Senior Physiotherapist - Trauma and Orthopaedics

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full range of NHS benefits

Continuous professional development

Development opportunities through the 

Job summary

St Peter's Hospital in England seeks a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the orthopaedic trauma team. The role focuses on acute inpatient physiotherapy for fractures, including neck of femur and other major injuries, with weekend service commitments and supervision of junior staff and students.

HCPC registration is required, and the post offers opportunities to lead and develop services within a supportive MDT framework.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Post-registration experience in orthopaedic conditions is preferred.
• Experience supervising junior staff, students and assistants is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage an autonomous trauma and orthopaedic caseload on an acute inpatient unit.
• Complete comprehensive patient assessments and apply orthopaedic pathways.
• Support and supervise Band 5 physiotherapists, students and assistants.
• Lead MDT handovers and participate in weekend orthopaedic service.
• Build relationships with orthopaedic consultants and ensure standards are met.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team and maintain patient-care focus.
• Communicate effectively with patients and obtain informed consent.
• Keep accurate CSP, Trust and service records and contribute to service development.

Education

Diploma or degree leading to inclusion on the HCPC Physiotherapy register

Job description

This Band 6 post sits in the orthopaedic trauma team at St Peter's Hospital, part of the Trust's trauma and orthopaedic therapy service. The work centres on acute inpatient physiotherapy for patients with fractures, including neck of femur, spinal and limb fractures, and some planned joint and spine surgery. The post is static, with a weekend service commitment and supervision of junior physiotherapists, students and assistants. Current HCPC registration is required.

What the job involves

• Manage an autonomous specialist trauma and orthopaedic caseload
• Complete comprehensive patient assessments, formulate clinical problem lists and deliver physiotherapy as per orthopaedic pathways
• Support and supervise Band 5 physiotherapists on rotation, students and assistants with caseload management, prioritisation and clinical reasoning
• Contribute to MDT handovers and problem patient sessions
• Deputise for the team lead and demonstrate leadership
• Take part in the weekend orthopaedic service
• Build working relationships with orthopaedic consultants and ensure inpatient physiotherapy meets clinical expectations
• Work within the multidisciplinary team with patient care and experience first
• Communicate sensitively with patients, including those with communication difficulties, to gain cooperation and valid consent
• Keep accurate records to CSP, Trust and service standards
• Contribute to service development, monitoring of standards of practice and recommendations to change practice
• Take personal responsibility for professional development, registration and appraisal

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree leading to inclusion on the HCPC Physiotherapy register

Experience

• Post-registration experience across varied clinical areas at Band 5, including treating orthopaedic conditions
• Recent, relevant experience on acute orthopaedic wards
• Experience managing and prioritising own caseload
• Experience working with assistants and delegating

Skills & knowledge

• Assessment and clinical reasoning skills in acute inpatient orthopaedics
• Awareness of orthopaedic evidence-based guidelines
• Understanding of current trauma and orthopaedic physiotherapy standards of practice

Nice to have

• Experience as a physiotherapist in acute NHS trusts across varied clinical areas
• Experience supporting other staff and students

What’s offered

• Full range of NHS benefits and discounts
• Continuous professional development
• Development opportunities through the Ashford and Royal Surrey group partnership