Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Static MSK Outpatient Physiotherapist
- Hours
- Full time
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 151-NM126
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Heatherwood Hospital
- Town
- Ascot
- Salary
- £40,617 - £48,778 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Static Outpatient MSK Physiotherapist
Band 6
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join our MSK teams as a static B6 outpatient physiotherapist and be involved in our multidisciplinary post operative clinic.
We offer lots of opportunities for training and development within our highly experienced and approachable team of physios, APP's and FCP's. We are passionate about growing our staff into highly skilled and evidenced based practitioners with a wide knowledge base to deliver the best care to our patients.
In the Therapies Directorate we have a strong EDI culture and welcome applicants who will continue to contribute to the power of diversity we want in our teams to help us deliver our best services to our population.
Main duties of the job
- You should have MSK experience either at Band 5 or 6 level and be confident assessing and treating a range of MSK conditions. You will be involved in delivering the Post Op Clinic alongside Band 6 and 7 physiotherapy and nursing peers.
- You should be proactive, approachable and keen to develop your clinical knowledge and supervisory skills.
- You will manage your own caseload and line manage junior physios. You will be involved in the supervision and teaching of students.
- You will take part in team and departmental IST's and there will be opportunities to assist with departmental audits and service development.
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
- To be responsible for implementing within your clinical practice, the relevant standards and policies
- To propose and make changes to working practices in consultation with the speciality lead where applicable
- To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence based practices and evaluate the outcomes
- To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant clinical caseload using developed clinical skills, seeking guidance when required.
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To work within post op MDT clinic as required alongside post op nurses. Reporting to Lead post op senior sister for day-to-day running / issues.
Management
- To achieve planning the effective daily management of a caseload of patients including responding to urgent referrals and unpredictable work patterns. This will require frequent concentration in an unpredictable environment.
- To be able to plan and prioritise clinical and managerial workload and balance other patient related and professional activities in accordance with the departmental requirements
- To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner
- To work with the physiotherapy team to provide an efficient and effective service and to be involved in the proposal/development and implementation of department policies and the yearly performance plan
Communication
- To liaise with other physiotherapists as necessary with regard to patient care
- To communicate effectively with other disciplines both internally and externally to ensure multidisciplinary approach to care both verbally and by providing clinic letters and discharge reports
- To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news
- To ensure timely and effective communication with the Physiotherapy Manager and senior staff on all professional matters
Education
- To assist in the induction, training and supervision of Band 5 physiotherapists on rotation in the clinical area
- To assist in the supervision and development of students on placement in the clinical area
- To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development
- To be pro-active with regard to learning from senior staff within the department
- To keep abreast of all new developments which includes attending relevant study days and visits to specialist unit
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Member of relevant clinical interest group
- Evidence of some managerial training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Completed variety of B5 rotations including outpatients and orthopaedics
- Previous work in NHS as a physiotherapist
Desirable criteria
- Experience supervising students or B5's
- Experience contributing to audit or research
- Experience working at Band 6 level
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continued CPD
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Experience of working in an acute inpatient orthopaedic setting or willingness to learn
Desirable criteria
- Experience of delivering physiotherapy virtually
- Experience of using EPIC EPR
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Cara Cripps
- Job title
- Principal Outpatient Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 614 0540
- Additional information
Preferred contact via email as I work across multiple hospital sites.
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