Senior Physiotherapist - Hospital Outreach Support Team
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Job summary
The Physiotherapy department are looking to recruit a driven and ambitious experienced band 5 or existing band 6 therapist to work within our Hospital Outreach Support Team (HOST).
HOST is a unique and highly regarded team of physiotherapists and occupational therapists, established to facilitate acute discharge from hospital and help reduce risk of readmission for complex patients. HOST accept referrals from all specialities and demographics, ensuring the caseload remains varied.
This is a permanent, full-time position and the successful candidate will demonstrate excellent multidisciplinary team working, adaptable communication for complex patients, be able to problem solve autonomously and be innovative in their approach to complex patients.
Benefits of the role include the opportunity to support patients on the pathway between the acute and community settings, to support the recovery of patients with a wide range of varied pathologies and functional abilities; close collaborative working with occupational therapy and community colleagues and experience with a wide variety of orthopaedic devices and adaptive aids.
You must have experience within the NHS, preferably having completed rotations of the acute setting and also be a car driver/owner. There is a requirement for flexible working as the service currently covers a 7 day working week, including bank holidays, using a rostered system.
Main duties of the job
By reviewing patients in their own homes immediately following discharge, HOST provide short term patient centred rehabilitation, adaptive aids and advice to maximise opportunity for patients to reach their functional potential and remain safely at home.
In addition, HOST also support patients on discharge with management of a variety of orthopaedic devices, including cervical collars and upper and lower limb braces.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Details
Date posted
16 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
384-JH-EMF17291-B6-B
Job locations
Royal Surrey Hospital
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Surrey Hospital
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer's website
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