Advanced Physiotherapist (Burns/Plastics/Head and Neck Team) (NHS AfC: Band 7) - Burns and Plas[...]

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital in East Grinstead seeks an experienced Advanced Physiotherapist to provide advanced clinical care in the Burns and Plastics department. The successful candidate will manage assessments and treatments, provide supervision to students, and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team. This part-time position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Tailored personal development programmes

Flexible working arrangements

Dedicated rewards programme with discounts

Qualifications

• Significant postgraduate clinical experience in Burns and Plastics field.
• Experience in delivering clinical education and supervision to staff and students.
• Highly specialized knowledge of assessment and treatment techniques.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced clinical assessments and treatments to adults.
• Create and deliver training to less experienced therapists and students.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for integrated patient care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Management skills

Education

Masters level degree in Physiotherapy

Postgraduate education and training

Job description

Main area Burns and Plastics, Head and Neck. Advanced Physiotherapist (NHS AfC: Band 7). Fixed term: 12 months (depends on start date – currently until 15/03/2026 but may be extended if the service requires). Hours: Part time – 22.5 hours per week. Job reference: 276-7513223-AC.

Employer: Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Site: Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata. Closing date: 13/10/2025 23:59.

Overview

Advanced Physiotherapist within Burns/Plastics/Head and Neck Team. The department provides tertiary referrals from across the South East of England with a network of spoke sites at district general hospitals, enabling consultants to offer expertise with routine treatments and consultations close to patients’ homes. Video-led virtual consultations are available to reduce travel where possible.

Working at QVH offers opportunities for professional development and the satisfaction of delivering high-quality patient care.

Benefits include:

• tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes
• flexible working arrangements for a work–life balance
• dedicated rewards programme with discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes

Main duties of the job

You will be a Physiotherapist delivering advanced clinical assessments and treatments to a caseload of adult patients on rehabilitation pathways. You will create and deliver bespoke training to less experienced therapists, students, support workers and the wider MDT. You will work within an MDT with Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, Nursing Team, Psychological Therapists and Medical Colleagues (including Surgeons, Anaesthetists and Intensivists). The post includes peer support from two other Band 7 Physiotherapists and the Therapy Services Manager.

You will contribute to clinical governance meetings and work on service development within the clinical areas. The role requires excellent clinical skills, proactivity and motivation, and a passion for maintaining high standards of care for patients. There is an opportunity to lead and align initiatives across the therapy department and collaborate with other teams.

The role involves both clinical and management responsibilities, including completing PDRs, staff development, performance management, recruitment and workforce planning. See the Job Description for more information.

Working for our organisation

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond. The hospital specialises in eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services. QVH also offers a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are committed to training and development with support for continuing education and learning.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached material prior to completing your application. A copy of the Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded under Supporting documents to read more about the advertised role.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview provided they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Please apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date if we receive a large number of applications.

If you would like to discuss the role or arrange an informal visit, please apply today or contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Masters level degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate education and training

Experience

• Significant postgraduate clinical experience in the relevant field.
• Experience in delivering clinical education and supervision to staff and students.
• Experience of working as part of a therapy and/or multidisciplinary team.

Knowledge

• Highly specialised knowledge and experience of assessment, evaluation and treatment techniques in a client-centred approach.
• Highly specialised knowledge of relevant treatment modalities.

The closing date is a guide; vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Employer certification / accreditation

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and will require Disclosure to be completed by the Disclosure and Barring Service.