Job overviewWe are looking for a Physiotherapist to join our lively and supportive Community Learning Disability Service in beautiful East Sussex. This is a one -year fixed term post to cover a maternity leave. This role would ideally suit a practitioner with experience across a range of areas, with a desire to deliver a high-quality service to people with disabilities. The post holder will be based in Uckfield working with a caseload of adults with physical and learning disabilities.
Experience in learning disabilities is not essential but a broad range of skills in similar areas such as neurology, community rehabilitation and or paediatrics is required.Due to the specialist nature of the role and broad range of care pathways we offer, support and CPD will be provided to develop skills gaps.
By joining our team, you will benefit from:
- Strong supportive teams with dedicated supportive leaders
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- A service that works to develop clear evidence-based care pathways
Main duties of the jobYou will be supported by a band 7 physiotherapist working alongside you to manage a varied caseload across a range of care pathways including, postural care, mobility and falls, respiratory and rehabilitation. As well as direct interventions, most of our physiotherapy is delivered by increasing the skills and competencies of people's support systems and working on long term prevention strategies.
Your work will involve being a role model within the Worthing multi-disciplinary team and you will have support from and work collaboratively within the physiotherapy professional group which spans the whole of Sussex.
You will be collaborating across services to deliver results. As an integrated team we work closely with colleagues in Social care, Primary Care, Children's services and other specialist secondary services.
This is a great opportunity to use the skills you have developed across a broad range of care pathways working in the community.
Working for your organisationSussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, part time hours, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC.
DetailsDate posted: 15 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 354-LD-20338-1
Job locations: Bellbrook centre, Bell Lane, Uckfield, TN22 1QL
Job responsibilitiesREQUIREMENTSIn order to be a successful Physiotherapist in our team you will be:
- A qualified Physiotherapist, registered with the HCPC
- Experienced in a broad range of areas (e.g. neurology, community rehabilitation and or paediatrics)
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and varied role
It would also be advantageous if you are:
- Experienced working in Learning Disability services
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.Job responsibilitiesREQUIREMENTSIn order to be a successful Physiotherapist in our team you will be:
- A qualified Physiotherapist, registered with the HCPC
- Experienced in a broad range of areas (e.g. neurology, community rehabilitation and or paediatrics)
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and varied role
It would also be advantageous if you are:
- Experienced working in Learning Disability services
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Degree or graduate diploma in Physiotherapy
- Level 2 English qualification or equivalent
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
Knowledge/ExperienceEssential- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and issues of consent in learning Disabilities
- Knowledge of current national good practice documents relating to People with Learning Disabilities
- Knowledge of the health inequalities that people with Learning Disabilities face
- Knowledge of good practice for 24 hour posture management
- Knowledge of current good practice in the prevention of falls
- Knowledge of good practice in manual handling
- Knowledge of adjuncts to Physiotherapy e.g. orthotics and medication
- Knowledge of some common conditions in Learning Disabilities
- Knowledge of benefits of Aquatic Therapy
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Experience of working in a range of related areas e.g. neurological, paediatric, elderly, falls and mobility
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Degree or graduate diploma in Physiotherapy
- Level 2 English qualification or equivalent
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
Knowledge/ExperienceEssential- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and issues of consent in learning Disabilities
- Knowledge of current national good practice documents relating to People with Learning Disabilities
- Knowledge of the health inequalities that people with Learning Disabilities face
- Knowledge of good practice for 24 hour posture management
- Knowledge of current good practice in the prevention of falls
- Knowledge of good practice in manual handling
- Knowledge of adjuncts to Physiotherapy e.g. orthotics and medication
- Knowledge of some common conditions in Learning Disabilities
- Knowledge of benefits of Aquatic Therapy
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Experience of working in a range of related areas e.g. neurological, paediatric, elderly, falls and mobility
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bellbrook centre, Bell Lane, Uckfield, TN22 1QL
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Advanced Clinical Practitioner/Physiotherapy Lead Erzsebet Kakas, erwsebet.kakas@nhs.net, 03003030413
Additional informationThis 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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
