Job summary We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Physiotherapist to join the Cardiac Rehab team based at Royal Sussex County Hospital. Your role will include; the assessment and treatment of complex cardiac conditions, seeing patients on the wards, in out-patient clinics and community exercise venues running exercise groups. You will have some Cardiac Rehab experience and be committed to supporting the patient to manage their condition. Excellent communication skills are a must, as well as an interest and proven ability in the supervision and clinical support of others. You will also have experience in working as part of a team. Main duties of the job To provide advanced assessment and treatment for a range of highly complex patients within the Cardiac Rehab service To supervise, teach and appraise Band 5 physiotherapists, physiotherapy associate practitioners, students, and other members of the multi-disciplinary 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 manage a significant clinical caseload and support clinical staff on day to-day basis, working with the Team Leads to ensure quality service delivery. About us 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 ourWellbeing 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. Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/ Date posted 18 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 279-7024229-MAR25 Job locations Royal Sussex County Hospital Eastern Road Brighton BN2 5BE Job description Job 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 reportsto assist achievement of patient centred goals and maximising the patients 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 able to communicate with patients effectively in both a one to one and a group or class setting. To liaise with other physiotherapists in regard to patient care and ensure appropriate follow up is arranged where required. Educate patients, carers, and relevant MDT staff on a range of topics including exercises, mobility activities and advice and education with regards to patient condition. Use empathetic, tactful, and interpersonal skills to encourage and empower patients and carers to maximise patients rehabilitation potential, giving opportunity for unloading / sharing of concerns and issues. To communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news. To be able to motivate others such as staff and patients through effective communication skills. Attend meetings as required to represent the Cardiac Rehab Service with regards to patient pathways and be able to make to decisions accordingly. To liaise with other team members and team lead with regards to day-to-day issues and department management e.g., staff shortages, increased patient caseload. To use effective communication skills to reduce actual or potential conflict situations that may occur with patients, relatives, colleagues etc. To be able to manage situation sensitively, in accordance with trust policies and seeking senior support where required. To be a patient advocate when required and liaise with those involved in patient care. To ensure timely and effective communication with the Physiotherapy Manager and Senior Staff on all professional matters. To attend and be an active participant in relevant peer group and departmental staff meetings. To be aware of the standard information available for patients and use it appropriately. Keep accurate and comprehensive documentation of all patient contact in line with CSP standards and local guidelines including university and multi-professional documentation. To initiate and maintain contacts with local and national clinical interest groups, appropriate to the clinical field. Respond promptly and appropriately to telephone enquiries / messages/ e mails received. 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 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. Towork with the physiotherapy team to provide an efficient and effective service. 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. Be involved in the proposal/development and implementation of departmental policies, pathways, guidelines etc. To comply with fire, health & safety, universal precautions, infection control measures and all other departmental policies. To report all complaints/incidents to the immediate senior member of staff and document accordingly. To identify areas where the service is not working as effectively or efficiently as possible and liaise with line manager, offering reasoned ideas for solutions. 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 assist in the supervision of various personnel such as Band 5 physiotherapists, physiotherapy technicians, and physiotherapy students on clinical placements. 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. To participate in the Trust Appraisal Scheme both as an appraiser and an appraisee. To carry out role as an appraisee by appraising staff in-line with department appraisal guidelines, at least annually and jointly helping devise learning needs, objectives, and development plans for staff. To give staff ongoing support to aid them in achieving their objectives. To have a role in organising relevant in-service training programmes and supporting its delivery. To communicate on a regular basis with staff regarding the trust and physio department objectives, plans, and vision. To discuss expected outcomes of training and development activity with staff prior to attending training events. To discuss outcomes with staff after attending training and development activity and to assist staff to transfer, develop and use new skills acquired. To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through continued professional development activities and recording this in a portfolio and in the KSF document. To keep abreast of all new developments which includes activities such as attending IST, relevant study days, visits to specialist units, attending relevant networks and reading relevant research and articles. To be pro-active regarding learning from senior staff and peers within the department. Patient Care Delivery To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence-based practice and evaluate outcomes. 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 devise an individualised management and/or treatment plan, using clinical reasoning skills, utilising a range of treatment options and evidence-based practice. To be able to devise and lead specialist treatments which may include group work, e.g. rehabilitation classes. To demonstrate the trust values and attitudes regarding the management of patients and everyday working with colleagues. 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 carry out advanced assessment and treatment interventions (on patients who may also be acutely unwell) using knowledge base and protocols/guidelines. To identify and highlight any concerns regarding patient health to the appropriate health professional with the appropriate degree of urgency. There is a requirement to exert moderate physical effort for significant periods each day. To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out duties, adhering to the departments medical devices policy. This includes competence and accuracy to use equipment by you and other healthcare professionals, carers, and patients e.g., monitoring and maintaining the safety and condition of the gym equipment. To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting, or emotional situations in an empathetic manner including patients with chronic pain presentations and psychosocial problems. Job description Job 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 reportsto assist achievement of patient centred goals and maximising the patients 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 able to communicate with patients effectively in both a one to one and a group or class setting. To liaise with other physiotherapists in regard to patient care and ensure appropriate follow up is arranged where required. Educate patients, carers, and relevant MDT staff on a range of topics including exercises, mobility activities and advice and education with regards to patient condition. Use empathetic, tactful, and interpersonal skills to encourage and empower patients and carers to maximise patients rehabilitation potential, giving opportunity for unloading / sharing of concerns and issues. To communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news. To be able to motivate others such as staff and patients through effective communication skills. Attend meetings as required to represent the Cardiac Rehab Service with regards to patient pathways and be able to make to decisions accordingly. To liaise with other team members and team lead with regards to day-to-day issues and department management e.g., staff shortages, increased patient caseload. To use effective communication skills to reduce actual or potential conflict situations that may occur with patients, relatives, colleagues etc. To be able to manage situation sensitively, in accordance with trust policies and seeking senior support where required. To be a patient advocate when required and liaise with those involved in patient care. To ensure timely and effective communication with the Physiotherapy Manager and Senior Staff on all professional matters. To attend and be an active participant in relevant peer group and departmental staff meetings. To be aware of the standard information available for patients and use it appropriately. Keep accurate and comprehensive documentation of all patient contact in line with CSP standards and local guidelines including university and multi-professional documentation. To initiate and maintain contacts with local and national clinical interest groups, appropriate to the clinical field. Respond promptly and appropriately to telephone enquiries / messages/ e mails received. 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 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. Towork with the physiotherapy team to provide an efficient and effective service. 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. Be involved in the proposal/development and implementation of departmental policies, pathways, guidelines etc. To comply with fire, health & safety, universal precautions, infection control measures and all other departmental policies. To report all complaints/incidents to the immediate senior member of staff and document accordingly. To identify areas where the service is not working as effectively or efficiently as possible and liaise with line manager, offering reasoned ideas for solutions. 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 assist in the supervision of various personnel such as Band 5 physiotherapists, physiotherapy technicians, and physiotherapy students on clinical placements. 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. To participate in the Trust Appraisal Scheme both as an appraiser and an appraisee. To carry out role as an appraisee by appraising staff in-line with department appraisal guidelines, at least annually and jointly helping devise learning needs, objectives, and development plans for staff. To give staff ongoing support to aid them in achieving their objectives. To have a role in organising relevant in-service training programmes and supporting its delivery. To communicate on a regular basis with staff regarding the trust and physio department objectives, plans, and vision. To discuss expected outcomes of training and development activity with staff prior to attending training events. To discuss outcomes with staff after attending training and development activity and to assist staff to transfer, develop and use new skills acquired. To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through continued professional development activities and recording this in a portfolio and in the KSF document. To keep abreast of all new developments which includes activities such as attending IST, relevant study days, visits to specialist units, attending relevant networks and reading relevant research and articles. To be pro-active regarding learning from senior staff and peers within the department. Patient Care Delivery To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence-based practice and evaluate outcomes. 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 devise an individualised management and/or treatment plan, using clinical reasoning skills, utilising a range of treatment options and evidence-based practice. To be able to devise and lead specialist treatments which may include group work, e.g. rehabilitation classes. To demonstrate the trust values and attitudes regarding the management of patients and everyday working with colleagues. 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 carry out advanced assessment and treatment interventions (on patients who may also be acutely unwell) using knowledge base and protocols/guidelines. To identify and highlight any concerns regarding patient health to the appropriate health professional with the appropriate degree of urgency. There is a requirement to exert moderate physical effort for significant periods each day. To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out duties, adhering to the departments medical devices policy. This includes competence and accuracy to use equipment by you and other healthcare professionals, carers, and patients e.g., monitoring and maintaining the safety and condition of the gym equipment. To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting, or emotional situations in an empathetic manner including patients with chronic pain presentations and psychosocial problems. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Evidence of Physiotherapy Degree (BSc or MSc equivalent). Desirable Evidence of Post-graduate education such as post grad Diploma/ MSc modules, training in cardiac rehabilitation such as BACPR courses Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential Experience of managing your own caseload independently - including assessing patients formulating a treatment plan and decision making Desirable Previous experience working on a cardiac ward or in a cardiac rehab setting. Experience of being involved in the clinical education of students Registration Essential Relevant Registration with HCPC Skill non-clinical Essential Car Driver Desirable Knowledge of broader departmental working and national agendas Skills Clinical Essential Minimum of 24-month post qualification experience in a variety of areas in the NHS setting, including in-patient, and outpatient settings. Desirable Experience of leading the exercise component of cardiac rehab Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Essential Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). Person Specification Qualifications Essential Evidence of Physiotherapy Degree (BSc or MSc equivalent). Desirable Evidence of Post-graduate education such as post grad Diploma/ MSc modules, training in cardiac rehabilitation such as BACPR courses Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential Experience of managing your own caseload independently - including assessing patients formulating a treatment plan and decision making Desirable Previous experience working on a cardiac ward or in a cardiac rehab setting. Experience of being involved in the clinical education of students Registration Essential Relevant Registration with HCPC Skill non-clinical Essential Car Driver Desirable Knowledge of broader departmental working and national agendas Skills Clinical Essential Minimum of 24-month post qualification experience in a variety of areas in the NHS setting, including in-patient, and outpatient settings. Desirable Experience of leading the exercise component of cardiac rehab Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Essential Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Address Royal Sussex County Hospital Eastern Road Brighton BN2 5BE Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)