Job summary
- Main area
- Community Rehabilitation
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 34 hours per week (includes some weekend working)
- Job ref
- 374-KN371
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- County Hall Lewes
- Town
- Lewes
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 5 physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
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
Welcome to East Sussex, a place that boasts a beautiful coastline, beaches and the South Downs National Park. Close to Brighton and rail links to London. Come and join our friendly, sociable, experienced teams working within an integrated Health and Social Care community rehabilitation service based in Lewes
The Joint Community Rehabilitation Service is a short-term 7-day service which assesses and treats people within their own homes. Our service aims to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital or long-term care, enable earlier discharges from hospital and promote independence and quality of life. The ability to travel around the county in a timely fashion is essential. Weekends are covered on a rota basis and at present includes one weekend day approximately every 4 weeks with a day off during the week.
We are committed to fostering a culture of equality, diversity, and belonging. We actively welcome and encourage applications from individuals belonging to marginalised communities
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
JCR is a friendly, supportive, integrated and multi professional team which includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Support Workers using an inter-professional model of working. We key work and provide rehabilitation to adults with a variety of medical and surgical conditions. You will be fully supported to develop your inter-professional skills and areas of special clinical interest. We offer regular supervision and training opportunities for professional development.
We encourage you to contact us for an informal chat or visit. We look forward to hearing from you.
To undertake holistic assessments, key work individual cases and provide specific Physiotherapy intervention as required. To manage a clinical caseload and to participate as part of an integrated team to meet individual clients rehabilitation needs
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 nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
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 Occupational Therapy
- Current registration with HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualification in relevant area
Experience
Essential criteria
- Full range of placements
- Experience within a variety of settings
Desirable criteria
- Training/supervision experience
- Experience of inter-professional working.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of CPD in previous year.
- Knowledge of client centred practice.
- Awareness of clinical governance and understanding of the NHS and challenges facing service delivery.
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
- Alison Nash
- Job title
- Team lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07786918354
- Additional information
Natasha Bailey
01273 336600 option 2
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