Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Physiotherapist Orthopaedics (Non-rotational)

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Job summary

Are you a motivated and forward- thinking Physiotherapist with a passion for problem solving & orthopaedics? Do you thrive on working within a busy unit with great MDT links?

The trauma and orthopaedic department at Frimley Health is home to one of the largest orthopaedic units in south east England. The large orthopaedic unit at Frimley Park Hospital is supported by over 25 orthopaedic consultants and a physio team of 14 staff.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

Be responsible for a varied caseload of trauma, including spinal cord injured patient and complex multi-trauma

Be responsible for the supervision & appraisal of rotational staff and students
Have support and supervision from an experienced Team Leader, Clinical Lead and Principal Physiotherapist
Attend MDT trauma meetings weekly
Contribute to the in-service training programme
Contribute to service audit
Participate in specific orthopaedic senior in-service training with the other orthopaedic band 6s, band 7s and 8a. This programme is designed to challenge and improve your knowledge and clinical reasoning whilst improving your presenting skills

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

04 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-RO113

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant clinical caseload on the orthopaedic unit

To be responsible for the smooth running of a designated area of the unit, delegating workload to other members of the orthopaedic team

To participate in the Trust Appraisal Scheme both as an appraiser and an appraisee

To be responsible to and deputise for the Band 7/8a Physiotherapists on the orthopaedic unit as required

To communicate effectively with other disciplines both internally and externally to ensure multidisciplinary approach to care both verbally and by providing discharge reports

To arrange follow up outpatient physiotherapy or onward referral to relevant discharge schemes as required to ensure a seamless service

To attend any ward rounds, meetings, case conferences as appropriate in order to ensure appropriate and timely management of patients through to discharge

To contribute to the education of physiotherapy staff (qualified and support) formally, through inservice training and informally on the job training

To supervise physiotherapists and support staff working in the designated clinical area

To be involved in the training and supervision of students on placement within the clinical area

In line with the Trusts commitment to Clinical Governance, to initiate and carry through clinical audit programmes and evaluate your own clinical effectiveness