Are you a motivated and forward- thinking Physiotherapist with a passion for problem solving & orthopaedics? Do you thrive on working within a busy unit with great MDT links?

The trauma and orthopaedic department at Frimley Health is home to one of the largest orthopaedic units in south east England. The large orthopaedic unit at Frimley Park Hospital is supported by over 25 orthopaedic consultants and a physio team of 14 staff.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

• Be responsible for a varied caseload of trauma, including spinal cord injured patient and complex multi-trauma.
• Be responsible for the supervision & appraisal of rotational staff and students.
• Have support and supervision from an experienced Team Leader, Clinical Lead and Principal Physiotherapist
• Attend MDT trauma meetings weekly.
• Contribute to the in-service training programme.
• Contribute to service audit.
• Participate in specific orthopaedic senior in-service training with the other orthopaedic band 6s, band 7s and 8a. This programme is designed to challenge and improve your knowledge and clinical reasoning whilst improving your presenting skills.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification attached for this role for further detailed information.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Worked as Band 5 Physiotherapist on In-patient Orthopaedics in the NHS
• Completed Band 5 physiotherapy rotations in the NHS

Desirable

• Experience supervising other members of staff
• Experience supervising students

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of common orthopaedic conditions

Desirable

• Member of Orthopaedic interest group

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of working with spinal cord injury patients
• Completion of Rehabilitation Prescriptions & National Major Trauma Registry

Desirable

• Completed ASIA assessments

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

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