Rotational Physiotherapist East Rotation

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a Physiotherapy Rotation at Sussex Community Foundation Trust (SCFT). Posts available: 1 permanent, full-time post on our North Rotation (Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex) 1 permanent, full-time post on our West Rotation (Chichester, Arundel, Bognor Regis and Worthing).

We welcome applications from established Band 5 Physiotherapists and from recently graduated Physiotherapists. We will accept applicants who have completed their studies with HCPC registration pending, however, we will not be accepting applications from those who have not yet completed their studies. This post will be advertised internally for the first 10 days, followed by externally until adequate applicant numbers are reached. Rotational posts attract high numbers of applicants, and it is likely that this advert will close before the documented closing date. We recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

You will have a supervised caseload and a programme of continuing professional development to assist in your progression. The rotations enable Physiotherapists to develop skills and competencies beyond graduate level in a variety of clinical specialties across inpatient, outpatient and community roles.

Rotations available on our North Rotation include:

• Musculoskeletal Outpatients
• Community Therapy Team
• Intermediate Care Units (Inpatient Rehabilitation)
• Stroke Rehabilitation (Inpatient)
• Paediatrics

Rotations available on our West Rotation include:

• Musculoskeletal Outpatients
• Community Therapy Team
• Intermediate Care Units (Inpatient Rehabilitation)
• Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team
• Paediatrics

Hours of work for full time staff are 37.5hrs per week. Hours will primarily fall within 08:00 and 17:00 with the potential to work the hours in different arrangements in some rotations. SCFT remains committed to flexible working policies and aims to help individuals achieve a strong work/life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Rotations are 6 months in length in the majority of cases.

If this is your first Band 5 post since graduating, you will be invited to take part in our preceptorship programme. The preceptorship is a structured scheme lasting 12 months, which aims:

• To successfully help new starters integrate into their new role
• To build confidence and competence
• To help you on your way to settling in well to your new career with SCFT
• To facilitate your journey to a fully autonomous practitioner.
• The programme will include a variety of trainings, watched assessments, and opportunities to network and learn throughout your first year in employment.

Further information is available in the attached job description and person specification. Please review these closely before applying.

Applicant requirements

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.