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Job overview

 Please note this role will commence as Band 2 potentially progressing to Band 3 (following documented period of competency / skills development)

We are looking for a motivated individual to work as a Physiotherapy Technical Instructor  within our well-established Neurological Therapy team. This role will be focused on providing a high standard of Physiotherapy treatment to our patients, aiding their rehabilitation following a neurological event.  

You will have excellent opportunities for your own skills development, this post will start as a permanent Band 2 position and potentially progress to a Band 3 once appropriate competencies have been met. You will work within a strong and supportive MDT and alongside an established peer group of Physiotherapy Support Workers. This exciting position is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic, forward-looking and innovative team. 

You will be joining a strong and supportive Physiotherapy team within the top performing University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. We look forward to welcoming you on an informal visit or discussing any aspect of this exciting opportunity further.

Please note the interview for this post will be face to face only with a practical element.

Main duties of the job

•        To work as part of the Neurological Physiotherapy Team providing a high quality and comprehensive therapy service to patients.
•          To assist the physiotherapists in the assessment and treatment of patients.
•         To work effectively in acute, rehabilitation unit and out-patient environments.
•          To provide skilled and insightful aid in the rehabilitation of patients.
•          To manage a delegated patient caseload as referred by the physiotherapist and treat according to treatment protocols, being able to make alterations when required by assessment of patient progression.
•          To work in varied and unsupervised settings, with personal or telephone access to physiotherapist.
•          To provide non-clinical services to the neurological team e.g. administrative duties, data inputting, maintaining a safe environment and maintaining equipment.

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.