Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Burns

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Sheffield seeks a motivated Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist to provide expert care to Burns patients. This role involves leading the physiotherapy management of complex burn injuries and supporting inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. Candidates should have a BSc in Physiotherapy, current HCPC registration, and substantial specialist level experience. This part-time position offers competitive salary and strong commitment to staff development.

Benefits

Commitment to professional development

Policies supporting work-life balance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a qualified therapist.
• Significant experience at Specialist level in relevant specialty.
• Participation in Clinical Audit & Practice Development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the physiotherapy management of patients with complex burn injuries.
• Provide expert rehabilitation across phases of burn care.
• Manage respiratory care needs in burn patients.

Skills

Team working

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem analysis

IT literacy

Education

BSc in Physiotherapy

Current HCPC Registration

Postgraduate Masters level module

Job description

Job Summary

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. This is a rare and rewarding opportunity to work within a specialist burns unit, delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based physiotherapy to adults recovering from burn injuries.

Main Duties

• 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

• BSc in Physiotherapy.
• Current HCPC Registration.
• Postgraduate Masters level module in relevant subject to this post or equivalent knowledge and skills accumulated through formal training and experiential learning.

Desirable Qualifications

• Masters degree in relevant speciality.

Experience

• Extensive experience as a qualified therapist.
• Significant experience at Specialist level in relevant specialty.
• Clinical Educator.
• Participation in Clinical Audit & Practice Development.
• Supervision and line management of Therapy staff including appraisal.
• Professional Presentations Experience in emergency respiratory on call including weekend work (PT only).

Desirable Experience

• Member of Special Interest Group.
• Governance.
• Teaching.

Further Training

• Evidence of continuous personal & professional development.
• Current advanced clinical knowledge and skill in specialty.
• Current knowledge of evidence‑base for specialty.
• Good basic knowledge of therapy practice for medicine, orthopaedics, neurology.

Desirable Further Training

• NVQ Assessor.
• Clinical Governance.
• Risk Assessment.
• Research, Clinical Audit or Practice.
• Leadership Teaching.

Special Skills / Aptitudes

• Excellent team working skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, team working and leadership skills.
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to act on own initiative, to prioritise work and manage multiple tasks for self and other.
• Ability to analyse complex problems, formulate solutions and implement sustainable change.
• Confident in working with a wide range of senior professionals.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• IT literate.
• Understanding of stress and ability to help others to cope under pressure.

Desirable Special Skills / Aptitudes

• Understanding of therapy in an acute hospital or community setting.

Other Factors

• Car Driver.

Benefits

We value and respect all staff and the community we serve. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for staff, including commitments to professional development and policies that support work‑life balance.

Working Pattern

Permanent, part‑time.

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year (pro‑rata for part‑time staff).

Location

North General Hospital, Herres Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU.

Disclosure & Barring Service Check

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, North General Hospital, Herres Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU. Website: https://www.sth.nhs.uk