Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
MSK Rehabilitation Assistant
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Exercise and Rehabilitation Assistant
Are you highly motivated and passionate about exercise and fitness? Our Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy Service is looking for an Exercise and Rehabilitation Assistant to join our dynamic and enthusiastic team.
The post covers hours at either Bognor War Memorial Hospital MSK Outpatients and Worthing Hospital MSK Outpatients but could include travel to our other local sites. Opportunities to work alongside Physiotherapists, Hydrotherapy and the Gym Rehab team. The role involves delivering 1:1 exercise programmes as well as group-based rehabilitation within our well-equipped rehab gyms.
Roles Available
Positions 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.
Visa Sponsorship
Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
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Training and Development
We will provide you with training and development prospects to expand your skills in this role. This includes attending our monthly programme of In-service Training and participation in 1:1 supervision. There will also be extensive opportunities to learn from our large number of Physiotherapists and Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners. In addition to this, you may have the opportunity to support students and work experience students when they are on placement.
Duties
The successful applicant will work as part of the musculoskeletal team with a variety of duties. These will include both administrative and clinical aspects; including coordinating and conducting rehabilitation programmes (including 1:1 and group classes) for patients, both independently and under the guidance of the Physiotherapists / Osteopaths.
Requirements
Applicants should be able to demonstrate commitment to individualized and compassionate patient care, alongside willingness in personal and professional development. Experience in healthcare is desirable but not essential. Applicants must have good communication skills, and understanding of human physiology and mechanics would be advantageous.
About Us
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.
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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 2023 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
- 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
- Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
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.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Luke Emmett
- Job Title: Clinical Team Lead Physiotherapist
- Email Address: Luke.emmett@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 01273 696011
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