Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the East Band 5 Physiotherapy Rotation at Sussex Community Foundation Trust (SCFT) .



This recruitment is for 1 x Permanent post, and for 1 x Fixed Term post (estimated 14 months Fixed-Term dependant upon how long employment checks take). The Fixed Term post will likely be extended to permanent during the term of the contract, if this is agreeable to the successful candidate, as soon as our next Permanent vacancy arises.



If yo u a re an ambitious, proactive Physiotherapist looking to be part of a supportive Trust , using your skills to provide excellent community care, we'd love to hear from you.



Here at SCFT o ur aim is to maximise opportunities for the people living in our communities to be as independent as possible in ' what matters to them ' . Our Physiotherapy teams support people to liv e full and active lives within their family circles, social networks, and workplace.



This supportive Band 5 Physiotherapy rotation aims to help you through the transition from student to skilled therapist and we welcome applications from new Physiotherapy graduates as well as those with previous Band 5 experience.



You will have a supervised caseload and a programme of continuing professional development to assist in your progression. The rotations enable newly qualified Physiotherapists to develop skills and competencies beyond graduate level in a variety of clinical specialties across inpatient, outpatient and community roles, and for established Band 5 Physiotherapists to extend their skills across a variety of clinical services.

Rotations available on our East Rotation include:

Musculoskeletal Outpatients

Community Therapy Team



Community Neuro Rehabilitation



Community Respiratory



Intermediate Care Units ( Inpatient R ehabilitation)



Falls and Fracture Prevention



Amputee Rehabilitation (Split Rotation with Community Therapy)



Please note that you will need to be able to drive with a full UK licence for home visits.



Hours of work for full time staff are 37.5hrs per week. Hours will primarily fall within 08:00 and 17:00 with the potential to work the hours in different arrangements in some rotations. SCFT remains committed to flexible working policies and aims to help individuals achieve a strong work/life balance.



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 2023 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.



Rotations are 6 months in length and our East Rotation Scheme is based around Brighton & Hove, and Lewes.



If this is your first Band 5 post since graduating, you will be invited to take part in our preceptorship programme. The preceptorship is a structured scheme lasting 12 months, which aims:



To successfully help new starters integrate into their new role



To build confidence and competence



To help you on your way to settling in well to your new career with SCFT



To facilitate your journey to a fully autonomous practitioner.



The programme will include a variety of trainings, watched assessments, and opportunities to network and learn throughout your first year in employment.



Further information is available in the attached job description and person specification. Please review these closely before applying.