# Physiotherapist - Orthopaedics

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Location:** St Helier Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Physiotherapist
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £36,943 - £44,900 pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Full time 37.5 hours per week)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-04T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-21T10:52:08.834Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Epsom/Epsom_St_Helier_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Physiotherapy/Physiotherapy-v8271085
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8271085?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Range of clinical experience (which may include Orthopaedics, General Medicine, Surgery, MSK)
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working

**Desirable**

- Post Graduate Courses relevant to the clinical specialty

### Knowledge and skills

**Essential**

- Ability to assess, set realistic goals and evaluate
- Effective written and spoken communication
- Ability to prioritise clinical caseload
- Competent IT skills
- Ability to work in a multi-professional team Realistic about own ability, and seeks help appropriately
- Knowledge and experience in the management of Orthopaedic conditions
- Evidence of own self development through appraisal, CPD and portfolio
- Awareness of current developments in NHS, including clinical governance and its implications within the team

**Desirable**

- Presentation skills
- Experience with the management of vulnerable / complex patients

### Qualifications and Training

**Essential**

- HCPC Registered

**Desirable**

- CSP membership
- Membership of ATOCP or other relevant special interest group

## Documents

- [dbs policy (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=677)
- [we're here to care (doc, 39.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=678)
- [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2413)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 750.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10586208)

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