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Physiotherapist

Employer
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Bognor Regis
Salary
£24,214-£30,112
Closing date
27 Aug 2019

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Sector
Healthcare
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Band 5

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.
  • 5,000 full and part time staff, with over 4,000 people registered on our bank
  • 14 inpatient and outpatient locations, serving a total community of 1.3 million people
  • Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 9,000 children and adults a day
  • July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
  • Stonewall Diversity Champions, and Disability Confident Employer - Level 2


We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Band 5 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join our team and take advantage of the fantastic developmental opportunities on offer. The successful candidate will work in an Outpatient Physiotherapy clinic assessing, diagnosing and treating a variety of musculoskeletal disorders from a range of sources including GPs, orthopaedics and self-referrals.

Given the training opportunities available, this post is suitable for both newly qualified and existing Band 5 clinicians. Candidates will rotate between St. Richard's Hospital in Chichester and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital.

This position offers:

Development
  • Monthly one to one supervision sessions to guide personal and professional development.
  • Monthly group supervision with other B5 staff in the team, facilitated by a B7/B8a.
  • Monthly departmental teaching sessions and journal clubs.
  • Capacity to participate in service-wide development projects.
  • Scope to frequently work alongside Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners from the neighbouring Musculoskeletal Assessment and Triage Team (MATT). This presents a rare opportunity for Outpatient Physiotherapists to directly access a wealth of knowledge and experience on a regular basis and provides a fantastic platform for clinical development.
  • Collaboration with consultant-led Chronic Pain and Rheumatology services.

Variety and flexibility
  • Opportunity to rotate between two large Physiotherapy departments.
  • Access to gym and hydrotherapy pool-based exercise rehabilitation facilities.

West Sussex is an area of natural beauty surrounded by the South Downs National Park and bordered by the beautiful south coastline, highlighted by the Witterings beach. This location is perfect for someone who enjoys the outdoors. It also has strong transport links to Brighton, London, Southampton and Portsmouth.

Who we are looking for

An individual who has the ambition to develop their clinical skills and who is capable of working within a close team to deliver compassionate care to a variety of patients. See attached person specification for further details.

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically also; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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  • job description
  • Person specification
  • Staff Benefits Brochure
  • About Us

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Company

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) offers diverse employment opportunities across Sussex.

We employ over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff, and our expert teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to over 10,000 people a day, serving a total population of 1.3 million.

Why join our #CommunityThatCares at SCFT?

  • Flexible working patterns offered across our services
  • Ongoing training and development tailored to your needs
  • Excellent research opportunities
  • BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks 
  • Level 3 Disability Confident Leader
  • Free health and wellbeing checks for all staff
  • Workplace nurseries rated Good and Outstanding by Ofsted

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust’s workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Contact our friendly Recruitment team on 01273 242227 or sc-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

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Company info
Website
Telephone
01273 696011
Location
Glynde Building
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 3EW
GB

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