Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Burns

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking an experienced Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Burns and Plastics team. In this role, you will lead physiotherapy for patients with complex burn injuries, providing rehabilitation across acute and outpatient settings. Ideal candidates have substantial experience in burns care, strong skills in rehabilitation, and effective communication. Join a dynamic team committed to excellent patient care and professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Excellent employee benefits

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Substantial post-registration experience in burns care or related field.
• Proven skills in rehabilitation and respiratory physiotherapy.
• Experience with acute to community care pathways.

Responsibilities

• Lead physiotherapy management of patients with complex burn injuries.
• Provide expert rehabilitation in all phases of burn care.
• Support inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for burn patients.

Skills

Rehabilitation

Respiratory physiotherapy

Splinting

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist to join our dynamic Burns and Plastics team, providing expert care to Burns patients across both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the physiotherapy management of patients with complex burn injuries, scarring, and associated complications.
• Provide expert rehabilitation across acute, sub‑acute, and long‑term phases of burn care.
• Support patients through their inpatient stay and follow them through their outpatient rehabilitation journey.
• Manage respiratory care needs in burn patients on the ward.
• Assess, fabricate and manage splinting and positioning regimens.
• Work alongside the Clinical Specialist OT as part of a well‑established Burns MDT.
• Be involved in Regional and National Burns networks.

Qualifications

• Substantial post‑registration experience, including relevant practice in burns care or a related field.
• Proven skills in rehabilitation, respiratory physiotherapy, and splinting.
• Experience working across the full patient pathway – acute to community.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

MSK Therapy provides integrated Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy to the MSK Care Group at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The MSK Care group is made up of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Pain Management, Metabolic Bone, Hand Centre, MSK Therapy and Podiatric Surgery.