Main area B6 MSK Physiotherapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract Permanent: Rotational Cross site working
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotational Cross site working)
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Employer East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Eastbourne District General Hospital
Town Eastbourne
Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 10/03/2025 23:59
Interview date 19/03/2025
Specialised MSK Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective.
Job overview
Specialised Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist – Band 6
We are now recruiting to our MSK outpatient physiotherapist specialist rotation service, at East Sussex NHS Healthcare Trust.
We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated physiotherapists keen to develop their MSK skills, to recruit into permanent roles across our East and West Rotations.
Main duties of the job
As part of a varied Band 6 MSK rotation, you will have the opportunity to develop assessment and treatment skills in: hydrotherapy, hand therapy and rheumatology, and to broaden your clinical skills within specific UL, LL, Spinal and Rheumatology pathways. There is also the opportunity to get involved with our acute ‘Rapid Access’ initiative working alongside an Advanced Practitioner (AP) and a Senior Clinician.
You will also have the opportunity to build on your skills in clinical leadership, education and service improvement, to ensure continuous development of our services, and support delivery of the best MSK care for our patient community.
This role is central to the clinical development of others and you will supervise Rotational Physiotherapists, Technical Instructors, Physiotherapy Assistants and students, including delivery of ‘Clinical Reasoning Training’ sessions to those you supervise, as well as participating in wider In-Service Training programmes.
The Trust actively encourages personal development, and you will be expected to engage in a supported supervision programme, incorporating reflective practice, clinical reasoning and skills development, as well as independent CPD.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy carefully and ensure that your application reflects the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy
* Current registration with HCPC
* Post-graduate qualification or proven equivalent experience / training in a relevant field
* Relevant validated clinical course
Experience
* Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience, with minimum 6 months musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy experience
* Experience of training/supervision of rotational – technical – assistant and staff and students
* Experience of multi-professional MDT working ie. Podiatry, Occupational Therapy, Advance Practitioners.
Skills
* Good knowledge of physiotherapy in relevant area
* Forward thinking
* Excellent interpersonal skills
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our vision is to be:
* The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
* Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
* Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
* Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
* Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
* Safe
* Effective
* Caring
* Responsive
* Well led
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name Neil Pincombe Job title Team Lead for MSK Therapies EDGH Email address neil.pincombe@nhs.net Telephone number 07970542986
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