An opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapist with proven clinical skills to join the orthopaedic physiotherapy team at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 6 Orthopaedic Physiotherapist.

It is a fixed term 12 months full time role at 37.5 hours per week and for periods will be on the elective Orthopaedic wards at Guy's Hospital and for other periods will be a split post between Guy's Hospital and St Thomas' Hospital as part of the Plastics and Trauma / Elective Orthopaedic department.

Main duties of the job

The post involves providing advanced assessment, treatment and advice within the Plastics and Orthopaedic Inpatient Service, as part of a seven-day working rota . You will gain experience in treating a variety of complex and non-complex trauma and elective orthopaedic and plastic patients, including tertiary referrals, both as inpatients and within the local community as part of the multidisciplinary Guys Orthopaedic Outreach Team.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills by the appraisal and supervision of junior staff and students, and will be involved in the delivery of in-service training programmes for therapy staff. The post is supported by experienced senior staff and a clinical specialist in both elective and trauma orthopaedics.

About us

The post would suit Band 5 physiotherapists ready to accept the challenge of a Band 6 role or established Band 6's with an interest in consolidating their orthopaedic and rehabilitation knowledge and skills.

Closing Date: 29 September 2024 at midnight

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and personal specification for a detailed job description and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualification and Knowledge

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Membership of Special Interest Group
• Courses/lectures completed relevant to Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics

Experience

Essential

• Broad range of experience, as an autonomous practitioner, at Band 5 level in acute and chronic respiratory care, acute and chronic rehabilitation including orthopaedic inpatients and musculoskeletal work
• Experience working in the community as a physiotherapist

Desirable

• Previous experience at Band 6 level within an orthopaedic setting
• NHS experience

Skills

Essential

• Good clinical knowledge relevant to physiotherapy within an orthopaedic setting

Desirable

• Supervision of other staff e.g. physiotherapy assistant / Technical Instructor
• Previous experience with students

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys and St Thomas' Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

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