Community Orthopaedic Physiotherapist

Role

We are a small community team that plays a key role in supporting patients throughout their orthopaedic journey, facilitating seamless care across community and hospital settings. We provide:

• Prehabilitation classes for patients awaiting Total Hip Replacement (THR)
• Specialist community rehabilitation following Total Hip Replacement (THR) and Total Knee Replacement (TKR)
• Both multidisciplinary and uni-disciplinary rehabilitation programmes tailored to individual patient needs

We are looking for a flexible and dynamic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our small, specialist community team providing orthopaedic rehabilitation within patients' homes. This post would be ideal for a Physiotherapist with an interest in orthopaedics who is keen to consolidate and develop their clinical knowledge and experience in the post-operative phase of recovery following hospital discharge after elective joint replacement surgery.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Manage and prioritise their own community caseload independently
• Assess, plan and deliver specialist rehabilitation programmes for patients following elective hip and knee arthroplasty
• Contribute to the delivery of prehabilitation services
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Provide supervision, support and appropriate delegation to therapy support staff
• Promote patient-centred care and support patients in achieving their rehabilitation goals within their home environment

Essential Requirements

HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist

Experience Relevant To a Band 6 Physiotherapy Role

• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload
• Full valid driving licence (essential)

Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julie Lubbock Job title: Highly Specialist Orthopaedic Physiotherapist Email address: Lg.cors@nhs.net Telephone number: 020 3049 4528

Nicky Smith

Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist / CORS Team Lead

020 3049 4528

lg.cors@nhs.net