Job summary
Physiotherapist Band 6

Rotational band 6 Physiotherapy roles available within the Acute Therapy department at the Trust, The rotational band 6 Physiotherapy positions are all six monthly and rotating around Critical Care and Medicine, Care of the Elderly and Orthopaedics and Surgery. All these posts will require the post holders to be active participants on the weekend and emergency on-call rota.

Main duties of the job

• To effectively and efficiently manage a caseload of clients with complex needs using evidence based principles within Critical Care and Medicine, Orthopaedics and Surgery and Care of the Elderly
• To work as an autonomous practitioner and to provide specialist assessments and treatments to clients, and maintain records in line with Trust and professional standards
• To work as an effective team member and communicate effectively with all internal and external stakeholders including patients, family/carers and the MDT
• To provide leadership, training and education to junior staff, students and assistants, and to provide supervision and 121's with junior staff and assistants
• To deputise for the clinical lead in the absence
• To be highly organised and be able to prioritise effectively and be able to work in a busy environment and under pressure

About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.

Salary
£45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum Incl. HCAS (Outer)

Contract
Fixed term, 1 years

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
199-8375630-NP

Essential Qualifications

• BSc, MSc or diploma leading to Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Registered with the Health Professional Council (HCPC)
• Registered with the Health Professional Council (HCPC)

Desirable Qualifications

• Evidence of relevant Clinical post graduate courses and managerial development.

Essential Knowledge and Understanding

• Concepts of treatment in Acute Hospital adult rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the impact on clinical practice.

Desirable Knowledge and Understanding

• Aware of audit process

Essential Experience

• Broad post graduate experience to include rotations in Elder rehabilitation & Neurology, Respiratory care and Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Orthopaedics.
• Worked within a Multidisciplinary team.
• Use of SOAP notes, POMR and outcome measures

Desirable Experience

• Experience in several Acute In-Patient rotations.
• Previous Band 6 post

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Ability to manage own caseload. Good time management & organisational skills.
• Good clinical reasoning skills in a wide range of core areas

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).

For questions about the job, contact:
Operational Clinical Lead, Sarah Vernon, sarah.vernon@nhs.net, 07773978373

Closing date: 06 November 2026

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