Job summary
- Main area
- TWS
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Flexible working
- Other
- Job ref
- 374-ERLL0300
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross-site
- Town
- cross site
- Salary
- £22.21 per hour, pro rata
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- 01/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist
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 £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
Flexible shifts Band 6 - £22.21 per hour + WTD.
We are looking for experienced and motivated individuals to work in our quality teams of AHPs across our acute and community hospitals.
Benefit from our competitive rates of pay, flexible working hours, and varied assignments.
You will need to be familiar with the full range of physiotherapy/occupational therapy duties and committed to delivering high quality care. Therefore applicants must have a minimum of 1 year NHS (or similar) recent experience as a qualified registered AHP
Please note that pay is weekly or monthly for Bank staff
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK HPC registration.
Main duties of the job
To be an experienced physiotherapist responsible for providing
assessment, treatment, re-evaluation, advice and equipment for
patients, carers and other professionals within each
rotation.
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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.
Statement on the Use of AI
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Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.
We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.
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
- Diploma / degree in physiotherapy
- Diploma / degree in physiotherapy Current registrant as required by HPC
- Post-graduate qualification or proven equivalent experience / training in a relevant field
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate qualifications in a relevant topic
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Full range of undergraduate placements
- 2 years post graduate experience within an acute hospital environment
- Completion of core rotations (must include orthopaedics, MSK, neurology and respiratory)
- Experience of supporting other staff/ assistants
Desirable criteria
- Experience as a band 6 physiotherapist
- Experience within acute neurological rehabilitation services
- Experience within ITU/ Critical Care
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential criteria
- Confident with core physiotherapy skills
- Will have the ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and intervention incorporating manual physiotherapy techniques, therapeutic handling and safe use of equipment, using the skills of highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses
- Experience supervising assistants and students
- Flexible approach to work so able to work alone and within an MDT
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between sites in an efficient and timely manner
- Flexibility in working hours and patterns, including weekends
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
- Laura Ransom
- Job title
- Temporary Workforce Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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