About this role
Job summary
We are seeking staff, with a passion for MSK and personalised care, to join our teams across West Sussex, from Chichester to East Grinstead, and North in Crawley and Horsham. There are a range of full and part time, permanent and fixed term roles available, across our service, to support us move forwards creatively in the delivery of care.
You will deliver assessment, treatment and rehabilitative support, to patients in outpatient and community spaces, inclusive of community appointment days in collaboration with voluntary, community and social enterprise providers.
You'll play a key role in supporting the rehabilitation and wider service team, supervising and teaching colleagues and students, and contributing to service development, audit, CPD and evidence-based practice.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping shape high-quality, patient-centred care.
roles available across the whole of West Sussex Brighton and Hove, which include full, part-time, fixed term and permanent opportunities.
We would also seek to support bank offers to support with waiting list initiatives.
Main duties of the job
a) To formulate an individualised management and/or treatment plan, using clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range of treatment skills.
b) To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required.
c) To maintain own professional development through reflective practice, attendance of in-service training, appropriate postgraduate courses, keeping up to date with new evidence and effective ways of working, assessing and treating patients and changing practice as appropriate.
d) To identify objectives for personal development through the Trust's Individual Performance Review Programme (IPR).
e) To participate in clinical supervision following the department's guidelines for clinical supervision.
f) To occasionally present at in-service training programmes, staff meetings, training sessions/courses (internal and external).
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About us
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?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staffo Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
a) To undertake the comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients, including those with complex presentations, using investigative and analytical skills.
b) To maintain own records and work as an autonomous practitioner.
c) To provide appropriate treatment for patients using evidence-based practice
d) To participate and lead exercises classes
e) To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.
f) To Provide clinical supervision/mentorship to an allocated member of lower banded staff
g) To take an active role in the teaching and supervision of junior staff, assistants and students.
h) To deputise for the Team Leader as necessary
i) To take an active role in providing and/or attending Inservice training to the local and wider Musculoskeletal rehabilitation department(s)
j) To demonstrate the trust values and attitudes regarding the management of patients and working everyday with colleagues.
k) To seek guidance from senior staff as required and to give guidance to more junior staff
l) To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out duties, adhering to the departments medical devices policy. This includes competence and accuracy to use equipment by yourself and other healthcare professionals, carers and patients e.g. monitoring and maintaining the safety and condition of the gym equipment.
m). To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner including patients with chronic pain presentations and psychosocial problems
n) To be responsible for leading outpatient classes including hydrotherapy.
o) Attend mandatory training updates as required.
p) Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.
q) Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
r) Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager
s) Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
HCPC Registered or equivalent Physiotherapy or Osteopathy (BSc or MSc equivalent)
Desirable
Evidence of post-graduate education such as post grad Diploma or MSC modules.
Experience Essential
Experience of supporting, developing and training staff. Have experience of effective communication with patients, relatives, carers, colleagues and other members of the MDT sometimes in difficult circumstances. To be able to overcome potential barriers Experience of service development involvement Experience of being involved in research, audit and service development activity Experience of Appraising and supervising less experienced staff and students. Experience of treating a variety of complex conditions within NHS MSK Out-Patient setting
Desirable
Experience of developing and leading training sessions Experience of being involved in the clinical education of students Experience of leading group / class treatment sessions Experienced in treatment and assessment of obstetric MSK patients Experience of giving feedback whilst maintaining professional relationships To have experience of using trust patient information systems e.g. SystmOne, Affinity, Badgernet Some experience of undertaking research / audit activity. Previous experience in service development projects Experience of supporting / supervising staff with performance development needs
Skills Essential
Competent IT, presentation, and teaching skills Documented evidence or relevant CPD including reflective practice Minimum of 1 years' experience To be able to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills To be able to demonstrate evidence of further learning within MSK Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner Ability to use assessment findings / evidence to form individual patient treatment plans for complex patients. Ability to modify ongoing treatment plans in light of new / developing evidence and outcomes. Ability to manage a busy clinical and non- clinical workload, using effective time management, prioritisation and delegation skills. Physical ability and health to undertake a full clinical caseload in the outpatient setting Able to use a keyboard / computer. Ability to record all assessments and treatments in Physiotherapy and MDT documentation to a high standard Knowledge and experience in using commonly used IT systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint To manage and respond promptly to email and telephone correspondence To have basic ability to read and critically analyze relevant current literature and evaluate potential influence on practice Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Ability to manage a busy and complex caseload, and complete clinical and non- clinical duties. Awareness of the role of management within the department and how you fit into the structure of the team Evidence of CPD / portfolio, etc. Completed 12 months as a band 5 including core rotations or equivalent
Desirable
Knowledge of broader departmental work. Up to date with professional practice and research Involvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues. Awareness of your role in managing wider team caseload and strategies to improve patient flow in times of business continuity Have an understanding of the Trust / Physio department vision Demonstrate responsibility in the safe, effective and efficient use of department resources such as equipment, stock etc. Ability to generate and analyse data from information systems e.g., spreadsheets
Other Essential
Team Worker Dynamic Able to work autonomously Excellent communication skills To work a rostered 7-day service when implemented
Desirable
Emotional resilience in stressful situations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bases across West Sussex
Lyndhurst Road
West Sussex
BN2 3EW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)