Senior Physiotherapist - Trauma and Orthopaedics

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in Norwich is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to manage complex caseloads in Trauma and Orthopaedics. The role requires experience in acute physiotherapy settings, independence in clinical decision-making, and willingness for weekend duties. The Trust offers comprehensive NHS benefits including flexible working hours, discounted gym memberships, and support for career development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free Park & Ride service

On-site Nursery

Qualifications

• Evidence of experience in acute physiotherapy settings.
• Ability to manage a caseload with complex presentations.
• Willingness to participate in weekend and on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload or patient within the specialty.
• Access and prioritize patient treatment independently.
• Provide clinical leadership and educational guidance.

Skills

Acute physiotherapy experience

Caseload management

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 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. Our Physiotherapy service is growing, with an opportunity for experienced physiotherapists to join the 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 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 you must 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 and 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 while working with junior staff, physiotherapy support workers and students. You will receive supervision and annual appraisal and take an active role in your own personal development.

Responsibilities

• Senior Physiotherapist responsible for the physiotherapy management of a defined caseload or patient within the specialty presenting to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
• Access, prioritise and manage your 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 include formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and occasional direct observation of practice. Advise and support is always available.
• Provide clinical leadership within the specialty including educational, professional and managerial guidance.
• Participate in planning, development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of the physiotherapy service provided to patients within and beyond the Trust.
• Deputise for the Physiotherapy Operational Lead or Senior Physiotherapy staff as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Evidence of experience in acute physiotherapy settings; core rotations completed on a Band 5 rotation or equivalent; or current Band 6 experience seeking specialty development in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
• Ability to access, prioritise and manage a caseload with complex presentations; capacity to work with minimal direct supervision and engage in supervision and appraisal processes.
• Willingness to participate in 7-day working requirements and on-call responsibilities as part of the orthopaedic service roster.

Interview Date

Interview date: 8th October 2025. Candidates will need to be available for face-to-face interviews; virtual interviews are not offered.

Benefits and 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 in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital with state-of-the-art facilities. We attract leading professionals from across the country and our workforce represents 94 countries. We offer a wide range of NHS benefits and additional benefits including:

• 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
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hour confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery and on-site cafes with staff discounts
• Support in career development and flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work, and home electronics

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post. We value people as our greatest asset and are committed to supporting staff development and research integration into clinical practice. This post offers a variety of clinical experiences and opportunities for professional and personal development in keeping with our Trust’s strategic objectives.

This advert closes on Thursday 30 Oct 2025