Orthopaedic Physiotherapist, Band 6

Job summary

"An unusual opportunity has arisen for one static B6 role within Trauma and Orthopaedics, based at St Helier. These roles will involve weekend working.

The postholder will be Static within the Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Team at St Helier Hospital. The caseload is trauma, primarily in rehabilitation with some involvement with the repatriation of major trauma patients from SGH.

Our Hip Fracture Unit at St Helier Hospital has been nationally recognised as the best performing hip fracture unit in the London area for the last ten consecutive years and in the top 5% of the UK. ESTH's Fractured Neck of Femur Pathway has received national acclaim and recognition; the physiotherapy team are a vital part of this pathway.

A prioritised 7-day service is offered, ensuring all patients are offered rehabilitation from day one post-op. This post involves regularly contributing to the prioritised 7-day service through rostered weekends.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high-standard physiotherapy service to adult inpatients within St. Helier Hospital, both Orthopaedic and respiratory if required.

To abide by the CSP rules of professional conduct and local professional and quality standards.

To supervise and teach recently qualified physiotherapists/physiotherapy assistants/students and involvement in teaching MDT staff.

To undertake evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice, and participate in departmental research and audit.

To assist the Band 7 Physiotherapist by monitoring caseloads, recording statistics and prioritising referrals as required.

To liaise effectively with other disciplines.

To work closely with MDT daily.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across Southwest London and Northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.