Senior Physiotherapist Trauma & Orthopaedics

Ekhuft; Margate; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust in Margate is seeking a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Trauma and Orthopaedics team on a fixed-term 12-month contract with 37.5 hours per week (Friday and Saturday). The post is based at QEQM and offers development opportunities within a large, supportive Trust.

You will work alongside Band 7 colleagues and rotations for Band 5/4 staff, managing a specialist caseload and contributing to departmental training and improvements.

Qualifications

• BSc Physiotherapy and HCPC registration.
• Member of CSP.
• 18 months post graduate experience in relevant clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily clinical caseload across rotations and provide highly specialised therapy to the MDT.
• Deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team.
• Be actively involved with training within the Department.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Education

BSc Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

CSP membership

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist Trauma & Orthopaedics

Band 6

Main area Clinical Support Services Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Working days Friday and Saturday) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (7 day working) Job ref 344-3646DCB-A

Site QEQM hospital Town Margate Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

As a result of maternity leave a temporary exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic Team at QEQM.

The successful candidate will work as part of a highly experienced, friendly team of a Band 7 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, Band 6 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and also rotational band 5s, Band 4s and support workers. A good range of Band 5 rotations is essential. The post holder will be expected to provide regular post graduate training within their clinical specialty and work alongside Band 7s to complete some departmental managerial duties.

We can also offer development roles for the successful candidate who may require additional support

Please note previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Band 6 Physiotherapists work closely with all users of our services and their families, friends and carers who all play an invaluable contribution in how our users experience our services. Band 6 therapists are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services provided across the health economy by:

• To manage daily a clinical specialist caseload within each of these rotationsand be responsible for the assessment, formulation and treatments and to give highly specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT.
• To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team
• To be actively involved with training within the Department

Each clinical area has friendly supportive teams where regular meetings, CPD and supervision is available

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have any further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BScPhysiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Member of CSP

Personal & Professional Attributes

• Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice.
• Ability to work under pressure. Flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures.
• Ability to organise own work.
• Ability to cope with change and use initiative.

Governance

• Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC
• Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda’s for health under the guidance of the team lead / service manager.

Clinical Skills & Experience

• 18 months post graduate experience in relevant clinical area
• Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients
• Highly developed clinical skills in relevant area
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Up to date therapeutic moving & handling skills
• Basic IT knowledge
• Effective and strong team player
• Knowledge of up to date clinical / evidenced based practice
• Clinical Audit

Other requirements

• To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values
• Able to travel around East Kent, and between Trust hospital sites

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a local Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there’s never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website . The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

To help us manage recruitment effectively, we use an application limit and we will close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications and the limit is met. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Name Elizabeth Lawson Job title Band 7 Physiotherapist, T & O Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07974 584270 Additional information

Siobhan Fairclough, Therapy Inpatient Lead, QEQM [e-mail]

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