Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Critical Care and Surgery

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our friendly Critical Care & Surgery Physiotherapy team as a Band 7 on a 12-month fixed-term basis.

This role combines specialist clinical practice with leadership, service development and education. You will provide expert care for patients with complex critical care, respiratory & surgical needs, support the ongoing development of our services, and play an important role in developing and supporting colleagues across the team.

At the heart of this role is multidisciplinary team working. We value teamwork, kindness and shared learning across the MDT, and are looking for someone who enjoys building strong relationships and contributing positively to a genuinely supportive environment.

The successful candidate will also contribute to the day-to-day leadership of the team and service, on-call rota management, and training opportunities, while supporting staff wellbeing and maintaining an excellent team culture.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate and forward-thinking team, gain Band 7 leadership experience, and make a real difference to the care and rehabilitation of patients in critical care and surgery.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist assessment and treatment for patients with complex critical care, respiratory and surgical needs, including those requiring invasive and non-invasive ventilation.

Lead on tracheostomy management, ventilator weaning and rehabilitation, supporting patients throughout their recovery journey.

Work closely with a friendly and highly collaborative multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding patient-centred care and complex discharge planning.

Provide clinical leadership, support and supervision to physiotherapists, therapy assistants and students, contributing to education, training and workforce development.

Support service delivery through participation in workforce planning and management of the respiratory physiotherapy on-call rota.

Lead and contribute to quality improvement, audit, research and service development projects to enhance patient outcomes and drive innovation across local and regional networks.

Promote evidence-based practice, clinical governance and high standards of care across the service.

Participate in the emergency respiratory physiotherapy on-call service and support the ongoing development of staff within the on-call workforce.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and Orthopaedic Surgery, Ophthalmology and Outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.