Job Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-motivated Physiotherapist to join our four monthly junior rotational programme across both in and out-patient settings across the Wexham and Heatherwood sites.
Rotations are of 4 months duration in the following specialities:
Medicine
Surgery/ITU
Orthopaedics
MSK OP (Hydro/Gym/Main Department)
Stroke
Paediatrics
At Frimley Trust, we promise to provide a supportive transition to the workplace, through the launch of our brand new Multi-professional Preceptorship program which started in September 2024. This program is run in partnership with the clinical education directorate and Therapies department. It provides protected opportunities for training, supervision, networking and education, to enable our staff to reach their full potential and adjust well into their new working environment.
Under the guidance of an experienced team you will have the opportunity to develop both clinically and managerially within a friendly and supportive environment where excellence is encouraged. You will receive regular support, supervision and training and be passionate about MDT working and service development.
Post Available
6-7 month fixed term contract to start ASAP, post funded up to 6th October 2026 so contract length dependent on start date.
Please note you will be expected to attend a face to face interview.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will demonstrate effective communication skills and be committed to developing your clinical skills.
You will be proactive, use your initiate and have sound organisational abilities to support prioritising and managing your caseload.
You will, once trained and competent, take part in weekend working, seven day service, extended days dependant on rotation and on call rota's.
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
To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with diverse presentation/multi pathologies, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
To formulate soundly reasoned prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing negotiated goals leading to comprehensive discharge plans.
To take delegated responsibility from the Senior physiotherapist for managing patients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing physiotherapy assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions within each rotation.
To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes.
To be involved in the teaching, planning and clinical supervision of physiotherapy technical instructors and physiotherapy assistants.
To work as part of the physiotherapy team providing weekend service as required in each of the clinical areas. This is approximately 1 Sat or Sun in 4 weeks.
To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes, and to ensure an understanding of their condition/problem so that patients are supported in self management of their condition.
To communicate patient related information effectively, to ensure collaborative working with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) members.
To maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation in line with legal and departmental requirements and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.
To ensure that your own practice and that of staff under your supervision meet the required professional standards of physiotherapy practice.
To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change/arise.
To be responsible for the supervision and co-ordination of physiotherapy technical instructors and assistants on a daily basis.
To be responsible for the safe and competent use of gym, hydrotherapy and electrotherapy equipment by patients.
For Further Information Please See Attached The Job Description
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
HCPC Physiotherapy Registration
Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
Able to give clear, concise and effective verbal and written reports
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Be able to work under pressure
IT skills
Desirable criteria
Ability to present information to a small group
Experience
Essential criteria
Demonstrate adequate number of core clinical placements have been achieved during physiotherapy course and must include respiratory placement
Competency demonstrated in these placements.
Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or experience of the values/challenges of working in the NHS.
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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