Highly Specialist Physiotherapist - Surgery and Gastroenterology

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

The closing date is 22 October 2025

We have an opportunity for a band 7 Physiotherapist to join our Surgery, Oncology and Critical Care Team at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

The post holder will be responsible for delivery of a clinical physiotherapy service to the general surgical wards, gastroenterology, Oncology inpatients and critical care. They will also have responsibility for clinical leadership and support of therapy staff within the team including OTs, PTs, APs and TSWs.

The postholder will have expert clinical knowledge of surgical patients including colorectal and vascular, and will support more junior staff on the gastroenterological ward.

The post holder will work closely with the existing clinical lead physiotherapist and occupational therapist, to lead on teaching, advice, support, supervision and appraisal. They will also work closely with the inpatient therapy team manager to support and develop the strong and flourishing inpatient therapy team which consists of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, apprentice therapists and therapy assistants ranging from B2 to 4.

The successful candidate will have experience in acute surgical care and working within critical care though B7 experience in these areas is not essential. The post is 18.75 hours. The post holder will be a member of the out of hours on call and weekend rotas which covers all inpatient areas at RSH

As an employee within SaTH's Therapy Centre, you will have access to a wide range of professional support, including Professional lead for Physiotherapy. On joining the team you will become an integral member of SaTH's Therapy Centre, shaping and developing services for the benefit of patients, their families as well as colleagues.

The Therapy Centre at SaTH consists of over 300 employees, including clinical and non-clinical support staff, apprentices, consultant therapists and Heads of Profession for Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Dietetics, all working together to achieve the same vision: To provide excellent care for the communities we serve.

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

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• Physiotherapy degree
  
• Educational background consistent with Degree entry requirements
  
• HCPC registration
  

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• Experience across a range of therapy settings and rotations at band 6 or junior level within an NHS setting
  
• Experience within respiratory physio adults in an acute NHS setting
  
• Evidence of leading clinical supervision, Teaching, Mentorship and appraisals within NHS setting
  
• Experience of communicating difficult and/or complex messages to service users and team members
  
• Evidence of leadership skills/experience in NHS setting
  
• Previous experience of on-call physiotherapy practice in the NHS
  
• Experience of NHS audit
  

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• Evidence of highly specialist clinical training and CPD in relevant areas of inpatient physiotherapy care
  
• Evidence of Leadership training
  

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 Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum / pro rata