Advanced Physiotherapist (Burns/Plastics/Head and Neck Team)

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist healthcare provider in East Grinstead is seeking a skilled Physiotherapist to join their therapy department. This role involves delivering advanced assessments and treatments across burns, head and neck cancer, and plastic surgery pathways. The ideal candidate will have extensive clinical experience and leadership abilities, along with a passion for patient care. The supportive environment promotes continuous education and team collaboration, making it an excellent opportunity for professional growth.

Benefits

Strong culture of partnership

Training and development opportunities

Support for continuing education

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in burns, head and neck, or plastic surgery rehabilitation is required.
• Strong clinical skills for adult patients.
• Capable of training and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced clinical assessments and treatments to adult patients.
• Provide input to clinical governance meetings and drive service development.
• Create and deliver training to multidisciplinary team members.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Team collaboration

Patient care standards

Education

Registered physiotherapist

Job description

Job Overview

Are you a Physiotherapist looking to take on a substantive role within a highly specialist service? Join the therapy department at Queen Victoria Hospital. The role covers three inpatient clinical areas – Burns, Major Head and Neck Cancer Surgery and Plastic Surgery – and involves acute, rehabilitation and outpatient management of patients. You will work directly with a multidisciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and pressure garment technicians, and support two other band 7 physiotherapists and the Therapy Services Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced clinical assessments and treatments to a caseload of adult patients on rehabilitation pathways across the Burns, Head & Neck and Plastic Surgery areas.
• Provide input to clinical governance meetings and drive service development within the clinical areas.
• Create and deliver bespoke training to less experienced therapists, students, support workers and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Work alongside Speech & Language Therapists, Dietitians, Nursing Team, Psychological Therapists and medical colleagues (Surgeons, Anaesthetists, Intensivists) to provide coordinated care.
• Lead joint departmental initiatives, evaluate service performance, and implement developments that meet evolving caseloads and departmental needs.
• Manage clinical and administrative duties including completing PDRs, staff development, performance management, recruitment and workforce planning.

Qualifications and Skills

• Registered physiotherapist with extensive experience in burns, head and neck or plastic surgery rehabilitation.
• Strong clinical assessment and treatment skills for adult patients.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities, capable of training and mentoring junior staff.
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and passionate about maintaining high standards of patient care.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team and contributing to clinical governance meetings.

Benefits & Culture

QVH is rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC and specialises in reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England. The hospital provides a strong culture of partnership, training and development, and support for continuing education.