Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Range of clinical experience (which may include Orthopaedics, General Medicine, Surgery, MSK)
- Experience
Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience
Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Knowledge and skills
Ability to assess, set realistic goals and evaluate
- Knowledge and skills
Effective written and spoken communication
- Knowledge and skills
Ability to prioritise clinical caseload
- Knowledge and skills
Competent IT skills
- Knowledge and skills
Ability to work in a multi-professional team Realistic about own ability, and seeks help appropriately
- Knowledge and skills
Knowledge and experience in the management of Orthopaedic conditions
- Knowledge and skills
Evidence of own self development through appraisal, CPD and portfolio
- Knowledge and skills
Awareness of current developments in NHS, including clinical governance and its implications within the team
- Qualifications and Training
HCPC Registered
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Post Graduate Courses relevant to the clinical specialty
- Knowledge and skills
Presentation skills
- Knowledge and skills
Experience with the management of vulnerable / complex patients
- Qualifications and Training
CSP membership
- Qualifications and Training
Membership of ATOCP or other relevant special interest group
Job overview
South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC) provides a range of Orthopaedic rehabilitation services. You will work closely together and in collaboration with other agencies to provide a comprehensive and dovetailed service for patients with rehabilitation needs.
This post involves regularly contributing to the prioritised 7 day service through rostered weekends and Bank Holiday.
Main duties of the job
Orthopaedic Physiotherapist Band 5
Working alongside the Clinical Therapy Lead and a forward thinking team of physiotherapists and occupational therapists, you could play a pivotal role in the development and growth of a modernised approach to elective orthopaedics. We have recently implemented a new post operative physiotherapy outpatient service in the acute phase of the patient's recovery journey, ensuring robust oversight of their recovery and being able to individualise post op rehab based on need.
Excellent problems solving and communication skills are essential. With a dynamic ‘can do’ approach, you will have the opportunity to positively participate in a forever changing and busy environment. With the assistance of senior team-members, supervision, support and training of unqualified staff and students will be part of your role. You will be working in the inpatient setting as well as providing acute post-operative assessment in the out-patient clinics as part of the patient's recovery journey. Orthopaedic experience is essential and experience of MSK, intermediate care, community rehab, A& E or rapid response would be an asset.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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.
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This advert is for Physiotherapist - Orthopaedics with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in Carshalton, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £36,943 - £44,900 pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Oct 2026.
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