Job summary
We are excited to announce the opening of our state-of-the-art Orthopaedic Centre in Winchester, scheduled for July 2025. This new facility is a testament to our Trust's ongoing commitment to enhancing healthcare services in the region and working collaboratively with orthopaedic services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight to serve patients across our communities.
Are you ready to lead, inspire, and make a real difference in patient care?We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Band 7 Physiotherapist to lead and deliver high-quality service within our new state-of-the-art Orthopaedic Centre. As the Team Lead, you'll be at the forefront of shaping high-quality, compassionate healthcare. This is an exciting opportunity to drive excellence, lead a team and enhance patient experiences in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.
Main duties of the job
- Work with orthopaedic consultants from across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
- Work within a dynamic MDT
- Work in a fast-paced environment
- Lead and participate in the delivery of a 7-day therapy service, providing a high standard of advanced clinical assessment, treatment and advice to patients
- Provide clinical leadership to a team of therapists
- Being a mentor and role model, inspiring and supporting clinical staff whilst managing the development of therapy staff and other non-clinical staff and students
- Creating a positive patient journey; be part of a team who influence the patient journey, from pre-operative assessment to inpatient care, and follow up clinics post joint replacement.
- Work with the clinical matron to support patients and relatives in the speedy and satisfactory resolution of queries and complaints about the service
- Ensure systems are in place to continuously monitor, review and reset clinical standards of care. Ensuring clinical practice is research based, and in line with nationally recognised "best practice".
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre (HOC), the Trust and this role can be found of the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any further questions. We would welcome visits to our department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre (HOC), the Trust and this role can be found of the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any further questions. We would welcome visits to our department.
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in relevant profession
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development including reflective practice, in-service training and courses attended. Clinical governance gained
Desirable
- Recognised post-graduate qualifications eg. MSc or equivalent experience
- Member of relevant professional body, CSP
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience including orthopaedics at band 6 level
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to patient management, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
- Experience of staff supervision and mentorship including employee relations, performance, conduct and training needs
- Evidence of implementing change to promote good practice
Desirable
- Experience of service development
- Previous experience at band 7 level
Skills
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates ability to lead a team
Desirable
- Experience of quality improvement
- Experience of audit
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between AWMH (Andover), BNHH (Basingstoke) and RHCH (Winchester) sites as required at short notice
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in relevant profession
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development including reflective practice, in-service training and courses attended. Clinical governance gained
Desirable
- Recognised post-graduate qualifications eg. MSc or equivalent experience
- Member of relevant professional body, CSP
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of experience including orthopaedics at band 6 level
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to patient management, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
- Experience of staff supervision and mentorship including employee relations, performance, conduct and training needs
- Evidence of implementing change to promote good practice
Desirable
- Experience of service development
- Previous experience at band 7 level
Skills
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates ability to lead a team
Desirable
- Experience of quality improvement
- Experience of audit
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between AWMH (Andover), BNHH (Basingstoke) and RHCH (Winchester) sites as required at short notice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
