This is an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join the Neuro Rehabilitation Out-Patient Team at East Sussex Healthcare. This is a part time cross-site post primarily based at Eastbourne District General Hospital. You will link in closely with specialist nurses and therapist to support patients in achieving identified goals improving their outcomes and quality of life. You will have the opportunity to further develop your career with a specialised Neurological focus.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake specialist clinical physiotherapy assessments and treatments, including Aquatic Therapy, appropriate to Band 6 grade.
• To work as an autonomous professional according to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Rules of Professional conduct and Standards of Physiotherapy and the Health Professions Council (HPC) regulations, working without the need for direct supervision, access to advice and support from a more senior physiotherapist is available if required, but work is not routinely evaluated.
• To work collaboratively with all healthcare professionals to ensure a seamless, co-ordinated service that meets the individual patient need.
• To supervise, educate and be involved in the appraisal of student, physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants within the team.

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 description

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 Physiotherapy.
• Current registration with HPC
• Post-graduate qualification or proven equivalent experience / training in a relevant field

Desirable

• Practice Placement Education Certificate.

Experience

Essential

• 3 years post qualification clinical rotational experience, to include neurological experience.
• Experience of training/supervision.
• Experience of multi-professional working.

Desirable

• Experience of using client-centred goals.

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of CPD in previous year.
• Awareness of clinical governance and understanding of the NHS and challenges facing service delivery.
• The ability to verbalize the clinical reasoning process in the management of routine cases.

Desirable

• Knowledge of client centred practice. Specialist client group knowledge.

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

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