Job summary 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 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. Date posted 21 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 Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 279-7009335-MAR25 Job locations St Richard's Hospital Chichester PO19 6SE Job description Job 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 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 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 patients 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.. 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. Job description Job 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 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 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 patients 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.. 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 BSc / MSc Physiotherapy HPCP registration Desirable Leadership Course CPD course in specific area Specific Interest Group Skills Essential 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 Evidence of good MDT working and establishing good working relationships Demonstrates understanding of importance of patient flow People Manaegment Essential Evidence of staff supervision Experience of leading training sessions Desirable Ability to lead and motivate others Experience of supporting staff with development needs Equality and diversity Essential Evidenced of improved knowledge and championed diversity 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 Registration and Qualifications Essential BSc / MSc Physiotherapy HPCP registration Desirable Leadership Course CPD course in specific area Specific Interest Group Skills Essential 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 Evidence of good MDT working and establishing good working relationships Demonstrates understanding of importance of patient flow People Manaegment Essential Evidence of staff supervision Experience of leading training sessions Desirable Ability to lead and motivate others Experience of supporting staff with development needs Equality and diversity Essential Evidenced of improved knowledge and championed diversity 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 St Richard's Hospital Chichester PO19 6SE Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)