Orthopaedic Physiotherapist

Integrated Care System; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in King's Lynn is seeking a motivated Orthopaedic Physiotherapist to join their inpatient Rehabilitation Team. The role involves high-quality assessment and treatment for trauma and elective patients. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and NHS experience. This position offers competitive salary and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Vast clinical experience as an NHS Band 5 physiotherapist.
• Experience in inpatient clinical areas.
• Experience of assessment and rehabilitation in complex poly trauma patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and evaluation.
• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Lead in-service training and supervise students.

Skills

Good clinical reasoning skills

Ability to use a wide range of assessment and treatment techniques

Good communication skills

Positive approach to data collection and audit

Education

BSc. in physiotherapy or MSc. in physiotherapy

Health and Care Professions Council registration

Current driving licence

Member of the ATOCP

Job description

Go back The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Orthopaedic Physiotherapist

The closing date is 19 August 2025

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to work within our inpatient Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Team, which consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Unregistered Staff.

This role will be focused on providing a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and evaluation to clients within the trauma and elective pathways, which includes the Sandringham unit, Elm Ward and Day Surgery.

This post is for a current band 6 rotational Physiotherapists or experienced band 5 staff wishing to expand and develop their clinical and management skills in the orthopaedic field wishing to develop into the more senior role surrounded by an experienced and supportive team.

This post includes extended hours to assess patients on day 0 after surgery, enabling three quarters of our primary joint patients to be discharged on day one.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside the MDT as well as being a part of a friendly, supportive and proactive department, with a full induction and supervision programme. You will have support with CPD and the Trust encourages attendance at appropriate external courses as well as participating in internal training opportunities and audits.

You will have the opportunity to develop your management and teaching skills by leading on in-service training, on call training sessions, supervision with Physiotherapists and mentoring of students.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.

We love working here and think you will too.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this opportunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

• BSc. in physiotherapy or MSc. in physiotherapy (fast-track qualification with previous degree) or Diploma in Physiotherapy therapy
• Health and Care Professions Council registration
• Current driving licence
• A member of the ATOCP (Association of Trauma and Orthopaedic Chartered Physiotherapists)

Experience

• Vast clinical experience as an NHS Band 5 physiotherapist
• Experience in a variety of inpatient clinical areas
• Experience of assessment and rehabilitation in complex poly trauma patients
• Experience of working within the NHS systems
• Experience within the orthopaedic speciality

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

• Good clinical reasoning skills
• Ability to use a wide range of assessment and treatment techniques
• Committed to life-long learning and continued professional development through post graduate education
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to supervise student physiotherapists
• Positive approach to data collection and audit

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.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum, pro rata