NHS AfC: Band 6

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

• Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
• Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
• July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
• Flexible working patterns offered across all services
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

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.

Job overview

Are you a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting new opportunity? We are looking for a dynamic and proactive clinician to join the Post Covid Assessment and Support Service. This innovative team will provide an excellent opportunity to work with and provide support to individuals with Post Covid Syndrome.

Main duties of the job

a) To work effectively as a team member in providing and facilitating a high standard of care, social and rehabilitative support in the unit, department or in the community.

b) To plan therapy, social and rehabilitative pathways taking account of the fluctuating needs of the patient and assist in evaluating the outcomes.

c) To report and document variances in a patient's condition or planned pathway of care.

d) To offer advice and support and education on healthcare to both patients and carers.

e) To take referrals for all services using the criteria specified in their operational policies.

f) To undertake a holistic assessment of all the patients' needs and understand the routes for escalating issues that are not directly resolved by own professional practice.

g) Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using specific clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.

h) To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required. i) Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

Working for our organisation

As the largest provider of community healthcare services in Sussex, our teams help people to plan for and manage changes to their health, supporting patients and their families to live more independently. We employ over 5,000 full and part time staff, and provide community services to a population of 1.3 million people.

Each year our dedicated clinicians see adult or child patients more than 2.6 million times, caring for people from their earliest moments right up to the final stages of their life.

SCFT teams deliver a range of health and care services to more than 9,000 people every day, working in care homes, clinics, intermediate care units, people's own homes, GP surgeries, schools and other community venues across the region.

Our vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community and achieving the highest level of service is our top priority.

We develop and nurture our staff, and recognise that they are our greatest asset.

We give them clear career pathways, support their wellbeing, recognise and value their diversity and provide them with the leadership, skills and knowledge they need to deliver the best care for our patients now and in the future.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Description

To work as a band 6 registered Allied Health Professional within a Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust service.

To manage a caseload of patients with Post Covid Syndrome.

To formulate and deliver a generic and specialised treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment and reasoning skills.

To have a thorough understanding of local referral pathways for the patient cohort.

To treat all patients with respect and courtesy, maintaining dignity and respecting individual needs and differences, both physical and cultural.

To be involved in the support and supervision of staff at Band 3 to 5 level.

To act as a clinical educator for undergraduate students within own professional area.

To receive and deliver internal training and keep your own Personal Development plans up to date.

To take on an audit and evaluation role of the service in which you work.

To assist the team with service development initiatives, including implementation of competency frameworks.

Key relationships

a) To build professional rapport with patients and their families, communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture, ensuring that they are involved in and informed about their care packages.

b) To communicate effectively with all professionals concerned with the patient's care.

c) Ensure patient/ carer confidentiality is maintained at all times.

d) To report effectively to the team/ supervisor/ extended MDT on patient's progress and performance in relation to the patient goals.

e) To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional Standards and SCFT Information Governance.

f) Liaise effectively with other health and Social Care professionals in the primary and acute sectors.

Person specification

Qualifications and/or professional registration, Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria

• A degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.

Experience
Essential criteria

• Substantial relevant post-qualification experience covering a broad range of areas
• Experience of independently managing a clinical caseload

Desirable criteria

• Experience of interdisciplinary working

Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for individuals

Desirable criteria

• Able to plan and prioritise own workload efficiently
• IT literacy
• Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development with documented evidence of CPD

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.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification ( PDF , 792.4 KB )
• Job Description and Person Specification ( PDF , 792.4 KB )
• Staff Benefits Brochure ( PDF , 484.5 KB )