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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekend working and on call are part of the role)
Job ref
151-NM35
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wexham Park Hospital
Town
Wexham
Salary
£39,205 - £47,084 per annum incl HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/04/2025 23:59

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Rotational Physiotherapist

Band 6

Job overview

We are inviting applications for a motivated and forward-thinking Physiotherapist to join our Inpatient team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to enhance their clinical and managerial skills within a supportive and dynamic environment. This role rotates every 8 months, using a request system allowing staff to tailor their clinical experience. 

Rotations include-

  • ITU/ Surgery
  • Respiratory/ MADU
  • Cardiology
  • Acute Medicine
  • Stroke
  • Neuro Outliers
  • Neuro Outpatients

The successful candidate will benefit from strong mentorship under the guidance of experienced Band 7 professionals and will have access to career progression opportunities. We foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and CPD, ensuring that our team members are equipped with the latest knowledge and best practices.

As a senior member of the team, you will be involved in the supervision, education, and appraisal of physiotherapists, support staff, and students. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to lead and participate in relevant service development initiatives.

Main duties of the job

  • Deliver a high-quality physiotherapy service by assessing and treating patients with complex presentations.
  • Supervise and mentor newly qualified physiotherapists, technicians, assistants, and students while contributing to the education of multidisciplinary team (MDT) staff.
  • Engage in continuous professional development (CPD) and actively participate in departmental activities.
  • Take part in the weekend and on-call service as required.
  • Weekend working commitments will be determined based on service demands and rotational requirements

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

Clinical Duties:

  • Implement relevant standards, policies, and best practices in patient care.
  • Independently assess and manage complex respiratory patients using clinical reasoning.
  • Develop and deliver personalised physiotherapy treatment plans.
  • Maintain professional and legal accountability, ensuring accurate documentation.
  • Stay updated with clinical advancements, contributing to service development.
  • Participate in the respiratory on-call and weekend service.

Management & Leadership:

  • Effectively manage a dynamic caseload and respond to urgent referrals.
  • Supervise, support, and mentor junior staff, assistants, and students.
  • Contribute to service improvements and policy development.
  • Ensure safe use of physiotherapy equipment and report any defects.

Communication & Collaboration:

  • Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, liaising with medical staff, nurses, and allied health professionals.
  • Communicate complex information sensitively to patients, carers, and colleagues.
  • Maintain accurate patient records and contribute to ward rounds and case discussions.
  • Participate in department meetings and ensure effective information sharing.

Education & Research:

  • Support the training and development of junior physiotherapists and students
  • Engage in continuous professional development and stay informed about best practices.
  • Lead and participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and research projects

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Rotational B5 experience in NHS environment
  • HCPC
  • Physio Degree or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • member of clinical interest group
  • Experience of staff/student supervision

Experience

Essential criteria
  • On call competency
  • Respiratory Rotation at Band 5 or 6 level within NHS
  • Completion of Band 5 rotations with experience in Ortho, Neuro, Medicine, Resp, ITU/ Surg
Desirable criteria
  • Band 6 experience
  • Service development/ audit experience

skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of supervision skills
Desirable criteria
  • Audit skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Chelsea Calvert
Job title
Principal Physiotherapist for Medicine and Neuro
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07747012067
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