Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 151-NM420
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £51,657 - £58,785 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapy Occupational Health Clinical Specialist
Band 7
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Occupational Health Physiotherapist to provide a highly specialised service for staff across Frimley Health. This is a new and exciting opportunity to develop a joint Physiotherapy and Occupational Health service for staff delivering safe, evidence-based care, support staff wellbeing, and contributing to service development, quality improvement and education.
It will allow you to use advanced clinical reasoning, assessment and treatment skills to support staff with a range of acute, chronic and complex musculoskeletal presentations.
There is support available for you to complete the Occupational Health CSP training course and you will join the regular department In-service training programme.
We are looking for someone who is
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Clinically confident, forward-thinking and committed to evidence-based practice.
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Professional, compassionate and an effective communicator.
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Self-motivated, organised and able to manage competing priorities.
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Calm, flexible and able to maintain sound judgement under pressure.
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Committed to personal and professional development.
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Ability to independently travel and work across multiple trust sites to deliver in person appointments to staff.
This role is expected to lead the Occupational Health physiotherapy service, specific working arrangements, site base and job plan will be confirmed as part of the recruitment process.
Main duties of the job
What you will do:
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Provide highly specialised assessment, diagnosis and treatment for staff with complex clinical needs.
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Manage an autonomous caseload, prioritising clinical need and maintaining accurate, comprehensive records in line with professional and Trust standards.
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Use advanced analytical, investigative and manual therapy skills to support staff recovery, function and self-management.
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Provide expert advice, guidance, education and exercise instruction to staff and relevant professionals.
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Work collaboratively with Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure coordinated, evidence-based care.
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Contribute to clinical governance, audit, research and quality improvement activity to support service development.
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Support training, supervision and education for physiotherapy staff and students where appropriate.
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Engage with relevant Trust and departmental meetings and contribute to equitable service provision across sites.
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Able to promote clinical governance, safe practice and continuous improvement.
Working for our organisation
Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?
At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS.
We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.
Join Us
Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of a inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of tasks and responsibilities please refer to the job description/person specification attached.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Physiotherapy Degree
- Evidence of relevant post graduate CPD
Desirable criteria
- Member of the relevant clinical interest groups
Experience
Essential criteria
- Worked in the NHS or equivalent and familiar with the NHS system
- Previous experience of working as a Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist within the NHS
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working as a Band 7 Physiotherapist
- Previous experience working within an acute hospital setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to adapt to changing circumstances.
- Evidence of leading and participating in audit.
- Forward and innovative thinking
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of leading change within a team.
- Presentation Skills.
- Evidence of teaching or leading training sessions.
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 615 0540
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