Job overview
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is a fully integrated acute and community healthcare provider, delivering services throughout East Sussex. The variety of rotations and opportunities to work cross county provides an ideal platform for band 6 physiotherapists to develop a wide range of skills to be successful within their chosen career.
You will need to be able to drive with a full UK licence and access to a vehicle due to the geographic area covered by the team
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will participate in a six-monthly rotation scheme, covering two intermediate care sites. The role involves close working with other members of the MDT and requires motivation and skill to deliver the high-quality services to the local population. The rotations on offer cover neurology (including ABI, stroke rehabilitation and Spinal cord injury), orthopaedics, amputee management, frailty, and complex discharge planning.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
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Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Confident with core physiotherapy skills
- Will have the ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and intervention incorporating manual physiotherapy techniques, therapeutic handling and safe use of equipment, using the skills of highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses
- Flexible approach to work so able to work alone and within an MDT
Experience
Essential
- Full range of undergraduate placements
- 2 years post graduate experience within an acute hospital environment
- Completion of core rotations (must include orthopaedics, MSK, neurology and respiratory)
Desirable
- Experience as a band 6 physiotherapist
- Experience within acute neurological rehabilitation services
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in physiotherapy Current registrant as required by HPC
- Post-graduate qualification or proven equivalent experience / training in a relevant field
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Post graduate qualifications in a relevant topic
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
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This advert is for Rotational Physiotherapist with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in St Leonards On Sea, South East, England. It is listed as a Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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