Senior Physiotherapist

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The closing date is 09 November 2025

We are recruiting for a Senior Physiotherapist to join our MSK team on the Isle of Wight to participate in the senior Physiotherapy rotational scheme, which may involve working in a range of settings which include: MSK OP, and Orthopedic In-patients.

You will participate and be an active member of orthopedic weekend rota.

As a valued team member you will provide a high standard of physiotherapy across all settings.

The successful candidate will manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnosis and/or complex needs, using evidence based/patient centerd principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in a defined clinical area.

You will always act in the best interest of the patients under your care.

To independently perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualized treatment program.

To independently hold responsibility for a caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision, rotating between specialist areas. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from a clinical specialist physiotherapist will be available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as a specialist autonomous practitioner.

To independently supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students; this would be to a graduate standard involving working alongside and in liaison with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.

To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and team's clinical practice within each rotation. Make recommendations to clinical lead/head of service for changes to practice by the team.

To deputise for the physiotherapy team leader in operational management.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone – if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team – detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working – all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

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• Degree in Physiotherapy.
  
• Development Diary inc evidence or reflective practice, in service training any courses attended and clinical experience gained.
  
• Broad range of experience at junior level including ICU, medical, surgery, neurology, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal outpatients and elderly care.
  
• Demonstrate up to date knowledge of best clinical practice in relevant specialty.
  
• Participation in on-call and or weekend rota.
  
• Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team.
  
• Remains up to date with professional practice and new research.
  
• Understands the legal responsibilities of the profession.
  
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit.
  
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patient.
  
• Broader experience and effective caseload management consistently.
  
• Broader knowledge of national and local clinical guidelines in relevant area.
  

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• Self directed learning.
  
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
  
• Willing to participate in staff training.
  
• Ability to work within multi and interdisciplinary teams and set team goals, plus discharge planning.
  
• Willing to work flexible hours, if necessary, to support the service.
  
• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner.
  
• Ability to perform on call and weekend duties.
  
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise competently.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills.
  
• Ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English.
  
• Evidence of participation in research and audit.
  
• Experience of clinical supervision of students.
  
• Ability to run courses internal and external.
  
• Supervision of other staff e.g. physiotherapy assistant or technical instructor.
  
• Committee membership e.g. Health and Safety.
  
• Ability to manage and supervise the clinical team in the absence of the team lead.
  

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a year – based on full time hours