Job summary
- Main area
- CHIC
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 24 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-CF7134
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ward B Bexhill Hospital
- Town
- Bexhill
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Specialist Practitioner/Coordinator for MND
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
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.
Job overview
Welcome to East Sussex, a place that boasts a beautiful coastline, beaches and the South Downs National Park. Close to Brighton and rail links to London. Come and join our friendly, sociable, experienced team working within an integrated Health and Social Care community rehabilitation service based in Bexhill, covering the Hastings and Rother area.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the MND Co-ordinators already based in East Sussex and make difference to those living with MND within the Hastings and Rother area. This post is a part time band 7 position, based in the community within the JCR team in Hastings and Rother area. Applications are open to full professional registration in nursing or allied healthcare specialties including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy.
We are seeking a dynamic, innovative, empathetic and compassionate person to join our responsive and progressive service who is actively committed to providing high quality, holistic, integrated care. The post holder will require effective communication skills; working with diverse teams, delivering education and shaping services for the future and the ability to travel around the county in a timely fashion is essential.
We are committed to fostering a culture of equality, diversity, and belonging. We actively welcome and encourage applications from individuals belonging to marginalised communities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will need to work alongside boundary health services and will receive support from the Sussex MND Research and care network. The post-holder will walk alongside people living with MND and their families throughout their journey.
You will be fully supported to develop your clinical skills, areas of special clinical interest, and there will be the opportunity to develop your supervisory and practice education opportunities depending on your level of experience. We offer regular supervision and training opportunities for professional development.
Working for our organisation
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 £30 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description
For further details / informal visits contact:
Natasha Sinden - Clinical Specialist Practitioner / Co-ordinator for Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Hastings and Rother 07813351226 [email protected]
Vicky Lester - Clinical Specialist Practitioner / Co-ordinator for Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford 07814362293 [email protected]
Simon Wilson - Clinical Specialist Practitioner / Co-ordinator for Motor Neurone Disease (MND), High Weald, Lewes and Havens 07880738627 [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy
- • Health and Care Professions Council Registration
- • Evidence of relevant specialist post graduate training in e.g. orthopaedics, working with older people or specific disabilities – Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia
- • Evidence of comprehensive CPD to masters level of equivalent level of experience and knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualification / training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial post registration experience working at a band 6 level within relevant speciality
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of multi-agency liaison
Desirable criteria
- Experience in the area of community rehabilitation
- Experience of giving training/presentations
Skills
Essential criteria
- Highly specialised clinical skills within area of speciality
- Commitment to team working and experience of developing staff
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Brazier
- Job title
- Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01424 726750
- Additional information
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