Acute Medicine Physiotherapist

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Wexham Court; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Acute Medicine Team, covering the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit. You will perform timely assessments and early interventions within the 0-72-hour pathway, working closely with Occupational Therapy and the wider MDT to maintain mobility and facilitate safe discharge.

The role offers exposure to respiratory, orthopaedic and neurological presentations with clinical autonomy, supervision of junior

Qualifications

• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills are essential.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proven commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality physiotherapy services to acute medical patients.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop management/treatment plans.
• Initiate early mobility and discharge planning to support timely admission avoidance.
• Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to professional guidelines.
• Utilise advanced manual techniques and therapeutic handling as required.
• Stay updated with current evidence and audit practice for service improvement.
• Ensure safe use and maintenance of physiotherapy equipment.
• Participate in 7 day working, weekend/on-call rotations as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Decision-making

Clinical autonomy

Evidence-based practice

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our fast-paced Acute Medicine Team, working across the Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit. You will contribute to the 0-72-hour pathway, providing timely assessment and intervention early in a patient\'s admission. Working closely with Occupational Therapy and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will help maintain mobility and independence, reduce hospital-associated deconditioning, support safe discharge and identify opportunities for admission avoidance. The varied caseload offers extensive exposure to a broad range of specialist presentations, including respiratory, orthopaedic and neurological conditions. You will use advanced clinical reasoning and demonstrate clinical autonomy within a supportive MDT. Strong communication, organisation and decision-making skills are essential, alongside the flexibility to respond to changing priorities. Our team includes a Band 7, Band 6 and Band 5 physiotherapists and a Band 4 associate practitioner, supported by a Principal Band 8a Physiotherapist. We offer opportunities for personal development, supervision of junior colleagues, education, audit and service improvement. The team is committed to evidence-based practice, emerging research and using key performance indicators to evaluate and improve the service. If you are passionate about acute care and want to make an impact at the front door, we would be delighted to hear from you.

• 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.
• Utilise advanced manual techniques and therapeutic handling, often requiring moderate physical effort.
• Stay abreast of developments within the speciality, analyse current research, and implement changes in clinical practice.
• Safely use and ensure the maintenance of physiotherapy equipment, adhering to departmental policies.
• Participate in 7 day working, weekend rotas, emergency on call rotas and extended days as per rotation service need.
  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.

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