Senior Physiotherapist - Trauma and Orthopaedics

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital; Norwich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Norwich seeks a Senior Physiotherapist for its Trauma and Orthopaedic team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Physiotherapy and significant postgraduate experience. Responsibilities include managing a caseload of complex patients, providing clinical leadership, and participating in continuous professional development. Full-time, part-time, and flexible working options available. Competitive salary between £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Access to up to 40% of pay as earned

Free Park & Ride service

On-site Nursery

Flexible staff bank

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in audit, research, and quality issues.
• Significant postgraduate experience as a Physiotherapist in diverse areas.
• Direct supervision of students or physiotherapy assistants.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload and ensure high standards of patient care.
• Lead clinical responsibilities and provide guidance.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and formulate treatment programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Leadership abilities

Education

Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy

Registration with the Health Professions Council (UK)

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist - Trauma and Orthopaedics

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Interview date: 8th October 2025

Candidates will need to be available for face-to-face interviews we are unable to offer virtual.

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, 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:

• 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
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

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 to 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 e.g. radiology imaging systems, other investigations to assist with clinical prioritisation and patient management. This may also include ward handovers, observation charts, medical and nursing records etc.
• 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.

People are at the heart of everything we do. We support patients through every stage of their care, ensuring that we address and respect individual needs at every step. We recognise that our staff are our greatest asset and commit to supporting them and investing in their development, to ensure that our services continue to improve and evolve.

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 for senior staff in addition to providing a full student placement programme This post will provide a variety of clinical experiences within the specialty and multiple opportunities for professional and personal development in keeping with our Trusts 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 should have experience in all core areas, however those offering less experience, but meeting all other criteria, will be considered on their merit

Skills

• Ability to demonstrate good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Awareness of self - strengths and weaknesses
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Flexible working,Compressed hours