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).

We are looking to recruit an experienced band 5 or current band 6 physiotherapist for a full time position. The successful candidate 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.

You must have experience within the NHS, preferably within the acute setting and also be a car driver/owner. There is a requirement for flexible working as the service currently covers a 7 day working week, including bank holidays, using a rostered system.

Main duties of the job

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.

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.

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.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

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