Job summary

We currently have an opportunity for a senior physiotherapist to join our rotations at Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH) for a fixed term of one year.

Applications are welcome from those with physiotherapy training and relevant NHS and UK experience, new or experienced band 6s as well as those returning to practice and waiting for HCPC registration.

Flexible working requests will be considered at the point of interview.

Our rotations are 6 months in duration and include:

• Senior Adult Medical Services/ General Medicine
• Emergency services and admission avoidance
• Intensive /Critical care
• General Surgery
• Cardiorespiratory medicine
• Trauma orthopaedics
• Hyper-acute/acute stroke unit

Delivering excellence in patient care and patient experience is our driving force and in return we offer commitment to your personal development through supervision, appraisal and both internal and external training. ASPH encourage the staff involvement in research and development, providing opportunities in service evaluation and audit as well as service quality improvement initiatives.

ASPH offers a seven-day service across some teams and you will be expected to participate in seven day working as per service requirements.

Main duties of the job

• Work as an autonomous practitioner to manage a significant specialist clinical caseload including using respiratory, medical, neurological and orthopaedic skills and knowledge.
• Complete comprehensive patient assessments, formulate clinical diagnoses and problem lists and provide appropriate therapy input to facilitate onward planning and safe discharge from hospital.
• Contribute to board rounds or problem patient sessions to ensure that patients get the right treatment, at the right time in the right place.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, putting patient care and the patient experience first.
• Actively participate in service development and contribute to monitoring of standards of practice, and take personal responsibility in your professional development and professional registration requirements.
• Show passion for providing a high level of care and safeguarding to patients known to our service.
• Have the ability to use initiative, communicate with empathy and be an effective team player.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and deputise for the team leads whenever necessary.
• Participate in the development of physiotherapists/ occupational therapists and support staff within clinical speciality through training, competencies and supervision.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team teaching.
• To take part in the respiratory on call service.
• To part in specific 7 day working rotas, dependent on the team/area.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.