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Band 6 Static Orthopaedic Physiotherapist. | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 17 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £42,939 - £50,697 pa pro rata incl. HCAS outer |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2025 |
| Location: | Carshalton, SM5 1AA |
| Company: | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7157850/343-7046991-FM-AG-A |
Summary
This post is Static within the Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Team at St Helier Hospital. The caseload is trauma, primarily # NOF rehabilitation with some involvement with the repatriation of major trauma patients from SGH.Our Hip Fracture Unit at St Helier Hospital is nationally recognised to be the best performing hip fracture unit in the London area for the last 10 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 1 post op.
This post involves regularly contributing to the prioritised 7 day service through rostered weekends.
• To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to adult inpatients within St. Helier Hospital
• To abide by the CSP and HCPC rules of professional conduct and local professional and quality standards
• To assess and treat own workload of patients, who may have complex presentation, and maintains associated records, as an autonomous practitioner
• 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 will participate in departmental research and audit
• To assist and backfill the Band 7 Physiotherapist by monitoring caseloads, recording statistics, prioritising referrals and managing the team
• To liaise effectively with other disciplines
• To work closely with MDT on a daily basis
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
This advert closes on Thursday 1 May 2025