B6 Rotational Physiotherapist

NHS; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Band 6 Physiotherapist for a rotational scheme. The role requires providing high-standard assessments and treatment in various settings while managing complex cases. Candidates should have a degree in physiotherapy and HCPC registration. This position offers competitive pay ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum pro rata, with an emphasis on professional development and working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in NHS is necessary.
• Extensive physiotherapy experience in various settings.
• Documented evidence of Clinical Professional Development (CPD).
• Experience supervising students or staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-standard physiotherapy assessment and treatment.
• Manage complex clinical case loads autonomously.
• Maintain an active professional development portfolio.
• Communicate complex information effectively.
• Assist in development of junior staff.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Good written and verbal skills

Critical appraisal

Education

Degree in physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Relevant clinical courses

Job description

B6 Physiotherapist - Permanent and Fixed Term positions available - Please state in your application which one you are applying for, The FTC end date will be 30.10.2026

The opportunity has arisen to grow and evolve our Physiotherapy service at West Suffolk Foundation Trust, Bury St Edmunds.We have exciting prospect for a Band 6 Physiotherapy post within our Rotational scheme.

The Rotational post would be suitable for someone seeking to develop their physiotherapy clinical and leadership skills at Band 6 level in a wide range of specialities.

You will benefit from working in a busy NHS Trust offering rotational experience in the following: Medicine, Community, ITU/Respiratory, Community Respiratory, Paediatrics (including MSK clinics), Neurology/Stroke, Orthopaedics and Early Intervention. Weekend working, evening clinics and emergency on-call working are integral to these rotations. Some of the rotations require seven-day rostering so you will need to be flexible to support this. Venues for delivering our services include outreach clinics, inpatient wards, patients' homes and community bases.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment and treatment of patients in a variety of inpatient, outpatient and community settings.

To autonomously manage a sometimes complex clinical case load and undertake professional duties as a qualified senior physiotherapist, seeking advice where appropriate

To maintain an active professional development portfolio and to continue with on-going post-graduate learning.

To effectively communicate complex information in both clinical and non-clinical settings

To assist in the development of junior staff

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description for further information

To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment and treatment of patients in a variety of inpatient, outpatient and community settings.

To autonomously manage a sometimes complex clinical case load and undertake professional duties as a qualified senior physiotherapist, seeking advice where appropriate

To maintain an active professional development portfolio and to continue with on-going post-graduate learning.

To effectively communicate complex information in both clinical and non-clinical settings

To assist in the development of junior staff

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

• oDegree in physiotherapy
• oHCPC registration
• oRelevant clinical courses

Experience & Knowledge

• oPrevious experience in NHS
• oExtensive physiotherapy experience as a qualified therapist within a range of settings.
• oDocumented evidence of Clinical Professional Development (CPD) demonstrating transferable skills.
• oExperience of supervising students or staff

Skills & Abilities

• oGood interpersonal skills
• oGood written and verbal skills
• oCritical appraisal

Personal Qualities

• oAble to work within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
• oCommitted to personal development
• oMotivation, and confidence
• oAbility to pass on knowledge and skills to others
• oAble to maintain judgement under pressure.

Other Requirements

• Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPro rata per annum