Specialised Physiotherapist Major Trauma – Rotation Permanent

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in the UK seeks a Specialised Physiotherapist for a permanent rotational position within Major Trauma. Candidates should have a relevant degree, HCPC registration, and significant experience in trauma and surgical settings. This role involves supervising junior physiotherapists, providing complex patient care, and leading research initiatives in Trauma & Orthopaedics. Competitive salary packages are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months to 2 years post registration experience.
• Broad experience at junior level including ICU, medical/surgery.
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support and supervise other physiotherapists.
• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for complex cases.
• Lead research projects related to Trauma & Orthopaedics.

Skills

Assessment skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical governance understanding

Communication skills

Teaching ability

Education

Degree in physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Working towards MSc

Job description

Specialised Physiotherapist Major Trauma – Rotation Permanent

The closing date is 17 November 2025

Band 6 Physiotherapist for Major Trauma / Trauma & Orthopaedics.

Rotational post that covers: Respirator y, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, RAAR and Research,

Specialist trauma therapy role providing daily support and supervision to Physiotherapists working within the team and across the wider Trust.

Specialist assessment and treatment of complex clinical caseload and support for other team members with their treatment plans and clinical reasoning to facilitate safe and timely discharge. Expert in respiratory physio, complex MSK trauma and neuro trauma.

Organises and provides clinical supervision, teaching, completion of audit and service improvement projects.

Main duties of the job

Specialist skill set for treating patients with complex needs admitted under Major Trauma.

Specialist assessment and treatment of complex clinical caseload and support for other team members with their treatment plans and clinical reasoning to facilitate safe and timely discharge. Expert in respiratory physio, complex MSK trauma and neuro trauma.

Specialist therapy role providing daily support and supervision to Physiotherapists working within the team and across the wider Trust.

Organises and provides clinical supervision, teaching, completion of audit and service improvement projects.

Split role post leading Research portfolio for T&O.

About us

Provision of excellent care for specialist Major Trauma pathway as part of the Trust's role as the regional Major Trauma Centre.

Specialist therapy role providing daily support and supervision to Physiotherapists working within the team and across the wider Trust.

Organises and provides clinical supervision, teaching, completion of audit and service improvement projects.

Split role post leading Research portfolio for T&O.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD, in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio, including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field
• Special interest group membership
• Working towards MSc

Experience

• Minimum 18 months to 2 years post registration experience
• Minimum of 1 year's NHS experience
• Broad range of experience at junior level including ICU, medical/surgery, senior health, musculoskeletal orthopaedics / outpatients and neurosciences
• Participation in on-call and weekend rotas
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Ability to form a sound prognosis and advice other members of the MDT
• At least 6 months experience of working in Major Trauma
• Previous experience at Band 6 level
• Student supervision / clinical education
• Experience of the research process
• Teaching experience in in-service programs
• Committee membership e.g. health and safety

Skills/Abilities/ Knowledge

• Remains updated with professional practice and new research
• Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Good assessment skills based on a sound clinical reasoning approach including the assessment of symptom behaviour, history taking and gathering of physical/objective testing and hypothesis formation
• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Willingness to participate in staff training
• Ability to work with multi/interdisciplinary team and set team goals
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety to meet the differing needs of the patients
• Ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English in the POMR system
• Show evidence of being self‑motivated
• Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment
• Able to motivate self and others
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to run courses - internal / external
• Evidence of participation in research / audit
• Supervision of other staff, e.g. physiotherapy assistant / Technical Instructor
• Post registration projects
• Used individual performance review system

General

• Compliance with Trust's No Smoking Policy and Dress Code Policy
• Professional attitude/behaviour
• Good time management
• Physically fit & able to manually handle loads including therapeutic handling throughout most of the day in line with Trust manual handling guidelines
• Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment, and to manage difficult and emotional circumstances
• Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Able to perform weekend and on call emergency duties as a lone worker

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.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum pro rata INCL 20% HCAS