Details
Date posted: 17 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year, per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time

Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of the delivery of the specialist orthopaedic physiotherapy to patients, working within the acute adult and paediatric wards, as part of an inter-professional team.

Participate as a leader and member of the team, managing a clinical caseload within the clinical standards, guidelines, objectives and procedures of the team. This role will require weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rota basis.

To lead service improvement and delivery within the trauma and orthopaedic physiotherapy service. Participate in health promotion and education of staff, patients and families.

The post holder will undertake regular Continual Professional Development (CPD) to support their lifelong learning and map their CPD Portfolio activities.

Main Duties of the Job
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of the delivery of the specialist orthopaedic physiotherapy to patients, working within the acute adult and paediatric wards, as part of an inter-professional team.

Participate as a leader and member of the team, managing a clinical caseload within the clinical standards, guidelines, objectives and procedures of the team. This role will require weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rota basis.

To lead service improvement and delivery within the trauma and orthopaedic physiotherapy service. Participate in health promotion and education of staff, patients and families.

The post holder will undertake regular Continual Professional Development (CPD) to support their lifelong learning and map their CPD Portfolio activities.

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 onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A BSc in Physiotherapy/post grad MSc Physiotherapy
• Health and Care Professions Council Registered
• Comprehensive record of CPD
• Evidence of comprehensive CPD to Masters level or equivalent experience, knowledge and skills.

Desirable

• Leadership qualification/ training

Experience
Essential

• Significant amount of post-graduate experience
• Extensive experience within area of speciality
• Developing and appraising staff
• Delivering services along evidence based guidelines
• Leading student placements, and scoring performance
• Leading on audit/ service review linked with strategic objectives

Desirable

• Experience of Service Development
• Experience of working within an MDT within acute and community setting

Skills
Essential

• Expert clinical skills within area of speciality
• Knowledge of the national agenda for relevant clinical pathways
• Understanding of the strategic direction of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
• Experience of developing staff
• Able to operationally lead on the delivery of services within a high pressure service, and during times of variable demand, with support as required
• Commitment to team working
• Good interpersonal skills; written and oral
• Flexibility in working on other sites and outside of key area of work as the service requires.
• Experience of reviewing and reporting on services/ activity
• Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Comprehensive understanding of the future direction of the NHS
• Understanding of the unique demographic within East Sussex and the impact of service demand
• Experience of inputting into business case development/ service plans
• Participation in local/ regional/ national clinical networks
• Demonstrate innovation to improve patient care

Other
Essential

• Ability to deal sensitively with patients who have high level of anxiety and aggression caused by pain, dementia, mental health issues or limited mobility and to include the ability to deal with patient complaints and handling of sensitive information
• Ability to travel across sites in an efficient and timely manner
• Available for 7 day working to include weekends and bank holidays

Desirable

• Full driving licence

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).