Job summary Elevate Your Career as a Senior Physiotherapist Are you eager to advance your skills and make a real difference in patients' lives? We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced Physiotherapist with expertise in orthopaedics, neurology, amputees, and frailty. Join our friendly, dynamic, and dedicated multidisciplinary team and help deliver exceptional rehabilitation to patients in a ward setting. We pride ourselves on our patient-focused multidisciplinary approach, striving to maximize independence and wellbeing. We empower individuals to achieve their goals through comprehensive rehabilitation services Main duties of the job What We're Looking For: Experience: Proven expertise in orthopaedics, neurology, amputees, and frailty, with experience in either acute or community settings. Communication: Excellent communicator with the ability to build strong relationships with teams across Crawley and Horsham. Leadership: Demonstrate leadership abilities and support the professional development of team members. Problem-Solving: Flexible approach to problem-solving and goal setting to ensure effective patient outcomes. Team Player: Collaborative mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care About us We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times. We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services. Why work for us? Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options Excellent training and development opportunities Research opportunities Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT and Religion and Belief staff networks Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA) Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff Date posted 18 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 150-GM1590-UPC Job locations Crawley Hospital Crawley RH11 7DH Job description Job responsibilities Why Join Us? Dynamic Team: Be part of a supportive and innovative multidisciplinary team. Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous professional development and career advancement. Impactful Work: Make a significant impact on the lives of our patients through high-quality rehabilitation services Ready to Take the Next Step? If you are driven by a passion for rehabilitation and have the skills to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and help shape the future of patient care.and become a key player in our mission to deliver outstanding rehabilitation services Job description Job responsibilities Why Join Us? Dynamic Team: Be part of a supportive and innovative multidisciplinary team. Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous professional development and career advancement. Impactful Work: Make a significant impact on the lives of our patients through high-quality rehabilitation services Ready to Take the Next Step? If you are driven by a passion for rehabilitation and have the skills to make a difference, we want to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and help shape the future of patient care.and become a key player in our mission to deliver outstanding rehabilitation services Person Specification Qualifications and Professional Registrations Essential Professional qualification such as a degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy. Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Physiotherapist. Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD and reflective practice relevant to clinical speciality Desirable Training in student education Experience Essential Substantial relevant post-qualification experience covering a broad range Experience of working within a relevant specialist area Experience of supervising junior staff, assistants and students Experience of independently managing a clinical caseload Desirable Contributions to audit and evaluation within a clinical governance framework Skills and Knowledge Essential Experience within specialism underpinned by theory and specific therapeutic knowledge Demonstrates competency in a range of clinical skills Experience of using assessment tools relevant to client group Able to plan and prioritise own workload efficiently Ability to delegate work to others Demonstrates leadership in practice Demonstrates advanced communication and negotiation skills Ability to demonstrate the application of research based practice Supervision and appraisal of junior staff Desirable Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development with documented evidence of CPD Demonstrate ability to reflect and learn from situations Person Specification Qualifications and Professional Registrations Essential Professional qualification such as a degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy. Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Physiotherapist. Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD and reflective practice relevant to clinical speciality Desirable Training in student education Experience Essential Substantial relevant post-qualification experience covering a broad range Experience of working within a relevant specialist area Experience of supervising junior staff, assistants and students Experience of independently managing a clinical caseload Desirable Contributions to audit and evaluation within a clinical governance framework Skills and Knowledge Essential Experience within specialism underpinned by theory and specific therapeutic knowledge Demonstrates competency in a range of clinical skills Experience of using assessment tools relevant to client group Able to plan and prioritise own workload efficiently Ability to delegate work to others Demonstrates leadership in practice Demonstrates advanced communication and negotiation skills Ability to demonstrate the application of research based practice Supervision and appraisal of junior staff Desirable Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development with documented evidence of CPD Demonstrate ability to reflect and learn from situations 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. 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. 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 Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Address Crawley Hospital Crawley RH11 7DH Employer's website https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)