Senior Orthopaedic Physiotherapist – NHS Acute Care

Royal Surrey Nhs Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist (Band 6) to join the orthopaedic team. The role involves providing physiotherapy across inpatient, outpatient, and home settings with strong emphasis on leadership and CPD.

The post requires HCPC registration, a BSc in Physiotherapy, and prior acute NHS experience, with opportunities for development and seven‑day service participation.

Qualifications

• Essential HCPC registration and BSc Physiotherapy.
• Desirable CSP membership and postgraduate orthopaedic qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy to patients in inpatient, outpatient and home settings.
• Support continuing professional development through supervision and in‑service training.
• Develop senior clinical and leadership skills via supervision, audit, and service development.
• Participate in seven‑day service and emergency respiratory on‑call rota.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamworking

Education

BSc Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Postgraduate orthopaedic qualification

Job description

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist (Band 6) to join the orthopaedic team. The role involves providing physiotherapy across inpatient, outpatient, and home settings with strong emphasis on leadership and CPD.

The post requires HCPC registration, a BSc in Physiotherapy, and prior acute NHS experience, with opportunities for development and seven‑day service participation.