Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Bank contract also available
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 279-7009335-MAR25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Richard's Hospital
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Medical Physiotherapist
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
Are you a physio with an interest in patients presenting with complex medical conditions? If so, we would welcome you to join our Medical Therapy Team. We are a recently integrated team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, providing assessment, intervention and discharge planning across several medical wards within St Richards Hospital. We are an integral part of the patient journey and key in promoting patient independence in the inpatient setting and supporting them and their families / carers in decision making for their ongoing care.
This would be a static post in the Medical Therapy Team. The wards we cover span many specialities including elderly medicine, frailty, gastroenterology, endocrinology and amputees.
In this role you will have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills through supervision of Band 4/5 colleagues, as well as students that attend placement throughout the year.
St Richards Hospital sits at the foot of South Downs National Park, in the heart of Chichester which is a lively and historic university city. The hospital is a well-established institutional member of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
· To provide advanced assessment and treatment for a range of highly complex patients on the medical wards.
· To work alongside the wider MDT in the discharge planning of complex medical patients.
· To supervise, teach and appraise Band 5 physiotherapists, physiotherapy associate practitioners and technicians, students and other members of the Medical Therapy Team.
· To support the team lead with operational management.
· To participate in CPD, IST, audit, evidence-based projects and service development projects which may include making recommendations for change in practice.
· To remain competent for respiratory on-call and to work as part of the respiratory on-call rota.
To remain competent to work as part of the orthopaedic weekend rota
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. 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Communication
· To be an active member within the multi-disciplinary team and ensure effective communication with other professions both verbally and in writing e.g. medical notes and reports to assist achievement of patient centred goals and maximising the patient’s potential.
· To communicate effectively with patients with a variety of communication difficulties e.g. blind, deaf, dysphasic, learning difficulties, dementia, and for people who do not have English as their first language. This will involve the effective use of verbal, written, pictorial, tactile and visual communication tools.
· To be an active member within the multi-disciplinary team and ensure effective communication with other professions both verbally and in writing e.g. medical notes and reports to assist achievement of patient centred goals and maximising the patient’s potential and by attending Handover/MDT meetings to represent current Physiotherapy management with regards to patient progress and potential and be able to make to decisions accordingly.
.Service Delivery and Improvement
· To be responsible for implementing within your clinical practice, the relevant standards and policies, including those applicable to the Trust, and also wider policies and guidelines, for example set by the CSP / NICE etc.
· To ensure that as an individual practitioner the post holder advises the Team Lead and Physiotherapy Manager of any changes to the service to ensure quality and effectiveness of care for their patients.
· To propose and make changes to working practices in consultation with the team lead where applicable. To support the ongoing development and improvements of Physiotherapy services.
People Management and Development
· To manage clinical, other patient related activities and other non-clinical duties; Ensuring effective prioritisation as appropriate, appropriate delegation and being able to complete work to appropriate standards and by allotted deadlines.
.· To be able to deputise for the team lead and therefore plan and organise the clinical and non-clinical duties of the team and delegate appropriately.
· To share responsibility for the training of various personnel such as Band 5 physiotherapists, physiotherapy technicians, and physiotherapy students on clinical placements. Being proactive with teaching in practical situations, assisting with competencies, delivering good quality in-service training.
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Patient Care Delivery
· To undertake the comprehensive assessment and treatment of a wide variety of patients including those with complex presentations.
· To seek guidance from senior staff as required and to give guidance to more junior staff.
· To work with members of the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure a seamless delivery of care, provide advice and education within this forum, acting as an expert in own professional field.
· To be competent in the treatment of respiratory patients as part of the on-call rota.
See attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
An informal visit is encouraged.
Please contact with any questions.
Person specification
Registration and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc / MSc Physiotherapy
- HPCP registration
Desirable criteria
- Leadership Course
- CPD course in specific area
- Specific Interest Group
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good time management
- Experience of medical patients and caseload management
- Respiratory experience to on call standard
- Experience of managing non clinical demands
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of good MDT working and establishing good working relationships
- Demonstrates understanding of importance of patient flow
People Manaegment
Essential criteria
- Evidence of staff supervision
- Experience of leading training sessions
Desirable criteria
- Ability to lead and motivate others
- Experience of supporting staff with development needs
Equality and diversity
Essential criteria
- Evidenced of improved knowledge and championed diversity
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01243 831712
- Additional information
Kathryn Welch
Jenny Gard
Team Lead X 35182
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