Job Description

Band 5 static Physiotherapist Community Therapy Service (Brighton and Hove)



An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 physiotherapist to join our re-designed Community Therapy Service.



(Which includes the Community Therapy Hub and our in-reach bedded team)



Our multidisciplinary Community Therapy team provide a seven day service:



A supported discharge service to facilitate timely hospital discharges which will be seen within 2 weeks as our target.



Short term support for people who require assistance with activities of daily living.



A rehabilitation service, including a range of therapies.



Community rehab for people with long term conditions and frailty.



In-reach team to assess and provide rehabilitation programmes to patients that are admitted to the spot purchase bed in Brighton and Hove.



Discharge planning with access visits to facilitate patients to transfer the care from nursing homes to their own homes.



Calling all registered Physiotherapists looking to join a forward-thinking team - you could be an essential part of one of our Therapy Hub teams in Sussex!



We are looking for a Band 5, preferably with some community experience to join our newly developed and expanding Community Therapy team.



The post holder will assess, treat and monitor patients with long term conditions and frailty, as well as providing rehabilitation within their own homes.



Therapists who have experience of working in teams alongside Band 3 and 4 unregistered staff and enjoys helping others to learn will be beneficial. The post is advertised as full time 1.0 wte . We will consider applications for part time/ job sharing or flexible working.



Due to the domiciliary nature of this post a full UK driving license and access to a car is essential. The post is subject to successful interview, references, DBS clearance and Occupational Health checks.

The post will involve:

This will include joint patient visits, liaison with staff at all levels, providing feedback and escalating concerns.



The post will involve working with patients with a wide variety of pathologies and medical conditions and will involve visiting patients in their own homes or in-reach to nursing homes.



We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.



Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.



Why work for us?

Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement Excellent training, development, and research opportunities Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values -- Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence --guide everything we do.



We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.



This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.



This will include patients who have recently been discharged from hospital and those requiring help to improve their mobility and independence.



You will need to demonstrate good time management and organisational skills and be able to work under your own initiative in a busy environment.



We offer a high standard of in-service training and competency development to gain new skills, along with opportunities for career development. You will be well supported and encouraged to continuously develop your leadership skills through supervision and internal training opportunities and programmes to meet the needs of yourself and the service.



You will be supervised by a senior physiotherapist who will work closely with you to support your continued development.



Further information is available in the attached job description and person specification.



Please contact either Helen Lee (Therapy Operational Lead) helen.lee1@nhs.net or 07825 584941



Or: Ruth Kearton (Clinical Occupational Therapy Lead for in-reach rehab beds) ruth.kearton@nhs.net or 07717138963



for any further information and enquiries.