Job overview
Physiotherapist Band 6
Rotational band 6 Physiotherapy roles available within the Acute Therapy department at the Trust, The rotational band 6 Physiotherapy positions are all six monthly and rotating around Critical Care and Medicine, Care of the Elderly and Orthopaedics and Surgery. All these posts will require the post holders to be active participants on the weekend and emergency on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
- To effectively and efficiently manage a caseload of clients with complex needs using evidence based principles within Critical Care and Medicine, Orthopaedics and Surgery and Care of the Elderly
- To work as an autonomous practitioner and to provide specialist assessments and treatments to clients, and maintain records in line with Trust and professional standards
- To work as an effective team member and communicate effectively with all internal and external stakeholders including patients, family/carers and the MDT
- To provide leadership, training and education to junior staff, students and assistants, and to provide supervision and 121’s with junior staff and assistants
- To deputise for the clinical lead in the absence
- To be highly organised and be able to prioritise effectively and be able to work in a busy environment and under pressure
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Physiotherapist with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Thornton Heath, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 per annum Incl. HCAS (Outer). The contract type is 1 year (Fixed term / acting up or secondment). The application deadline is 12 Jun 2026.
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