Job summary
- Main area
- AHP Physiotherapist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (to cover LTS and current physio has no date to return to clinical duties)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 251-FCSS0964-PHYSIO
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basingstoke Hospital
- Town
- Basingstoke
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapist
Band 6
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
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· To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service for private patients, inpatients and outpatients at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital. · To perform advanced therapeutic assessment of patients and deliver an individualised treatment programme. · To hold responsibility for own caseload, working often without direct supervision, With the ability to provide care for patients with varying needs and presenting conditions. · To supervise and support band 5 and non-registered staff both clinically and non-clinically. · To deputise for the Band 7 in operational management. · To provide supervision and teaching within the MDT and to students. · To undertake quality improvement projects to further own and team’s clinical practice. · Make recommendations to Team Lead/Service Lead for changes to practice by the team. · Assist in the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service development. · To be adaptable to change and the ability to cover shift patterns to meet the service needs. |
Main duties of the job
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· To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work within scope of professional practice and trust clinical guidelines. · To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations / multi-pathologies. · Formulate and deliver an individual therapy management and/or treatment plan, evaluating the patient’s progress and adapting as necessary. · Develop comprehensive discharge plans, including appropriate referrals to other specialities. · To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk and to demonstrate this in daily practice. · To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with professional standards and ensuring those under your line management do the same. · To be responsible for the safe and competent use of any equipment, adhering to the medical devices policy, and ensure that junior staff / assistants attain competency prior to use. · To demonstrate the mental ability to retain concentration and remain focused throughout a working day. · |
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Your Next Career Move Made Easier – Accommodation May Be Offered
We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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· To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service for private patients, inpatients and outpatients at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital. · To perform advanced therapeutic assessment of patients and deliver an individualised treatment programme. · To hold responsibility for own caseload, working often without direct supervision, With the ability to provide care for patients with varying needs and presenting conditions. · To supervise and support band 5 and non-registered staff both clinically and non-clinically. · To deputise for the Band 7 in operational management. · To provide supervision and teaching within the MDT and to students. · To undertake quality improvement projects to further own and team’s clinical practice. · Make recommendations to Team Lead/Service Lead for changes to practice by the team. · Assist in the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service development. · To be adaptable to change and the ability to cover shift patterns to meet the service needs. |
Person specification
Training and qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc/MSc/Grad Dip or equivalent in physiotherapy. HCPC registration.
Desirable criteria
- CSP membership. Qualifications relevant to the role.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of experience, to include acute and MSK. Evidence of CPD and supporting junior teams.
Desirable criteria
- IT skills. Evidence of research/audits. Providing training to teams
Skills and ability
Essential criteria
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal). Effective participation in MDT meetings.
Desirable criteria
- Presentation skills. Experience of audit. Staff management.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Watts
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01256 313900
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