Job Overview
Band 6 Orthopaedic Physiotherapist
37.5 hours per week – including weekend working on a rostered basis
Are you a motivated and forward-thinking Physiotherapist with a passion for problem solving? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment with strong multidisciplinary team (MDT) links?
The Trauma and Orthopaedic Department at Frimley Health is home to one of the largest orthopaedic units in South East England. Our well-established service at Frimley Park Hospital is supported by over 25 orthopaedic consultants and a dedicated physiotherapy team of 16 staff.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise within a specialist orthopaedic setting. You will manage a varied and rewarding caseload, including spinal cord injuries, complex multi-trauma and complex elective surgery patients.
Applicants must demonstrate relevant Band 5 clinical experience, strong clinical knowledge, and excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. Experience of line management is desirable but not essential.
Main duties of the job
Alongside managing a varied and busy clinical caseload, you will:
Supervise and appraise rotational staff and students
Receive structured support and supervision from an experienced Team Leader, two Clinical Leads and a Principal Physiotherapist
Attend weekly MDT trauma meetings
Contribute to the in-service training programme
Participate in service audit and quality improvement initiatives
Engage in a dedicated senior orthopaedic in-service training programme alongside Band 6, 7 and 8a colleagues, designed to enhance clinical reasoning, specialist knowledge and presentation skills
Contribute to the in-service training programme
Contribute to service audiParticipate 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
Working for our organisation
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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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be responsible for managing a busy and often complex orthopaedic caseload, working alongside Band 5 Physiotherapists and assistant staff to deliver a high-quality physiotherapy service. This will include assessment, treatment planning and safe discharge of patients, using sound clinical reasoning to tailor rehabilitation programmes that support effective patient flow.
The Role Also Involves
Supervising and teaching newly qualified physiotherapists, technicians, assistants and students
Contributing to the education of MDT colleagues
Participating actively in continuing professional development and departmental activities
This post offers the opportunity to further develop your specialist orthopaedic skills within a supportive, forward-thinking team committed to delivering outstanding patient care.
For a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the full job description attached.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
Completion of band 5 rotations. This includes experience in the relevant clinical areas, General Medicine, Orthopaedics, Surgical/ICU, Elderly Care, Neuro, Outpatients.
Evidence of management of complex orthopaedic in patients.
Evidence of service improvement / audit.
Evidence of risk assessment.
Desirable criteria
Experience of working with spinal cord injured patients in a ward setting.
Supervised / qualified physio / student / assistant.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
Basic management skills.
Teaching skills.
Demonstrate up to date knowledge of best clinical practice in relevant speciality.
Knowledge of Health & Safety Issues and Clinical Governance.
Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
HCPC registratrion.
Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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