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Surrey Downs Health & Care

The Integrated MSK Service of Surrey Downs Health and Care is a developing and dynamic service boasting a Consultant Physiotherapist, Community Assessment and Triage Service (CATS), First Contact Practitioners (FCPs), Hand Therapy Team and Community MSK Outpatient service.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a strong and ambitious physiotherapist with an aspiration to specialise in MSK to take the next step in their career or for an existing specialist MSK physiotherapist to further develop their career.

The Integrated MSK Team of Surrey Downs Health & Care are looking to employ candidates with a variety of experience that would like to specialise in MSK or have already done so.

The Successful candidate would be expected to represent Surrey Downs Health & Care Partnership, liaising directly with local health care contributors from the primary, secondary and tertiary care sectors.

We look forward to hearing from you.

To assess and treat own specialist caseload of musculoskeletal patients and maintain associated records as an autonomous practitioner.

To participate in the band 6 rotational schedule which involves working across Surrey Downs in a range of outpatient settings including GP clinics, outpatient departments and community hospitals and Hand Therapy unit.

To supervise less experienced physiotherapists and students within this specialty

To feedback and receive guidance from band 7 and Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners (APPs).

Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to peoples own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.

Surrey Downs Health And Care Has a Track Record Of Providing Person Centered Care That Goes Beyond Organisational Boundaries To Do What Is Best For The Individual. This Partnership Includes

The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area

CSH Surrey

Epsom and St Heliers University Hospitals NHS Trust

Surrey Council County

Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.

Its on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.

In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.

Clinical Responsibilities

To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse or complex presentations; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their

To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options to include developing comprehensive discharge

To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals and gain valid consent to treatment.

To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively and sensitively condition related information with patients, doctors and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. This will include patients who may be dysphasic, depressed, deaf, blind or who may be unable to accept the

To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if

To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance from band 7s or APPs as

Work within Surrey Downs Health and Care and CSP clinical guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards. To monitor own and others quality of practice as

To make accurate and complete records of work undertaken and keep monthly statistics in line with CSP and physiotherapy department standards.

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own professional and clinical

To teach, assess and contribute to the performance assessment of junior physiotherapists and physiotherapy technical

To contribute to development of patient care by attending relevant team, departmental or other appropriate meetings and comment on recommended changes to clinical care or service

Professional Responsibilities

To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of new developments and trends and incorporate them as necessary into your

To actively participate in in-service training programme by attending and contributing to discussions and presentations including modelling for practical sessions.

To participate in the Surrey Downs Health and Care appraisal scheme and formulate a personal development

To be responsible for teaching student physiotherapists to graduate level on physiotherapeutic skills and knowledge within core clinical

To participate in data collection and occasionally lead clinical audit within the Physiotherapy department or as part of the MDT.

Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence based practice in the areas of each rotation, developing specialist knowledge of particular condition and patient types.

Organisational

To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties and to adhere to departmental policies and guidelines to ensure safe use of equipment by yourself and physiotherapy assistants. To report any defects or difficulties to the clinical

To share responsibility for departmental tidiness, maintenance and

Utilise IT systems appropriately to improve the efficiency of the service.

To assist in the supervision and co-ordination of junior staff and assistants on a daily basis ensuring their practice as well as your own meets the required professional

General Responsibilities

To attend Statutory and mandatory training in line with Surrey Downs Health and Care

To maintain complete confidentiality of all patient and staff information known or acquired during the course of work. To not release such information to anyone else other than in an official

To adhere to all policies and procedures of the physiotherapy department of Surrey Downs Health and Care.

To undertake any other duties or responsibilities commensurate with the grade as requested by supervising physiotherapist or clinical

Health and Safety

The post holder will be required to observe local Health and Safety arrangements and take reasonable care of his/herself and persons that may be affected by his/her work ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974).

To assist in the regular monitoring and maintenance of equipment in accordance with health and safety

To act immediately on safety notices, hazard warning notices and any other notification in relation to equipment used/prescribed by the Physiotherapy Service.

To take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by the acts or omissions at work and to co-operate within Surrey Downs Health and Care to ensure that statutory and departmental regulations are adhered

Safeguarding of children and child protection and vulnerable adults

It is the responsibility and duty of all staff to safeguard children and vulnerable adults and promote their welfare. Child protection and vulnerable adult safeguarding issues when identified or areas of concern must be referred by you promptly in accordance with Surrey Downs Health and Care policy and procedures. Details of Leads on Safeguarding are detailed in procedure. Please ask your line manager or HR for details.

Equal Opportunities

The organisation aims to maintain the goodwill and confidence of its own staff, service users and the general public. To assist in achieving this objective, it is essential that at all times employees carry out their duties in accordance with the organisations Equal Opportunities Policy respecting the differing backgrounds of colleagues and clients.

Continuous Improvement

The organisation has adopted a strategy for Continuous Improvement and all members of staff employed by the organisation are expected to play an active role in development and improving services to the benefit of service users. In-service training and development programmes are provided including the NVQ

Registered Health Professional

All staff who are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice/conduct. It is the post holders responsibility to ensure they are both familiar with and adhere to these requirements and maintain their professional membership to the relevant

This advert closes on Sunday 18 May 2025