Physiotherapist (Orthopaedics)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 physiotherapist to join the orthopaedic therapy team at West Middlesex Hospital. The role involves managing a clinical caseload, supporting the team with complex cases, and taking on supervisory and teaching responsibilities. The post holder will work autonomously, providing assessment, treatment, and management to patients, and actively participate in weekend and on-call rotas. Prior experience in acute orthopaedics and respiratory physiotherapy is essential.
Key responsibilities
- Be a role model for expert clinical care.
- Lead on specific projects / service developments and management functions as delegated.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner in providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management to their own designated caseload.
- Maintain up to date physiotherapy records.
- Provide supervision, teaching and support to more junior staff, therapy assistants and students.
- Actively participate in the 5 in 7 weekend rota and respiratory on-call rota.
Essential criteria
- BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of ongoing CPD since qualification
- Relevant post registration experience at Band 5 level in core areas
- Experience of working with orthopaedic patients in the acute setting
- Experience of participation in weekend and respiratory on-call physiotherapy services
- Experience of working as part of an MDT in a collaborative way.
- Evidence of active participation in training and development.
- Evidence of appraisal, supervision and teaching of physiotherapists, assistants and students
- The ability to clinically reason the application of appropriate assessment and treatment techniques in the acute setting
- Knowledge of a wide range of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions
- The ability to use reflective practice as a tool for growth and development
- Understands the professional and legal responsibilities of clinical practice
- Evidence of effective self-management including time, prioritisation, clinical caseload and stress
- Proven leadership and deputising skills in clinical area
- Awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences and beliefs.
- Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, staff and external contacts, including in challenging situations, demonstrating respect and kindness.
- Enthusiastic and motivated, effective team member
Desirable criteria
- Involvement and experience in audit and service development
- Experience of fitting appliances, eg - braces and collars
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £45,953 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Physiotherapist (Orthopaedics)
West Middlesex Hospital Site We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 physiotherapist to join the orthopaedic therapy team at West Middlesex Hospital. We are a busy team caring for elective and trauma patients.
You will have prior experience working in a variety of acute settings inclusive of acute orthopaedics. Experience in respiratory physiotherapy is also essential. The post holder will manage a clinical caseload, support the team with more complex cases and has supervisory and teaching responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / service developments and management functions asdelegated by the Band 7 therapist or Clinical Lead Therapist.
They will role model the identified Trust values at all times.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner in providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management to their own designated caseload of patients and to maintain up to date physiotherapy records.
They will evidence based principles and current best practise to assess, plan, implement and evaluate physiotherapy interventions.
The post holder will provide supervision, teaching and support to more junior staff, therapy assistants and students on placement.
The post holder is expected to actively participate in the 5
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