Band 6 Physiotherapist

Package Description

As a Physiotherapist you will be part of our valued team in our Surrey Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation and Neuro Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• Band 6 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases such as grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face‑to‑face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post‑trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well as career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ring‑fenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards; with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission

We are looking for a highly motivated Band 6 physiotherapist to support the rehabilitation service at Farnham Hospital. The role is comprised of two 9‑month rotations.

• Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation on Runfold ward, with some additional care of the elderly and neuro rehabilitation
• Split 60:40 neuro outpatients and community rehabilitation
• Deliver high‑quality evidence‑based treatment and rehabilitation to support the management of patients with a range of neurological conditions (acute or chronic), often with complex presentations
• Maintain accurate records in line with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards, Trust and service standards and policies
• Communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in patient care, ensuring effective multidisciplinary working including discussion of patient care, progress and discharge planning
• Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff, including imparting unwelcome news where necessary
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Assess patients’ understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent and work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment
• Use a range of verbal and non‑verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating, for example patients who are deaf, blind, or have cognitive and behavioural problems
• Appreciate cultural and religious differences and take these into account when agreeing treatment plans with patients

• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• Membership of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• A minimum of 1 year post‑registration experience across a variety of rotations
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car due to the community aspect of the role
• NHS experience

• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• Membership of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• A minimum of 1 year post‑registration experience across a variety of rotations
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car due to the community aspect of the role
• NHS experience

The service operates Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm with occasional weekend and bank holiday working requirements.

Pay and salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.

As we are committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We are a Disability‑Confident and Inclusive company, working to provide adequate facilities, workplace adjustments and technical solutions to support everyone.