Job summary Are you an enthusiastic, motivated Band 5 Physiotherapist, newly qualified or looking to progress and build further knowledge and skills in a community setting? Main duties of the job We are looking to recruit a Full Time rotational Junior Physiotherapist to join our Community Therapy Team in Guildford and Waverley. The rotations currently are MSK out-patients, In-patients (sub-acute ortho-geriatric, frailty), and Community Therapy Team, who see both urgent and general rehabilitation, including patients with neurological impairments. You will be part of a friendly and experienced team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, PTAs and Community Rehabilitation Assistants. You need to be a good team player, organised and motivated with a caring and compassionate attitude. You must be willing to learn to use IT applications to carry out this job effectively. You will need to be able to travel independently between sites and to patients' homes. About us 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 Date posted 24 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £31,469 to £38,308 a year per annum pro rata for part time INC HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 384-AGB-EMF17807 Job locations Royal Surrey Hospital Guildford GU2 7XX Job description Job responsibilities You must be well organised and an excellent communicator and be willing to work flexibly. Good time management skills are also essential. You will assess and treat people in bedded units, in an out-patient setting and in their own homes including using telephone and video calls, and will manage your own caseload of patients. We work closely alongside other community services from health, social and voluntary sectors to provide the best service to enable patients to have the best possible quality of life for each individual. The post holders will have Professional responsibility for themselves and those who they supervise. They will be expected to contribute to the on-going development of clinical practice, standards, research, as well as policies, protocols, guidelines and service development. Job description Job responsibilities You must be well organised and an excellent communicator and be willing to work flexibly. Good time management skills are also essential. You will assess and treat people in bedded units, in an out-patient setting and in their own homes including using telephone and video calls, and will manage your own caseload of patients. We work closely alongside other community services from health, social and voluntary sectors to provide the best service to enable patients to have the best possible quality of life for each individual. The post holders will have Professional responsibility for themselves and those who they supervise. They will be expected to contribute to the on-going development of clinical practice, standards, research, as well as policies, protocols, guidelines and service development. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered HCP physiotherapist Relevant degree or equivalent qualification Knowledge and Skills Essential Experience of NHS placements. Desirable CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered HCP physiotherapist Relevant degree or equivalent qualification Knowledge and Skills Essential Experience of NHS placements. Desirable CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Surrey Hospital Guildford GU2 7XX Employer's website https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)