Specialist Physiotherapist - Trauma & Orthopaedics

NHS; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist in Trauma & Orthopaedics based at George Eliot Hospital. This role offers a chance to impact patient care through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. The ideal candidate will have significant experience, a strong desire to develop skills, and will contribute to a supportive multidisciplinary team. Flexible working hours may be required, and applicants should bring enthusiasm and a commitment to quality patient care.

Benefits

On-site nursery

27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working

Subsidised restaurant

Tranquility garden

Generous subsidised on-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months to 2 years post-graduate experience preferred.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) maintained.
• Previous experience in an acute NHS setting essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care for patients with traumatic injuries and elective orthopedic pathways.
• Assess patient needs and deliver targeted treatment plans.
• Supervise junior therapists and contribute to service development.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Clinical governance understanding

IT skills (email, Word & PowerPoint)

Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy

Good standard of GCSE (Maths and English grade C)

Registration with HCPC

CSP Membership

Job description

Specialist Physiotherapist - Trauma & Orthopaedics

Specialist Physiotherapist - Trauma & Orthopaedics

37.5 hours per week (Flexible working - weekend working and on call requirements)

Permanent

Closing Date: 13th July 2025

Interview Date: W/C 21st July - subject to change

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Physiotherapists to join the T&O Team at George Eliot Hospital. We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic candidate with relevant experience and interest in T&O to join a Team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy assistants working across a Surgical unit and will involve working closely as part of an MDT.

The successful candidate will have a broad knowledge of pathologies associated with Trauma, elective orthopaedic surgery, pre and post operative care and demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning, knowledge of service development and supervision of junior staff and students.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Job responsibilities

• Previous NHS and Experience in the clinical area is essential for the successful candidate.
• We are looking for a skilled and motivated Specialist Orthopaedic Physiotherapist to join our team, providing expert care in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with traumatic injuries and those on the Elective Orthopaedic pathway, including pre-operative assessments.
• In this role, you will work independently, managing a specialized clinical caseload with autonomy and as part of a wider MDT. Key responsibilities include assessing patient needs, delivering targeted treatment plans, and ensuring the highest standards of clinical care.
• You will also play an essential role in the supervision and teaching of junior therapists and therapy assistants, fostering their growth and supporting professional development. Demonstrating leadership skills, you will contribute actively to service development and the continuous improvement of practice standards.
• This position requires flexibility, with availability to work across a 7-day schedule as needed. Additionally, you will be part of the respiratory on-call rota, providing vital support to patients when required.
• If you are a proactive and experienced physiotherapist who is ready to make a meaningful impact in orthopaedic patient care, then we encourage you to apply today

George Eliot offers an outstanding people development program, featuring extensive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. These include Trust-led initiatives as well as programs from esteemed external providers, with strong support and encouragement for participation from the Therapy leadership team.

**For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached**

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

• Minimum 18months to 2 years post-graduate experience
• Broad Band 5 rotational experience
• Supervisory experience
• Previous experience in clinical area
• Experience in Audits
• Previous Acute NHS experience

Qualification and Professional Training

• Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy
• Good standard of general education including GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English grade C and above
• Registration with HCPC
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including recent attendance at relevant post-graduate courses
• CSP Membership
• Involvement /membership in Special Interest Group

Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of clinical governance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information
• Able to prioritise and organise own workload
• Able to cope with a range of complex options, find solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action
• Able to work as part of an inter-disciplinary team
• IT skills - computer literate in email, Word & PowerPoint

Personal Qualities

• Evidence to support personal initiatives in supporting service deliver
• Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout concurrent activities
• Motivated
• Flexible and adaptable
• Diplomatic and sensitive to others need
• To follow the Trusts values of EXCEL and COMPACT

Other

• Able to commit to flexible working and weekend working
• Driving license and access to motor vehicle for work purposes

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.