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Bank Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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Salary

£22.21

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

1 October 2026

3 days left

Job description

Flexible shifts Band 6 - £22.21 per hour + WTD.We are looking for experienced and motivated individuals to work in our quality teams of AHPs across ou...

To be an experienced physiotherapist responsible for providingassessment, treatment, re-evaluation, advice and equipment forpatients, carers and other professionals within each rotation.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact 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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Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma / degree in physiotherapy
  • Diploma / degree in physiotherapy Current registrant as required by HPC
  • Post-graduate qualification or proven equivalent experience / training in a relevant field
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable: - Post graduate qualifications in a relevant topic; - Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Experience

Essential

  • Full range of undergraduate placements
  • 2 years post graduate experience within an acute hospital environment
  • Completion of core rotations (must include orthopaedics, MSK, neurology and respiratory)
  • Experience of supporting other staff/ assistants

Desirable: - Experience as a band 6 physiotherapist; - Experience within acute neurological rehabilitation services; - Experience within ITU/ Critical Care

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

  • Confident with core physiotherapy skills
  • Will have the ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and intervention incorporating manual physiotherapy techniques, therapeutic handling and safe use of equipment, using the skills of highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses
  • Experience supervising assistants and students
  • Flexible approach to work so able to work alone and within an MDT

Other

Essential: - Ability to travel between sites in an efficient and timely manner; - Flexibility in working hours and patterns, including weekends

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

24 September 2026

Last checked

28 September 2026

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About the employer

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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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