Job Purpose To provide physiotherapy to relevant patients within clinical specialty area. This post would be suitable for current B6 Physiotherapists or experienced Band 5 Physiotherapists looking to specialise in subacute Ortho-geriatrics and Frailty. This is a Band 5-6 development post. You will be able to progress from Band 5 to Band 6 once you demonstrate that you meet the competencies specified for a Band 6 Physiotherapist. You will be supported by the wider team throughout this process. You will assist in the development, administration and provision of the specialist inpatient physiotherapy service; assessing and treating inpatients with frailty and sub-acute orthopaedic conditions in the community hospitals. The post holder will eventually manage complex assessments, and with regard to the physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual and social aspects of their care. Job Summary To use specialist physiotherapy knowledge and skills to assess, treat and manage inpatients, with regard to the physical, emotional, social, spiritual and psychosocial aspects of their care. You will act as an autonomous practitioner and as a source of expertise in the physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management of this client group; providing advice to patients, carers, and other health and social care professionals, consultants, GP’s and fellow physiotherapists. You will support the team in the organisation and provision of an efficient, high quality and co-ordinated physiotherapy service for Ortho-Geriatric and Frailty patients, incorporating national guidance and the use of evidence based research into your practice and that of the service. You will provide clinical supervision to assigned junior physiotherapists and unregistered staff e.g. associate practitioners, technical instructors and students. You will have opportunities to contribute to the continuous professional development of yourself and the wider team. The post holder may, at times, be required to asses and treat patients at Haslemere Hospital, to meet the demands of the service. 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. A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?vR96pMboIYdo For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Madeleine Meakin Job title: Service Manager Email address: madeleine.meakinnhs.net