Job summary
- Main area
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- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: 4 long days per week
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (rotational cross site working within MSK)
- Job ref
- 374-KN115-A
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Newhaven Polyclinic
- Town
- Newhaven
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialised MSK Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 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 £568 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
We now have a number of exciting opportunities to recruit to our MSK specialist outpatient physiotherapy service, at East Sussex NHS Healthcare Trust.
We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated physiotherapists keen to develop their MSK skills, to recruit into permanent Band 6 roles across our East and West Rotations. Consideration will also be given to permanent Band 5 to 6 annexe 21 developer roles, dependant on individual MSK experience and professional qualification.
Main duties of the job
We deliver integrated musculoskeletal services in the Hastings and Rother localities, alongside service delivery in the High Wealds, Eastbourne and Hailsham areas, working with the Sussex MSK Partnership. Delivery of care pathways operate across the East and West locality, with all staff working cross site with annual rotation, providing MSK physiotherapy services at 8 outpatient settings across East Sussex.
As part of a varied Band 6 MSK rotation, you will have the opportunity to develop assessment and treatment skills in: hydrotherapy, hand therapy, rheumatology, and to broaden your development within our UL, LL, Spinal and Rheumatology pathways, and involvement in the ‘Rapid Access’ initiative. You will also be required to clinically supervise Rotational Physiotherapists, Technical Instructors, Physiotherapy Assistants and students, and deliver ‘Clinical Reasoning Training’ sessions to those you supervise, and your colleagues. The Trust actively encourages personal development and you will be expected to engage in a supported supervision structure, incorporating reflective practice, clinical reasoning and skills development, as well as independent CPD.
A valid driving license and access to a car for work purposes would be beneficial as cross site working is required for service delivery, training, meetings and development opportunities.
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 Physiotherapy
- Current registration with HCPC
- Post-graduate qualification or proven equivalent experience / training in a relevant field
Desirable criteria
- Relevant validated clinical course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience, with minimum 6 months musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy experience
- Experience of training/supervision of rotational – technical – assistant and staff and students
- Experience of multi-professional MDT working ie. Podiatry, Occupational Therapy, Advance Practitioners.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of physiotherapy in relevant area
- Forward thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills
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
- Deborah Russell
- Job title
- Team Lead for MSK Therapies
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07773598709
- Additional information
Joe Govett
Team Lead for MSK Therapies
07815 465074
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