Band 5 physiotherapist

Job summary

Welcome to East Sussex, a place that boasts a beautiful coastline, beaches and the South Downs National Park. Close to Brighton and rail links to London. Come and join our friendly, sociable, experienced teams working within an integrated Health and Social Care community rehabilitation service based in Lewes

The Joint Community Rehabilitation Service is a short-term 7-day service which assesses and treats people within their own homes. Our service aims to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital or long-term care, enable earlier discharges from hospital and promote independence and quality of life. The ability to travel around the county in a timely fashion is essential. Weekends are covered on a rota basis and at present includes one weekend day approximately every 4 weeks with a day off during the week.

We are committed to fostering a culture of equality, diversity, and belonging. We actively welcome and encourage applications from individuals belonging to marginalised communities

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

JCR is a friendly, supportive,integrated and multi professional team which includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Support Workers using an inter-professional model of working. We key work and provide rehabilitation to adults with a variety of medical and surgical conditions. You will be fully supported to develop your inter-professional skills and areas of special clinical interest. We offer regular supervision and training opportunities for professional development.

We encourage you to contact us for an informal chat or visit. We look forward to hearing from you.

To undertake holistic assessments, key work individual cases and provide specific Physiotherapy intervention as required. To manage a clinical caseload and to participate as part of an integrated team to meet individual clients rehabilitation needs

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with HCPC

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in relevant area

Experience

Essential

• Full range of placements
• Experience within a variety of settings

Desirable

• Training/supervision experience
• Experience of inter-professional working.

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of CPD in previous year.
• Knowledge of client centred practice.
• Awareness of clinical governance and understanding of the NHS and challenges facing service delivery.