Senior Physiotherapist (Bank)

NHS; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Tunbridge Wells is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to deliver exceptional clinical care on a bank basis. This role involves working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, adhering to professional standards, and supporting staff training initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Physiotherapy and demonstrate strong clinical reasoning and communication skills. Benefits include flexible working, holiday entitlement, pension access, and support for continuous professional development.

Benefits

Holiday in line with Working Time Directive

Access to pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

CPD budget for further study

Qualifications

• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council required.
• Experience working as a senior physiotherapist in an acute or community setting.
• Demonstrated evidence of further professional training and continual professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical care to musculoskeletal conditions.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to optimise patient health.
• Support and mentor staff within training programmes.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Rehabilitation skills

Confident communication

IT proficiency

Organisational skills

Education

BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist (Bank)

Location: Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Hourly Rate: £25.00 per hour, dependent on experience

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality, effective clinical care to a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and post‑operative cases.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team—including nurses, AHPS and consultants—to optimise patient health and recovery.
• Adhere to Nuffield Health’s values and beliefs, encouraging behaviour that is enterprising, passionate, independent and caring.
• Provide evidence‑based care that is safe, effective, caring, well‑led and responsive to patient needs.
• Ensure continuous monitoring of the standard of treatment provided.
• Comply with all professional, clinical and integrated governance standards and participate in clinical audit and other quality assurance processes.
• Support and mentor staff within the hospital’s academy training programmes.
• Maintain an ongoing commitment to professional development through a CPD budget and other learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent, with registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Demonstrated evidence of further professional training and continual professional development.
• Excellent clinical reasoning, rehabilitation skills and confident communication with patients and colleagues.
• Strong IT proficiency and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise a varied workload effectively and timely.
• Commitment to sharing Nuffield Health’s values of putting people first and providing personalised, holistic healthcare.

Experience

• Experience working as a senior physiotherapist in an acute or community setting, managing complex cases.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary team collaboration and audit participation.
• Ability to work ad‑hoc on a bank basis, including flexible part‑time and full‑time arrangements, face‑to‑face, remote triage and multi‑site care.

Person Specification

Ideal candidates share our commitment to people‑first care, demonstrate strong professional credentials, and are eager to grow through structured training and CPD.

Benefits and Development

Bank working means you are not contracted to a fixed number of hours per week; you work on an ad‑hoc basis to suit your availability. Benefits include holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, access to a pension scheme, discounted gym membership, and a CPD budget for further study.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Office: Kingswood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 4UL