Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekend working and on call are part of the role)
- Job ref
- 151-NM35
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Wexham
- Salary
- £39,205 - £47,084 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Rotational Physiotherapist
Band 6
Job overview
We are inviting applications for a motivated and forward-thinking Physiotherapist to join our Inpatient team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to enhance their clinical and managerial skills within a supportive and dynamic environment. This role rotates every 8 months, using a request system allowing staff to tailor their clinical experience.
Rotations include-
- ITU/ Surgery
- Respiratory/ MADU
- Cardiology
- Acute Medicine
- Stroke
- Neuro Outliers
- Neuro Outpatients
The successful candidate will benefit from strong mentorship under the guidance of experienced Band 7 professionals and will have access to career progression opportunities. We foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and CPD, ensuring that our team members are equipped with the latest knowledge and best practices.
As a senior member of the team, you will be involved in the supervision, education, and appraisal of physiotherapists, support staff, and students. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to lead and participate in relevant service development initiatives.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver a high-quality physiotherapy service by assessing and treating patients with complex presentations.
- Supervise and mentor newly qualified physiotherapists, technicians, assistants, and students while contributing to the education of multidisciplinary team (MDT) staff.
- Engage in continuous professional development (CPD) and actively participate in departmental activities.
- Take part in the weekend and on-call service as required.
- Weekend working commitments will be determined based on service demands and rotational requirements
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Duties:
- Implement relevant standards, policies, and best practices in patient care.
- Independently assess and manage complex respiratory patients using clinical reasoning.
- Develop and deliver personalised physiotherapy treatment plans.
- Maintain professional and legal accountability, ensuring accurate documentation.
- Stay updated with clinical advancements, contributing to service development.
- Participate in the respiratory on-call and weekend service.
Management & Leadership:
- Effectively manage a dynamic caseload and respond to urgent referrals.
- Supervise, support, and mentor junior staff, assistants, and students.
- Contribute to service improvements and policy development.
- Ensure safe use of physiotherapy equipment and report any defects.
Communication & Collaboration:
- Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, liaising with medical staff, nurses, and allied health professionals.
- Communicate complex information sensitively to patients, carers, and colleagues.
- Maintain accurate patient records and contribute to ward rounds and case discussions.
- Participate in department meetings and ensure effective information sharing.
Education & Research:
- Support the training and development of junior physiotherapists and students
- Engage in continuous professional development and stay informed about best practices.
- Lead and participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and research projects
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Rotational B5 experience in NHS environment
- HCPC
- Physio Degree or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- member of clinical interest group
- Experience of staff/student supervision
Experience
Essential criteria
- On call competency
- Respiratory Rotation at Band 5 or 6 level within NHS
- Completion of Band 5 rotations with experience in Ortho, Neuro, Medicine, Resp, ITU/ Surg
Desirable criteria
- Band 6 experience
- Service development/ audit experience
skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of supervision skills
Desirable criteria
- Audit skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Chelsea Calvert
- Job title
- Principal Physiotherapist for Medicine and Neuro
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07747012067
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