Rotational Physiotherapist - Surrey Downs Health & Care | Surrey Downs Health and Care

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Epsom and Ewell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 5 Physiotherapist for a 3-month fixed-term post across various rotations in Inpatients, Community, and Musculoskeletal areas in Surrey Downs. Responsibilities include assessing and delivering treatment programmes, managing a caseload, and participating in multidisciplinary meetings. This role emphasizes personal development and requires effective communication with patients and teams. The successful candidate will work in a supportive environment with comprehensive training provided.

Qualifications

• Dynamic and enthusiastic with a commitment to personal development.
• Ability to assess, diagnose, and deliver treatment programmes.
• Competence in carrying out physiotherapy assessments.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan and deliver treatment programmes.
• Manage own caseload and delegate work appropriately.
• Participate in clinical decision-making through multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Physiotherapy assessments and interventions

Communication skills

Manual techniques

Team collaboration

Job description

Fixed Term Post

This is a 3 month Fixed Term Post.

Surrey Downs Health & Care.

We require a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 5 Physiotherapist to work across Inpatients, Community and Musculoskeletal rotations throughout the picturesque Surrey Downs.

Rotation opportunities include Inpatient Respiratory/Medical, Pulmonary Rehabilitation; Community Neuro Rehabilitation; Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation; Elective Orthopaedics; Musculoskeletal Outpatients; Community Therapies and Community Hospital Inpatients.

Support and training will be provided on each rotation and personal development will be a priority. The successful applicant will be employed by Epsom & St Helier Trust and seconded to Surrey Downs Health and Care.

Partnership partners:

• GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
• Epsom and St Helier’s University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Surrey County Council

Key responsibilities:

1. To assess, diagnose, plan and deliver treatment programmes.
2. To carry and prioritise own caseload and delegate appropriate work.
3. To demonstrate the ability to carry out physiotherapy assessments and interventions including manual techniques and therapeutic handling in a competent manner.
4. To communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary team, including those with barriers to understanding or communication.
5. Attend multidisciplinary meetings as the physiotherapy representative for individual patients and participate in clinical decision‑making.
6. Make accurate and complete treatment records of work undertaken and keep monthly statistics in line with CSP and physiotherapy service standards.
7. Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of one’s own professional and clinical practice.
8. Be responsible for assessing and managing clinical risk in one’s own caseload, seeking guidance from senior therapists as required.
9. Contribute to development of patient care by attending relevant meetings and commenting on recommended changes to clinical care or service provision.
10. Take part in the Emergency OnCall and Weekend respiratory physiotherapy service.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.