Senior Physiotherapist - Trauma and Orthopaedics

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist for a permanent position in Norwich, focusing on Trauma and Orthopaedics. Candidates should have a degree in Physiotherapy and relevant experience. The role offers opportunities for professional development, flexible working hours, and various employee benefits including gym discounts and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free Park & Ride service

Qualifications

• Experience in an acute setting as a physiotherapist.
• Involvement in audit and research related to physiotherapy.
• Ability to handle complex patient presentations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of patients effectively.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance.
• Evaluate and deliver physiotherapy services.

Skills

Good communication skills

Leadership abilities

Ability to work independently

Education

Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy

Registration with the Health Professions Council (UK)

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: It is an exciting time to join our service with the Trust committed to becoming a designated major trauma centre over the next 5 years and with the opening of a new Norfolk and Norwich Orthopaedic Centre in July 2024, transforming our elective care provision. As a result our Physiotherapy service is growing, with the opportunity for experienced physiotherapists to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic team. The post will suit individuals who have worked in an acute setting, completed their core rotations (on a Band 5 Physiotherapist rotation programme, or similar) or already have experience at Band 6 and are looking to develop specialist skills in the field of Trauma and Orthopaedics. Your weekday pattern will include long days (08:00-20:00), early (starting at 08:00) and late (ending at 20:00) shifts and we will require your ability to be flexible to meet service needs. You will be required to demonstrate and maintain skills for weekend and respiratory on-call provision and will fulfil 7-day working requirements through our orthopaedic weekend + bank holiday roster. You will work with and learn from staff who are experts in their field and will have the opportunity to develop both your clinical and leadership skills working with junior staff, physiotherapy support workers and students. You will receive supervision and annual appraisal and take an active role within your own personal development.

Main duties of the job

• Senior Physiotherapist responsible for the physiotherapy management of a defined caseload or patient within the speciality presenting to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
• Access, prioritise and manage own caseload of patients, determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated, and maintain records as a legally autonomous practitioner. Patient presentation may be complex/highly complex.
• Work will be undertaken without direct supervision. Clinical/professional supervision may take the form of formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and occasional direct observation of practice. Advise and support is always available.
• Provide clinical leadership within the speciality including educational, professional and managerial guidance.
• Play an active role in the planning, development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of the physiotherapy service provided to patients within and out-reaching from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
• Deputise for the Physiotherapy Operational Lead or Senior Physiotherapy staff as required.
• Interview date: 8th October 2025.

About Us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff. The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, with state-of-the-art facilities. We attract leading professionals from across the country and our workforce represents 94 countries. We offer NHS benefits and additional staff benefits listed below.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Details

Date posted: 19 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Location: Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY

Job Description

Job responsibilities

• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work.
• To maintain a high standard of clinical care for patients under your management.
• To accept clinical responsibility for a defined caseload of patients and organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
• To use communication tools (verbal and non-verbal) and assess understanding of treatment proposals to gain valid informed consent. With support, to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
• To collect relevant patient information from a variety of sources to assist with clinical prioritisation and patient management (e.g., radiology imaging systems, investigations, ward handovers, observation charts, medical and nursing records).
• To undertake the comprehensive specialist assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills.
• To make a clinical diagnosis based on presenting signs and symptoms.
• To formulate an individual management and/or treatment programme using clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills and options.
• To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date clinical records in line with legal and departmental requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

There is a drive to advance our research capabilities and ensure that relevant research evidence is integrated into clinical practice to aid staff and service development. We are proud to have strong links with the University of East Anglia, including associate tutor opportunities and a full student placement programme. This post will provide a variety of clinical experiences within the specialty and opportunities for professional and personal development in keeping with our Trust’s strategic objectives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
• Registration with the Health Professions Council (UK)

Experience

• Student or physiotherapy assistant direct supervision
• Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
• Significant postgraduate experience as a Physiotherapist in a post with broad-based rotational opportunities; candidates with less experience but meeting all criteria will be considered on merit

Skills

• Ability to demonstrate good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills

Attitude, aptitude

• Awareness of self – strengths and weaknesses
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values: People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Disclosures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a submission for Disclosure to the DBS is required.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Skilled worker sponsorship information available from UK Visas and Immigration.

Additional information: This post may include considerations related to overseas applicants and criminal records checks as applicable. Details are provided in the original job posting.

Employer details: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY. Website: teamnnuh.co.uk