Highly Specialist Physiotherapist In-Patient Orthopaedics

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The closing date is 19 March 2026

Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist Orthopaedics (maternity cover)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North Cumbria Physiotherapy team with a senior clinical post at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle. You will be team lead for in-patient orthopaedic physiotherapy supporting a team of physiotherapists to deliver high quality treatment to patients at The Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle.

Provide highly specialist physiotherapy services to patients with orthopaedic conditions both trauma and elective in the in-patient wards and day surgery suite. Developing and monitoring a high quality physiotherapy service, coordinating and providing physiotherapeutic assessment and treatment to patients with a range of orthopaedic conditions.

You will work closely with the in-patient MDT and with out-patient musculoskeletal services to enable high quality treatment and rehabilitation, and facilitate movement through the orthopaedic pathways.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

• Physiotherapy degree or equivalent.
• State registration with the HCPC.
• Leadership/management training.
• Evidence of accredited post-graduate training and CPD relevant to the management of orthopaedic conditions.
• MSc level study related to orthopaedic specialism.

• Recent significant experience of working at band 6 level or above in orthopaedics.
• Supervision and education of staff/students.
• Use of research skills for developing service or improving practice.
• Deputising for team leader.
• Evidence of using audit tools. Clinical audit and implementation of findings.
• Working independently.
• Central policy related to orthopaedics and rehabilitation.
• National guidelines relating to specialist area.
• Current evidence-base related to specialist area.
• Clinical governance and implications for service.
• CSP rules of professional conduct and code of practice.
• Implementing change.
• Modernisation agenda. NHS policy agenda.

• Advanced clinical skills / clinical reasoning.
• Advanced problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build effective teams.
• Good leadership skills.
• Willing to develop practice based on current evidence.
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
• Teaching, mentoring or coaching skills.

• flexible approach to work patterns.
• Able to travel independently around North Cumbria between sites.
• Member of special interest group.
• Creative and innovative thinker.

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.

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