Specialist Physiotherapist - Orthopaedics

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; York; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in York is seeking an experienced Band 5 or Band 6 Physiotherapist to join their Orthopaedic team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality care to patients, support education, and contribute to service development. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday

Relocation package

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Relevant clinical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake specialist physiotherapy assessments for orthopaedic patients.
• Provide support and training to junior staff and students.
• Act as a resource for specialist information on orthopaedic patients.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Job description

Are you an experienced Band 5 or current Band 6 Physiotherapist, with an interest in developing and furthering skills in the Orthopaedic specialty?

If so, this could be the role for you!

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work within the existing team on Orthopaedic Inpatients at York Hospital.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the high standard of care provided for our patients, support student and peer education, and contribute towards the Orthopaedic weekend service.

We are seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking practitioner with the desire to develop and improve services. You must have relevant clinical experience, excellent communication, and organisational skills.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Key Responsibilities

1. Undertake the specialist physiotherapy assessment and management of a designated group of patients within the musculoskeletal orthopaedic outpatient and inpatient settings.
2. Provide support, specialist advice, and training to junior staff and students.
3. Act as a resource within the department and Trust, offering specialist information and advice regarding orthopaedic patients.
4. Be responsible for a defined area of service, working independently. Clinical work will be evaluated in line with Trust and service objectives, with access to senior support when needed.

Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff, including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, offering generous retirement benefits, a lump sum, and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday, rising to 33 days depending on NHS Trust service.
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard-to-fill positions requiring relocation. Discuss potential relocation support with the recruiting department.
• A variety of paid and unpaid leave options for emergency and planned absences.
• Confidential advice and support via our Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance providers.

For more information on our benefits, please visit the Trust's Staff Benefits pages.

Contact Details

For further information or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Thomas Daniel
• Job Title: AHP Team Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]