Job summary South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC) provides a range of Orthopaedic rehabilitation services. You will work closely together and in collaboration with other agencies to provide a comprehensive and dovetailed service for patients with rehabilitation needs. This post involves regularly contributing to the prioritised 7 day service through rostered weekends and Bank Holiday. Main duties of the job Specialist Physiotherapist Band 6 Working alongside the Clinical Therapy Lead and a forward thinking team of physiotherapists and occupational therapists, you could play a pivotal role in the development and growth of a modernised approach to elective orthopaedics. We have recently implemented a new post operative physiotherapy outpatient service in the acute phase of the patient's recovery journey, ensuring robust oversight of their recovery and being able to individualise post op rehab based on need. Excellent problems solving and communication skills are essential. With a dynamic 'can do' approach, you will have the opportunity to positively participate in a forever changing and busy environment. With the aim of upskilling staff, supervision, support and training of unqualified staff will be part of your role. You will be working in the in-patient setting as well as providing acute post-operative assessment in the out-patient clinics as part of the patient's recovery journey. Orthopaedic experience is essential and experience of MSK, intermediate care, community rehab, A& E or rapid response would be an asset. About us Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve. The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers. Details Date posted 16 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £42,939 to £50,697 a year pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 343-7165446-FM-SC-A Job locations South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre Dorking Road Epsom KT18 7EG Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential HCPC Registered Ability to demonstrate on-going CPD and the use of evidence based practice. Desirable Member of CSP Member of relevent SIG Experience Essential Experience of MDT working Experience of staff and student supervision and clinical education Broad range of rehabilitation experience including orthopaedics, MSK and ideally elderrehabilitation,respiratory and neuro rehabilitation Desirable Experience of working within the NHS More extensive ortho/MSK experience Others Essential Demonstrates trust values Ability and willingness to work 7 day pattern Desirable Demonstrates a range of desirable qualities including evidence of innovation Demonstrates supervision of Junior team members/students Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential HCPC Registered Ability to demonstrate on-going CPD and the use of evidence based practice. Desirable Member of CSP Member of relevent SIG Experience Essential Experience of MDT working Experience of staff and student supervision and clinical education Broad range of rehabilitation experience including orthopaedics, MSK and ideally elderrehabilitation,respiratory and neuro rehabilitation Desirable Experience of working within the NHS More extensive ortho/MSK experience Others Essential Demonstrates trust values Ability and willingness to work 7 day pattern Desirable Demonstrates a range of desirable qualities including evidence of innovation Demonstrates supervision of Junior team members/students Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Address South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre Dorking Road Epsom KT18 7EG Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Address South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre Dorking Road Epsom KT18 7EG Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab). Location : South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre, Dorking Road, KT18 7EG Epsom, United Kingdom