Senior Physiotherapist - Trauma and Orthopaedics

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to join their expanding Trauma and Orthopaedic team. The ideal candidate will manage a complex caseload, provide clinical leadership, and support junior staff while working flexible hours. This role offers opportunities for personal development and access to a wide range of NHS benefits. Apply now to be part of a collaborative and innovative healthcare environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Free Park & Ride service

On-site Nursery

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex patient presentations required.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Flexibility to meet service needs, including weekend and holiday work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of patients with complex needs.
• Provide clinical leadership and support for junior staff.
• Participate in the planning and evaluation of the physiotherapy service.

Skills

Experience in acute setting

Clinical reasoning

Leadership skills

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Overview

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 + 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.

Senior Physiotherapist responsible for the physiotherapy management of a defined case load or patient within the speciality presenting to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. To access, prioritise and manage own caseload of patients, determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated, maintained 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. To provide clinical leadership within the speciality including educational, professional and managerial guidance. To have 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. To deputise for the Physiotherapy Operational Lead or Senior Physiotherapy staff as required.

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, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• 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 your 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