Job Description

The Physiotherapy Department is a dynamic, friendly and cohesive department and we are looking to recruit a motivated and ambitious individual to work within our Hospital Outreach Support Team (HOST).



HOST is a highly regarded and experienced team supporting discharges and helping prevent readmission of complex patients from all specialities and demographics. By reviewing patients in their own homes, HOST provide short term patient centred rehabilitation, adaptive aids and advice to help patients reach their functional goals. In addition, HOST support patients with management of orthopaedic devices including cervical collars, upper and lower limb braces.



We are looking to recruit an experienced band 5 or current band 6 physiotherapist for a full time position. You will demonstrate excellent multidisciplinary team working, adaptable communication for complex patients and be innovative in their approach to support further development of this busy, dynamic department.



Benefits of the role include the opportunity to experience a wide range of complex patients with varied pathologies and functional abilities; close collaborative working with occupational therapy; supporting the patient pathway between the acute and community settings and experience with a wide variety of orthopaedic devices and adaptive aids. A rotation with inpatient services will be considered.



To provide physiotherapy to relevant patients within HOST, in a range of settings including inpatients, outpatients and patient homes



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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To assess and treat patient's in HOST. To support the team in the organisation and provision of an efficient, high quality and co-ordinated physiotherapy service for patients in each area. To undertake a defined clinical caseload. To ensure that patient and service standards and priorities are met. To provide clinical supervision to assigned junior physiotherapists, technical instructors, physiotherapy assistants and students. A rotation with inpatient services may be considered.