Highly Specialist Physiotherapist - Critical Care

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a highly dynamic and innovative team as a Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist at City Hospital. You will lead the physiotherapy service for critical care, managing complex patient cases while ensuring high-quality care and supporting the development of junior staff in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Continuous Professional Development opportunities

Friendly and supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Evidence of appropriate post-graduate study.
• Extensive experience in a specialist area.
• Knowledge of management processes.

Responsibilities

• Operational management of the CC physiotherapy service.
• Manage a clinical caseload of complex patients.
• Educate new staff and lead service improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical Reasoning

Team Dynamics

Patient Management

Education

BSc Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Job summary

We are pleased to advertise for an innovative, passionate and dynamic Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist for Critical Care, based at City Hospital. The post requires a compassionate leader with a specialist interest in delivering high-quality care to improve quality of life for critical illness survivors and their families.

The City Hospital has a 17 bedded general CC unit, the clinical caseload is varied and challenging due to patient complexity and variety. The unit also receives transfers from QMC (our Major Trauma Centre) site, requiring close liaison with our cross-campus colleagues. The ideal candidate will have a broad range of advanced respiratory and rehabilitation skills. Additionally, experience in neurological rehabilitation would be beneficial.

Critical Care has a strong multiprofessional team (MPT) ethos, including a weekly long-term patient ward round and fortnightly follow up clinic. We also have a weekly physiotherapy led post-ICU rehabilitation class. The CC physiotherapy team is nested in a wider acute inpatients team, (surgery and cardiothoracics) some clinical cover is required at times.

We are a friendly and welcoming team, with an emphasis on personal development and positive staff experience. Support from the CC Clinical Lead and Therapy Services Manager through supervision, informal mentoring and appraisal is provided. CPD is available through NUH's in-house leadership programmes, plus external opportunities where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to job description and person specification for full details of the job. Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the CC physiotherapy service at City Hospital and assist with the operational management of the wider acute inpatient team.
• Responsibility for a clinical caseload of highly complex patients as an autonomous practitioner for CC.
• Using expertise and clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist support and advice to CC.
• Ensuring high quality, evidenced based practice, service development and education underpin the service delivery.
• Providing a supportive and learning environment for team members under your direct management, including undertaking annual appraisals and managing health and wellbeing.
• Contributing to the education and teaching of students, preceptees and therapy support workers, including training new staff for the weekend and respiratory roster when required.
• Leading and participating in the weekend respiratory service at NUH, City Hospital which incorporates Respiratory Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery & Critical Care.
• Supporting the management of and participation in late shifts, weekend and out of hours service alongside the wider inpatient team.
• Representing physiotherapy in the East Midlands Critical Care Network.
• Ensuring NUH values and behaviours are embedded in everyday practice.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

The Physiotherapy service is part of the Therapies, Outpatients and Phlebotomy Services (TOPS) directorate, within the Specialist Clinical Support Care Group. We have a diverse workforce of AHPs and support staff, employing over 800 staff, working together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Details Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

164-7229732

Job locations

City Hospital Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Job description Job responsibilities

Permanent 18.75 hours Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist post

Core hours are worked Monday to Friday, 8:00 16:00

Additional duties will include participation in on call and weekend working as well as a late shift (13:00-21.00). These are rostered approximately 1-2 per month but many increase depending on clinical need.

Please familiarise yourself with the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for detail specific to this post.

Job description Job responsibilities

Permanent 18.75 hours Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist post

Core hours are worked Monday to Friday, 8:00 16:00

Additional duties will include participation in on call and weekend working as well as a late shift (13:00-21.00). These are rostered approximately 1-2 per month but many increase depending on clinical need.

Please familiarise yourself with the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for detail specific to this post.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of appropriate post graduate study and professional development within specialist area

Skills and Experience Essential

• Wide ranging and extensive experience of working within specialist area
• Knowledge of management processes to be able to provide first line management
• Able to deliver training and educate individuals, team and wider MDT
• Experience in evaluating current research and making recommendations for change in practice, and implementing these changes

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience
• Neurological rehabilitation

Communication and relationship skills Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to use a range of communication skills with patients to progress treatment plans effectively
• Able to understand team dynamics and adapt approach to achieve the best outcome for patients
• Able to communicate complex patient-related information to ensure collaborative MDT working

Analytical and judgement skills Essential

• Able to assess complex information, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options
• Able to make decisions about the allocation of a caseload to a team of staff
• Lead on the development of improvements in service delivery and clinical practice using evidence based practice to recommend changes

Planning and organisational skills Essential

• Able to plan the delivery of a service for a specialist area where there is variable capacity and fluctuating demand
• Able to organise and plan the activity of staff and self

Physical skills Essential

• Able to handle and move complex patients using a way that promotes rehabilitation and is safe
• Able to move and use medical devices

Other requirements Essential

• Able to undertake out of hours duties including on-call, weekends and bank holidays
• Able to travel cross campus and beyond the trust as needed

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of appropriate post graduate study and professional development within specialist area

Skills and Experience Essential

• Wide ranging and extensive experience of working within specialist area
• Knowledge of management processes to be able to provide first line management
• Able to deliver training and educate individuals, team and wider MDT
• Experience in evaluating current research and making recommendations for change in practice, and implementing these changes

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience
• Neurological rehabilitation

Communication and relationship skills Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to use a range of communication skills with patients to progress treatment plans effectively
• Able to understand team dynamics and adapt approach to achieve the best outcome for patients
• Able to communicate complex patient-related information to ensure collaborative MDT working

Analytical and judgement skills Essential

• Able to assess complex information, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options
• Able to make decisions about the allocation of a caseload to a team of staff
• Lead on the development of improvements in service delivery and clinical practice using evidence based practice to recommend changes

Planning and organisational skills Essential

• Able to plan the delivery of a service for a specialist area where there is variable capacity and fluctuating demand
• Able to organise and plan the activity of staff and self

Physical skills Essential

• Able to handle and move complex patients using a way that promotes rehabilitation and is safe
• Able to move and use medical devices

Other requirements Essential

• Able to undertake out of hours duties including on-call, weekends and bank holidays
• Able to travel cross campus and beyond the trust as needed

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Hospital Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Hospital Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)