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Are you an experienced senior musculoskeletal (MSK) clinician (physiotherapist, nurse or osteopath) looking for a new challenge?  Sussex MSK Partnership (SMSKP) are looking for an experienced Rheumatology clinician to work as an Advanced Practitioner (AP).   You will also have the  opportunity to join our First Contact Practitioner (FCP) workforce, dependent on service need, experience and professional qualification. Training, mentorship and ongoing support will be provided to successful candidates in these roles. 

Recruitment to B7 or B8A roles will be dependent on the recruitment process and experience. Those new to AP positions would be taken on in a training capacity at Band 7 until the relevant competencies have been successfully achieved.  At this point you will move across to the Band 8a pay scale.

You must be a UK registered clinician to apply, with a broad range of rheumatology and  musculoskeletal experience. You will need to have had recent experience of leading and managing others.  Applicants should be committed to delivering high quality care and have excellent communications skills. You will be required to work between all clinical sites including Crawley and Horsham, Mid-Sussex and Brighton and Hove.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to an organisation which is continuously striving to improve then we would love to hear from you.

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The main duties of the job can be found in the job description and personal specification attached to this post. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities 
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff