Spinal Senior Physiotherapist

Spacecreators bv; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Physiotherapist to join their dedicated therapy team in Salisbury. This dynamic role focuses on rehabilitating patients with spinal cord injuries, providing both individual and group therapy. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in this specialty, particularly with ventilated patients, and demonstrate strong respiratory skills. The organization prides itself on delivering high-quality patient care and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. With attractive benefits and a commitment to flexible working, this opportunity promises to be both rewarding and impactful.

Benefits

NHS discounts

Minimum 35 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

On-site car parking

Leisure centre access

Day nursery

Holiday play scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with spinal cord injuries and respiratory care.
• Registered with HCPC and able to demonstrate evidence of extensive work.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive physiotherapy rehabilitation for spinal cord injury patients.
• Work one-on-one and in groups to meet individual patient needs.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Respiratory Skills

Multi-disciplinary Teamwork

Assessment and Treatment Planning

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Post-graduate qualifications

Job description

Job Summary

We need a skilled and motivated Physiotherapist to join the therapy team working to rehabilitate patients with Spinal Cord Injury in Salisbury. The Centre provides in-patient rehabilitation for people with new Spinal Cord Injuries in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

Main duties of the job

You will work with all levels of Spinal Cord Injuries patients, on a 1:1 basis and in group settings, to provide comprehensive physiotherapy rehabilitation that meets patients' individual needs. This will include high level Spinal Cord Injuries and patients who require long term ventilation.

Extensive experience of working with spinal cord injuries (including ventilated patients), ideally at a senior level, sound respiratory skills and experience of service and staff development are essential.

About Us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

269-SFT9092

Job locations

Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre, Salisbury District Hospital

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• Registered with HCPC

Desirable

• Relevant post-graduate qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate evidence of extensive work at Band 5 or above within Spinal Cord Injuries or other relevant specialty

Desirable

• Experience of deputising for senior therapists/team lead.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Evidence of recent post registration training relevant to Spinal Cord Injury
• Ability to assess and treat patients in clinical field with complex needs and formulate appropriate treatment plans and solutions
• Evidence of successful working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Able to take a lead role in audits and improvement projects

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre, Salisbury District Hospital

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

Employer's website

https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/