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Advanced Physiotherapist - Community RehabilitationNHS AfC: Band 7Main area Community Rehabilitation Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent HoursPart time Flexible working 28 hours per week Job ref 276-7343297-AC Site Queen Victoria Hospital Town East Grinstead Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/08/2025 23:59 Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest. In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network of ‘spoke’ sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to patients’ homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video led ‘virtual’ consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey. Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re-build our patients’ lives. We also offer attractive benefits such as tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes flexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needs a dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes _________________________________________________________________________________ Sustainability At Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that wants every member of staff to be a green champion. The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation’s carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace. Are you or someone you know an enthusiastic and innovative physiotherapist who has worked extensively in Community Rehabilitation services? If so, an opportunity has arisen within the QVH therapy team based from our Rehabilitation Unit onsite at QVH. Being the clinical lead of the team will mean you will treat a caseload of patients, as outpatients attending the unit, but also includes delivery of rehabilitative therapy within their residence. The majority of the caseload is a mixture of frailty patients or those with chronic conditions including falls patients. The other part of the caseload also includes patients those with neurological disorders and amputees. Ability to independently travel around the local area efficiently is essential as the majority of sessions occur within the patient's residence in East Grinstead and surrounding villages (Lingfield, Forest Row, Felbridge, Copthorne, Crawley Down, Turners Hill, West Hoathly, Sharpthorne). As the joint lead of the team you will have the opportunity to evaluate the service, choosing and implementing developments across the service that are correlate with the caseloads evolving needs and wider therapies department. The role involves both clinical and management responsibilities which include completing PDR's, development of staff, performance management and recruitment and workforce planning. Please see the JDPS for more information. Main duties of the jobYou will be a specialist community PT who can deliver advanced clinical assessments and treatments to a caseload of adult patients on rehabilitation pathways. Your role will also include creating and delivering bespoke training to less experienced therapists, students, support workers and the wider MDT. Alongside these advanced clinical skills we are looking for an inspirational and compassionate leader who will join together in departmental initiatives with peers across our 7 other therapy teams based at QVH. Our vision is to help people achieve their potential and as part of the senior leadership team in therapies you will drive forward change to facilitate this. As the joint clinical lead therapist for Rehabilitation OT/PT team providing the day to day management for team members, clinical and professional supervision for those you line manage including the therapists and departments reception staff. You will also get the opportunity to engage in multiple professional activities including MDT steering groups, working groups and attend networking opportunities across Sussex. Working for our organisationRated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond. We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care. Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease read the attached material prior to completing your application form to find out more information. Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role. As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts webpage Homepage - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk) and publications Publications & policies - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk) for information about working for Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications. If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience we need then don't delay, apply today or contact us to discuss the role and if wished arrange an informal visit. Person specificationQualificationsMasters level degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience. Evidence of relevant postgraduate education and training ExperienceSignificant postgraduate clinical experience in relevant field. Experience in delivering clinical education and supervision to staff and students. Experience of working as part of a therapy and/or multidisciplinary team. KnowledgeHighly specialised knowledge and experience of assessment, evaluation and treatment techniques in relevant specialist field relating to a client centred approach. Highly specialist knowledge of the application and analysis of standardised and non-standardised assessment tools The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou 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. Application numbersThis vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.#J-18808-Ljbffr