Team Lead Physiotherapist | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Worthing, BN11 2DH
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	23 Oct 2026

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Summary

1. Tobe responsible forthe day to day running and management of staff within the Physiotherapy Service.

1. Working within the Physiotherapy outpatient team, taking the responsibility for referrals and treatment of members of the public into the Physiotherapy department.

1. To haveoverall responsibilityfor the training and development of staff.

1. To take a leading role in the advanced assessment, clinicaldiagnosisand treatment of patients with complex and/or chronic presentation.

1. To provide an effective high-quality service and take a lead role in supervision and teaching of physiotherapists/technicians/assistants.

1. To provideskilled team leadershipandbe responsible forservice development within Physiotherapy role, using any evidence-based practice and national guidelines.

1. To implement policy and policy changes in own clinical area and to set andmonitorstandards of practice.

1. To undertake evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and to lead inappropriate departmentalresearch in this clinical area.

roles available across the whole of West Sussex Brighton and Hove, which include full, part-time, fixed term and permanent opportunities.

We would also seek to support bank offers to support with waiting list initiatives.

1. Work in partnership with Service Managers to promote safe working practices and well-being of patients referredin accordance withthe Health & Safety Regulations and Trust Policies.

1. Contribute to the strategic development of the service and speciality. This includes input into the service annual business plan and the formulation of relevant business cases and integration with the whole Musculoskeletal service aims.

1. To ensure designated staff implement policy and service developmental changes.

1. To ensure that the service responds to national initiatives and policy within the framework of Clinical Governance including clinical effectiveness, evidence-based health care, managing clinical risk, and Research & Development issues.

1. To work a rostered 7-day service when implemented.

1. To advise on the management of frequent and long-term sickness absence and suitable rehabilitation programme were agreed or report back to Occupational Health team asappropriate.

1. To be an active member of the formal departmental training programme by attending in-service sessions,deliveringand attending training sessions both in house and externally and undertaking reflective practice.

1. Tobe responsible forthe Line Management of staff, including recruitment, career development,performanceand work evaluation.

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.

1. To carry out assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with complex presentations and to use clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence-based practice and clinicalexpertiseto determineappropriate careplans utilising specialist treatment skills and options.

1. To devise an individualised Physiotherapy management and/or treatment plan, using clinical reasoning skills to utilise a range of treatment options in formulating a specialised programme of care.

1. Alwaysmaintainpatient confidentiality and dignity and support peoples’ equality, diversity, and rights.

1. Tobe responsible forimplementing within clinical practice, the relevant standards, and policies.

1. Tomaintaina high standard of clinical care using evidence-based practices and evaluates the outcomes.

1. To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant clinical caseload.

1. To provide leadership for the Physiotherapy service, being available for expert advice and guidance on complex patients.

1. Tomaintainprofessionalism in public/ rehab/ treatment centre areas.

1. To lead delivery of high quality, effective rehabilitation programmes

1. Tobe responsible forthe safe use of equipment used in carrying out Physiotherapy duties, adhering to the departments medical devices policy. Thisincludes competence and accuracy to use equipment by your-self and other healthcare professionals, carers, and patients. i.e., TENS machines and walking aids.

1. To be accountable for own professional actions.

1. Topossesshighly developed physical skills, dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients.

1. To work within codes of practise and professional guidelines.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Oct 2026

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