Physiotherapy Assistant

As part of the Physiotherapy department, you will be joining a big supportive team passionate about caring for the residents of East Sussex. You will have the opportunity to attend an in‑service training programme and complete supervision sessions with your line manager. You will also work closely alongside the IDT Occupational Therapy team and the wider multi‑disciplinary team, including our newly appointed Advanced Practitioner to the team.

As part of this role you will work with a team of Physiotherapists providing a high level of assessment and rehabilitation to the patients of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; including Frailty, General medicine and palliative care.

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• Work alongside the Physiotherapists and autonomously carry out exercise programmes, maintenance programmes and rehabilitation sessions planned by a Physiotherapist.
  
• Complete data inputting and assist with the ordering of equipment through the Millbrook system to ensure timely discharge for patients across the trust.
  
• Attend in‑service training programme and complete supervision sessions with your line manager.
  
• Work closely with the IDT Occupational Therapy team and the wider multi‑disciplinary team, including the newly appointed Advanced Practitioner.
  

If you would like a rewarding career in the NHS then this is the post for you.

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• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
  
• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
  
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
  
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
  

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• Safe
  
• Effective
  
• Caring
  
• Responsive
  
• Well‑led
  

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good'. Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24‑hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

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 nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on‑site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. 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.