Band 6 Physiotherapist

Tabasco Event; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization seeks a motivated Band 6 Therapist to join the Home First Team in Chertsey. The role involves managing a specialist caseload and conducting comprehensive therapy assessments to enhance patient care. Candidates must hold a relevant diploma or degree and HCPC registration. Strong teamwork, teaching, and supervisory skills are essential in this fast-paced environment. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Annual leave entitlement

On-site nurseries

On-site staff cafes

On-site parking

Support in career development

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Experience working within the acute setting of the NHS.
• Experience at Band 5 or 6 level in core areas.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist caseload using respiratory, medical, neurological, and orthopaedic skills.
• Complete comprehensive therapy assessments and formulate suitable interventions.
• Provide education and teaching to junior therapists and the wider MDT.
• Supervise junior staff and university students from both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy disciplines.
• Participate in service development and contribute to monitoring of standards.

Skills

Building and sustaining effective working relationships

Supervising and teaching skills

Time management

Prioritisation and allocation

Education

Diploma or Degree in a relevant therapy course

HCPC registered

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit a motivated Band 6 Therapist who relishes a fast paced and ever changing environment to join the Home First Team based at St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey. The Home First Team covers the front door of the hospital: Accidents and Emergency, and Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU) and brings together acute hospital services with Adult Social Care and District and Borough Services while maintaining strong links with the Urgent Community Response Team. The role is supported by senior colleagues and there is a requirement to work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide timely, holistic and comprehensive therapy assessments, facilitate rapid discharge of medically optimised patients and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. There will also be expectations for supervision and development of junior staff, contribution to the therapy‑wide training programme and to service improvement initiatives and clinical governance activities. ASPH offers a seven‑day service across some teams and you will be expected to participate in seven‑day working as per service requirements. Flexible working requests will be considered.

Main Duties

• Work as an autonomous practitioner and manage a specialist caseload using respiratory, medical, neurological, and orthopaedic skills.
• Complete comprehensive therapy assessments and formulate suitable interventions and discharge plans to prevent hospital admissions.
• Provide education and teaching to junior therapists and the wider MDT acting as a specialist resource.
• Supervise junior staff, university students and apprentices from both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy disciplines.
• Actively participate in service development and contribute to monitoring of standards of practice.

About Us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North‑West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. We provide a wide range of services across the two hospital sites – Ashford and St Peter’s. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country, offering continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around patient care.

Benefits

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
• On‑site nurseries.
• On‑site staff cafes.
• On‑site parking.
• Support in career development.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in a relevant therapy course.
• HCPC registered.

Desirable Qualifications

• Member of a professional body.
• Member of relevant specialist interest groups.

Knowledge and Experience

• Worked within the acute setting of the NHS.
• Experience within core areas at Band 5 or 6 level.

Desirable Knowledge and Experience

• Supervising students or junior staff.
• Experience in A&E and Frailty.
• Teaching patients, carers and other health care professionals.

Skills

• Building and sustaining effective working relationships.
• Supervising and teaching skills.
• Time management.
• Prioritisation and allocation.

Desirable Skills

• Respiratory on call competence.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a Disclosure and Barring Service check is required.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcomed.