition
- Use empathetic, tactful and interpersonal skills to encourage and empower patients and carers to maximise patients’ rehabilitation potential; giving opportunity for unloading / sharing of concerns and issues
- To communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news.
- To be able to motivate others such as staff and patients through effective communication skills.
**For further details, please see the attached Job Description**
Person specification
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration
Experience and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy Portfolio of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Master’s degree in related subject
Skills (non-clinical)
Essential criteria
- Experience of operational team management
- Experience of strategic management and representing physiotherapy at higher level
- Masters modules or equivalent courses / learning relevant to the clinical speciality.
- Previous Band 6 experience in core in-patient area.
Desirable criteria
- Course(s) in management
- Experience at Team Lead level in front door Therapy services
People Management and Development
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching and staff development in a clinical setting, within and beyond physiotherapy department.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of performance management.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- George Browne
- Job title
- Operational Lead Physiotherapist RSCH
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 696955
- Additional information
Or Telephone Number: 01273 696955 - 64064
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