Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Would consider Bank contract
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 279-7301367-JUL25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Richards Hospital
- Town
- Chichester
- Closing
- 23/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Physiotherapist - Acute Admissions Team
Band 6
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
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.
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 prioritizing 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, including patients with varying medical, frailty, orthopaedic, respiratory and some neurological presentations and complex social and psychological conditions.
As our service develops, we are looking for a flexible and adaptable approach to ensure delivery of excellent therapy provision. Through expanding your scope of practice into some areas of Occupational Therapy this will also enable the continued delivery of an responsive and efficient single assessment model.
Main duties of the job
· To provide advanced assessment, treatment and discharge planning for a range of acute medical, orthopaedic and elderly frail patients referred to the Acute Admissions Team therapy service, in accordance with national and local guidelines and standards.
· To assess and treat patients that require respiratory Physiotherapy (with access to specialist team as needed)
· To work in collaboration with the wider MDT and health professionals in both secondary and primary care.
· To supervise, teach and appraise, Band 5 Physiotherapist’s, Physiotherapy Advanced Physiotherapy Associate Practitioners, Physiotherapy Associate Practitioners and students.
· To support the Team Leads and deputise in their absence
· To participate in CPD, IST, audit, evidence-based projects and service development projects
· To participate in out of hours on call-rota.
· To be available to work across a seven-day period if required.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & 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, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & 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 & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description and service specification for more details of the job role.
We strongly recommend an informal visit or call to discuss the job role
Person specification
Registration
Essential criteria
- Physiotherapy Degree (BSc or MSc equivalent). UK registration Relevant Short Course
- HCPC Registered
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of post-graduate education such as post grad Diploma/ MSc modules.
- CSP membership
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Various Band 5 experience including rotation in Acute Respiratory within NHS
- Proven clinical skills in speciality with knowledge of relevant pathology and treatment concepts
- Experience of supporting, developing and training staff.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of treating a variety of complex conditions with a range of co-morbidities
- Previous Band 6 experience in speciality
Skills
Essential criteria
- Have excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, carers/parents, colleagues and other members of the MDT.
- Ability to use assessment findings / evidence to form individual patient treatment plans for sometimes complex patients.
- Ability to manage a busy clinical and non-clinical workload, using effective time management, prioritisation and delegation skills.
- Willingness to participate in the Out of Hours services (including Emergency Respiratory On-Call service)
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Desirable criteria
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues.
People Management and Development
Essential criteria
- Experience of appraising and supervising less experienced staff and students.
Desirable criteria
- Student supervision
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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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, SRH
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01243788122
- Additional information
Sarah Wiggins / Megan Munro
Joint Team Lead Physiotherapists Acute Admissions Team SRH
Ext: 35182
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