Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: Working days: Monday to Friday (negotiable)
- Hours
- Part time - 18.75 hours per week
- Job ref
- 279-7272179-JUL25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Richard's Hospital
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- per annum pro rata
- Closing
- 17/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Joint Team Lead Physiotherapist - Acute Admissions Team
Band 7
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Physiotherapist as Joint Team Lead Physiotherapist in the Acute Admissions Team for our Front Door areas, managing a small team and being part of a wider supportive Physiotherapy department. Our Front Door Therapy Services are moving towards a more sustainable, integrated workforce model to manage the complex needs of our patients. The current vacancy sits on the Emergency Floor at St. Richard's Hospital Chichester with the expectation of also supporting service provision in Accident and Emergency. It offers a great opportunity for professional development with very different clinical experiences every day.
The service is currently provided Monday- Friday with the expectation to participate in the Physiotherapy out of hours weekend services as additional hours. However, Front Door Therapy services will be moving to 7-day provision soon and the expectation would then be to work your contracted hours over 7 days.
We are looking for a dynamic individual who can think on their feet, has good clinical reasoning, prioritising and discharge planning skills, is confident in positive risk taking, has excellent prioritising skills and is able to solve problems to get the best outcome for patients. You will be responsible for providing a high standard of acute respiratory assessments, functional mobility assessments, advice, treatment and evaluation of patients referred to the Front Door Service.
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Personal specification.
Please do contact with any enquiries.
Person specification
Experience and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration
- Relevant CPD
- Band 6 experience in specialty / relevant specialty
Desirable criteria
- Band 7 experience in specialty
- Management / Leadership course
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates understanding of role /specialty area
- Respiratory Competent to on call standard
- Demonstrates ability to make effective assessment clinical decision making
- Demonstrates importance of inclusion
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading service development
People Management
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates leadership with examples
- Supervision skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of responding to complaints
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Victoria Bulbeck
- Job title
- Physiotherapy Operational Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01243 831712
- Additional information
Sarah Wiggins [email protected]
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