Job summary
- Main area
- Surrey Downs Health & Care
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Secondment cover)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 343-SDH&C-7607110
- Employer
- Surrey Downs Health and Care
- Employer type
- Public (Non NHS)
- Site
- Epsom General Hospital
- Town
- Epsom
- Salary
- £32,602 - £39,686 Per Annum Pro Rata inc Fringe HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Surrey Downs Health and Care
Rotational MSK Physiotherapist - Surrey Downs H&C
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Surrey Downs Health & Care
The Integrated MSK Service of Surrey Downs Health and Care is a developing and dynamic service boasting a Consultant Physiotherapist.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a strong and ambitious physiotherapist with an aspiration to specialise in MSK to take the next step in their career.
The Successful candidate would be expected to represent Surrey Downs Health & Care Partnership, liaising directly with local health care contributors from the primary, secondary and tertiary care sectors.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high quality physiotherapy intervention to patients in an MSK setting whilst consolidating and further developing skills and knowledge learned throughout degree course.
- To assess and implement treatment programmes as an autonomous practitioner..
- To work unsupervised reporting back and receiving guidance and teaching from the senior physiotherapists on a daily basis.
Working for our organisation
Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people’s own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.
Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:
- The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
- Epsom and St Helier’s University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Surrey Council County
Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.
It’s on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed – we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.
In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Band 5 Job Description & Person Specifications for further details of the role requirements.
Person specification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Previous MSK physiotherapy experience, preferably within the NHS
- Sound knowledge of MSK related physical conditions
- Working knowledge of broad range of musculoskeletal/older people conditions
Desirable criteria
- Pre-graduate experience in community settings
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- NHS (or equivalent) experience as a band 5 in a broad range of rotational posts
- Awareness of or experience with Safeguarding principles and procedures
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD including attendance at relevant post graduate training in appropriate clinical field
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate verbally and non-verbally with patients and other professionals
- Completion MSK B5 (or equivalent) rotation
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Good time management
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day
- Competent IT skills
- Car driver/owner
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implementation in the work place
- Problem solving skills
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Bowbrick
- Job title
- MSK Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07920703933
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