Job Description

Band 6

Main area

Surrey Downs Health & Care

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Fixed term: 6 months (This opportunity is to cover a career break)

Hours

Part time - 37.5 hours per week (Ideally Tuesday to Friday but this may be flexible)

Job ref

343-SDH&C-7509153

Site

Epsom General Hospital

Town

Epsom

Salary

40,617 - 48,778 Per Annum Pro Rata inc Fringe HCAS

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

23/10/2025 23:59

Job overview

This opportunity is 6 months fixed term to cover a career break

Surrey Downs Health & Care

The Integrated MSK Service of Surrey Downs Health and Care is a developing and dynamic service boasting a Consultant Physiotherapist, Community Assessment and Triage Service (CATS), First Contact Practitioners (FCPs), Hand Therapy Team and Community MSK Outpatient service.



This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a strong and ambitious physiotherapist with an aspiration to specialise in MSK to take the next step in their career or for an existing specialist MSK physiotherapist to further develop their career.



The Integrated MSK Team of Surrey Downs Health & Care are looking to employ candidates with a variety of experience that would like to specialise in MSK or have already done so.



The Successful candidate would be expected to represent Surrey Downs Health & Care Partnership, liaising directly with local health care contributors from the primary, secondary and tertiary care sectors.



We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

To assess and treat own specialist caseload of musculoskeletal patients and maintain associated records as an autonomous practitioner. To participate in the band 6 rotational schedule which involves working across Surrey Downs in a range of outpatient settings including GP clinics, outpatient departments and community hospitals and Hand Therapy unit. To supervise less experienced physiotherapists and students within this specialty To feedback and receive guidance from band 7 and Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners (APPs).

Working for our organisation

Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.



Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:


The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust Surrey Council County

Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.



It's on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed - we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.



In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities


To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse or complex presentations; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options to include developing comprehensive discharge To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals and gain valid consent to treatment. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively and sensitively condition related information with patients, doctors and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. This will include patients who may be dysphasic, depressed, deaf, blind or who may be unable to accept the To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance from band 7s or APPs as Work within Surrey Downs Health and Care and CSP clinical guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards. To monitor own and others quality of practice as To make accurate and complete records of work undertaken and keep monthly statistics in line with CSP and physiotherapy department standards. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own professional and clinical To teach, assess and contribute to the performance assessment of junior physiotherapists and physiotherapy technical To contribute to development of patient care by attending relevant team, departmental or other appropriate meetings and comment on recommended changes to clinical care or service

Professional Responsibilities


To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of new developments and trends and incorporate them as necessary into your To actively participate in in-service training programme by attending and contributing to discussions and presentations including modelling for practical sessions. To participate in the Surrey Downs Health and Care appraisal scheme and formulate a personal development To be responsible for teaching student physiotherapists to graduate level on physiotherapeutic skills and knowledge within core clinical To participate in data collection and occasionally lead clinical audit within the Physiotherapy department or as part of the MDT. Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence based practice in the areas of each rotation, developing specialist knowledge of particular condition and patient types.

Organisational


To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties and to adhere to departmental policies and guidelines to ensure safe use of equipment by yourself and physiotherapy assistants. To report any defects or difficulties to the clinical To share responsibility for departmental tidiness, maintenance and Utilise IT systems appropriately to improve the efficiency of the service. To assist in the supervision and co-ordination of junior staff and assistants on a daily basis ensuring their practice as well as your own meets the required professional

General Responsibilities


To attend Statutory and mandatory training in line with Surrey Downs Health and Care To maintain complete confidentiality of all patient and staff information known or acquired during the course of work. To not release such information to anyone else other than in an official To adhere to all policies and procedures of the physiotherapy department of Surrey Downs Health and Care. To undertake any other duties or responsibilities commensurate with the grade as requested by supervising physiotherapist or clinical

Health and Safety


The post holder will be required to observe local Health and Safety arrangements and take reasonable care of his/herself and persons that may be affected by his/her work ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). To assist in the regular monitoring and maintenance of equipment in accordance with health and safety To act immediately on safety notices, hazard warning notices and any other notification in relation to equipment used/prescribed by the Physiotherapy Service. To take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by the acts or omissions at work and to co-operate within Surrey Downs Health and Care to ensure that statutory and departmental regulations are adhered

Safeguarding of children and child protection and vulnerable adults


It is the responsibility and duty of all staff to safeguard children and vulnerable adults and promote their welfare. Child protection and vulnerable adult safeguarding issues when identified or areas of concern must be referred by you promptly in accordance with Surrey Downs Health and Care policy and procedures. Details of Leads on Safeguarding are detailed in procedure. Please ask your line manager or HR for details.

Equal Opportunities


The organisation aims to maintain the goodwill and confidence of its own staff, service users and the general public. To assist in achieving this objective, it is essential that at all times employees carry out their duties in accordance with the organisations Equal Opportunities Policy respecting the differing backgrounds of colleagues and clients.

Continuous Improvement


The organisation has adopted a strategy for Continuous Improvement and all members of staff employed by the organisation are expected to play an active role in development and improving services to the benefit of service users. In-service training and development programmes are provided including the NVQ

Registered Health Professional


All staff who are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice/conduct. It is the post holder's responsibility to ensure they are both familiar with and adhere to these requirements and maintain their professional membership to the relevant

Person specification

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Knowledge

Essential criteria

Good insight into the NHS Understanding of B6 MSK role in NHS Working knowledge of broad range of musculoskeletal/older people conditions Knowledge and experience of safeguarding policies, practices and procedures

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of wider MDT and interlinking services e.g. intermediate care, community physiotherapy, social care Experience of B6 MSK responsibilities Awareness of paediatric MSK conditions #

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree in physiotherapy HCPC Registration Evidence of CPD including attendance at relevant post graduate training in appropriate clinical field

Desirable criteria

Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Member of relevant special interest group e.g. MACP, AACP. #

Experience

Essential criteria

NHS (or equivalent) experience as a band 5 in a broad range of rotational posts Completion MSK B5 (or equivalent) rotation Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy and/or multidisciplinary team

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with complex MSK conditions Experience of supervision of physiotherapy assistant or student Involvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues

Your application

: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

References

: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We

do notaccept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date

: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.

DBS

: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.