Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist looking to develop your skills in a fast-paced environment?
We are seeking a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Hospital Rapid Discharge Team (HRDT) within the Emergency Department at Princess Royal Hospital. This rewarding role supports patients to receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time.
Working within a skilled multidisciplinary team, you will assess patients presenting with acute illness, injury, frailty, falls, and mobility concerns. Your clinical expertise will help prevent unnecessary admissions and facilitate safe, timely discharge from the Emergency Department.
This role offers excellent opportunities to develop advanced clinical reasoning, autonomous practice, and leadership skills. You will work closely with Emergency Medicine clinicians, nursing teams, community services, and specialist pathways while managing a varied caseload.
We are looking for a Physiotherapist who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys complex decision-making, communicates effectively, and is passionate about improving patient outcomes.
In return, we offer a supportive team, professional development opportunities, exposure to urgent care, and the chance to contribute to service improvement and innovation.
If you are looking for a role that will challenge and inspire you while making a real difference to patients every day, we would love to hear from you.
The post holder will have excellent clinical decision-making skills that will
support the A&E staff in the management of discharging patients into the
community and community beds.
The post holder will support with the induction of new staff.
The post holder will attend MDT meetings, and support A&E staff with complex discharge functions as required.
To provide training and education to A&E staff around what support community services can provide and support in discharge management & processes.
To ensure records and data are maintained in a timely manner and in line with information governance and data sets required for the service.
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
- Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
- Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
- Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
- Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
- Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
- Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
Our values — Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence —guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
To work effectively as a team member in providing and facilitating a high
standard of care.
To plan therapy, social and rehabilitative pathways taking account of the
fluctuating needs of the patient to assist in discharge and prevent hospital admission.
To offer advice and support and education on healthcare to both patients and carers. To use clinical expertise to be able to support A&E staff in the patient pathway to facilitate rapid discharge and prevent hospital admission.
To undertake a holistic assessment of all the patients’ needs and understand the routes for escalating issues that are not directly resolved by own professional practice.
Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice, to ensure a safe discharge and prevent hospital admission.
To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required.
Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed
consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To be responsible for maintaining personal accurate and comprehensive
patient treatment records in accordance with SCFT Information Governance and professional bodies.
To be responsible for maintaining and developing own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
To work collaboratively with the Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) and A&E staff in supporting discharges and the flow of patients thorough the acute floor, to prevent hospital admission.
