Senior Physiotherapist - HOST

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust invites applications for a full-time band 6 Physiotherapist role within the Hospital Outreach Support Team. This opportunity involves providing patient-centered rehabilitation and working closely with a multidisciplinary team while supporting the discharge process. The role promises a diverse range of patient cases and offers a robust support and development framework for employees.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Commitment to professional development

Access to a dynamic and supportive team

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is essential for practice.
• BSc Physiotherapy required.
• Previous Acute NHS experience at band 5 level.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy to patients within HOST in various settings.
• Support the team in delivering high quality physiotherapy services.
• Supervise assigned junior physiotherapists and students.

Skills

Multidisciplinary team working

Adaptable communication

Innovative support methods

Education

BSc Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Job summary

The Physiotherapy Department is a dynamic, friendly and cohesive department and we are looking to recruit a motivated and ambitious individual to work within our Hospital Outreach Support Team (HOST).

HOST is a highly regarded and experienced team supporting discharges and helping prevent readmission of complex patients from all specialities and demographics. By reviewing patients in their own homes, HOST provide short term patient centred rehabilitation, adaptive aids and advice to help patients reach their functional goals. In addition, HOST support patients with management of orthopaedic devices including cervical collars, upper and lower limb braces.

We are looking to recruit an experienced band 5 or current band 6 physiotherapist for a full time position. You will demonstrate excellent multidisciplinary team working, adaptable communication for complex patients and be innovative in their approach to support further development of this busy, dynamic department.

Benefits of the role include the opportunity to experience a wide range of complex patients with varied pathologies and functional abilities; close collaborative working with occupational therapy; supporting the patient pathway between the acute and community settings and experience with a wide variety of orthopaedic devices and adaptive aids. A rotation with inpatient services will be considered.

Main duties of the job

To provide physiotherapy to relevant patients within HOST, in a range of settings including inpatients, outpatients and patient homes

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Details Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year (per annum) pro-rata -includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-JH-EMF17291-B6

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description Job responsibilities

To assess and treat patients in HOST. To support the team in the organisation and provision of an efficient, high quality and co-ordinated physiotherapy service for patients in each area. To undertake a defined clinical caseload. To ensure that patient and service standards and priorities are met. To provide clinical supervision to assigned junior physiotherapists, technical instructors, physiotherapy assistants and students. A rotation with inpatient services may be considered.

Job description Job responsibilities

To assess and treat patients in HOST. To support the team in the organisation and provision of an efficient, high quality and co-ordinated physiotherapy service for patients in each area. To undertake a defined clinical caseload. To ensure that patient and service standards and priorities are met. To provide clinical supervision to assigned junior physiotherapists, technical instructors, physiotherapy assistants and students. A rotation with inpatient services may be considered.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• HCPC registration
• BSc Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Member of CSP
• Member of Specific interest group
• Post graduate qualifications in related area i.e. frailty

Knowledge Essential

• Previous Acute NHS experience at band 5 level
• Achieved core skills in all core Junior rotations, including elderly care and orthopaedics
• Evidence to support knowledge base in specialist area
• Previous acute NHS experience

Desirable

• Previous Senior Experience in Specialty Area

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• HCPC registration
• BSc Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Member of CSP
• Member of Specific interest group
• Post graduate qualifications in related area i.e. frailty

Knowledge Essential

• Previous Acute NHS experience at band 5 level
• Achieved core skills in all core Junior rotations, including elderly care and orthopaedics
• Evidence to support knowledge base in specialist area
• Previous acute NHS experience

Desirable

• Previous Senior Experience in Specialty Area

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)