Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-KN343
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne District General Hospital
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Static Physiotherapist
6
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist physiotherapy to patients within an acute setting as part of an inter-professional team. Participating as a member of the team; managing a clinical caseload within the protocols, objectives and procedures of the team.
To support service improvement and delivery within the team. Participate in health promotion and education of staff, clients and families.
The post holder will undertake regular continual professional development activities.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy
- Current registration with HCPC
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant field or proven equivalent experience / training
Desirable criteria
- Membership of Special Interest Group
- Practice Placement Education Certificate.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 2 years B6 rotational experience
- Experience of training/supervision.
- Experience of multi-professional working.
Desirable criteria
- Experience within an acute discharge planning/admission avoidance team.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of CPD in previous year.
- Awareness of clinical governance and understanding of the NHS and challenges facing service delivery
- Advanced clinical assessment skills with the ability to verbalise the clinical reasoning process in the management of patients within admission avoidance/discharge planning.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of patient centred practice.
- Specialist admission avoidance/discharge planning knowledge and interest.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Harper-Smith
- Job title
- Professional Lead Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07919 393979
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