NHS AfC: Band 6

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• Over 5,000 full and part time staff, with 4,000 people registered on our bank
• 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
• Flexible working patterns offered across our services
• BAME, Disability, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Disability Confident Employer - Level 2

Band 6 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Band 6 Pelvic Health Physiotherapist to join our team and take advantage of the fantastic developmental opportunities on offer. A successful candidate will work in an outpatient physiotherapy clinic assessing, diagnosing and treating a variety of Pelvic Health disorders from a range of sources including GP, consultant and self-referrals.

Candidates will be based at Bognor War Memorial Hospital

This position offers:

Development

• As a specialist role, training will be provided to the successful applicant
• Daily opportunities for peer leaning working alongside Band 8a's, 7's and experienced Band 6's in clinic
• Attendance at Pelvic Health MDTs
• Opportunity to collaborate with the Pelvic Health services in neighbouring trusts
• Monthly one-to-one supervision sessions to guide personal and professional development
• 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).
• Collaboration with consultant-led Chronic Pain, Rheumatology and Physiotherapy MSK services.

Variety and flexibility

• Access to excellent 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 Wittering's 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:

A team member who has the ambition to develop their clinical skills and a desire to deliver compassionate care to the patients within our community.

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

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. If you have not heard from us within two weeks please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please ensure that you check your emails, including your junk folder, on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically as well; 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 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.

Documents to download

• Job Description - Pelvic Health Band 6 ( PDF , 238.1 KB )
• Person Spec Pelvic Health Band 6 ( PDF , 193.3 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )