Job overview

Band 6 Orthopaedic Physiotherapist (Non-Rotational)

Permanent | 37.5 Hours per Week

Develop your career in one of the largest orthopaedic units in South East England.

Are you an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Physiotherapist looking to specialise in orthopaedics? Do you enjoy clinical problem-solving, collaborative multidisciplinary working, and delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment?

We are seeking a motivated Band 6 Orthopaedic Physiotherapist to join our dedicated non-rotational Trauma and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Team at Frimley Park Hospital.

Our department is part of one of the largest orthopaedic services in South East England, with over 25 Orthopaedic Consultants supported by a highly skilled team of 14 Physiotherapists. As a designated Trauma Unit within the South West London and Surrey Trauma Network, we manage a diverse and exciting caseload, offering excellent opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills and specialist expertise.

Working closely with surgeons, nurses, occupational therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering evidence-based rehabilitation and helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes.

What we offer

• A permanent non-rotational Band 6 specialist role
• Exposure to a varied trauma and elective orthopaedic caseload
• Strong multidisciplinary team working and supportive senior leadership
• Opportunities for continuing professional development and service improvement
• A welcoming team committed to innovation, learning and delivering outstanding patient care

If you are passionate about orthopaedic rehabilitation and are looking to join a progressive, supportive team where you can make a real difference to patients' recovery, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to excellence in orthopaedic care while developing your specialist physiotherapy career.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a high standard physiotherapy service in assessing and treating patients who may have a complex presentation. 
• To supervise and teach recently qualified physiotherapists/technicians/assistants and students and be involved in teaching MDT staff. 
• To participate in CPD and other departmental activities.
• Deliver high-quality physiotherapy services, assessing and treating patients, including those with complex needs, using evidence-based practice. 
• Undertake comprehensive patient assessments, formulate individualised management and treatment plans, and implement a range of specialised interventions. 
• Maintain professional and legal accountability for all aspects of clinical practice, including accurate patient documentation and adherence to professional guidelines. 
• Demonstrate expertise in clinical governance and risk management, ensuring that treatment plans are supported by current evidence. 

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.

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