Senior Physiotherapist Critical Care and Surgery

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced physiotherapist to join the Critical Care and Surgical physiotherapy team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. This proactive team covers many speciality wards including Intensive Care and High Dependency Units, as well as specialist surgical wards including colorectal, urology, gynaecology and ENT. There is also an opportunity to develop skills to contribute to the Amputee Outpatient service. We are a friendly physiotherapy team who strive to provide excellent patient care with compassion, dignity and respect. We seek applicants with experience working within the acute setting and up‑to‑date knowledge of current developments in surgical and critical care, as well as discharge planning. The Trust supports staff development through appraisals, supervision and training, and provides clinical placements for students from Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham. The successful applicant will have experience supervising under‑graduate students.

Main Duties of the Job

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• Work with Lead Senior Physiotherapists in Critical Care, Surgery and Amputees to co‑ordinate and monitor an effective and efficient service to meet the needs of inpatients referred across Surgery and Critical Care.
  
• Manage autonomously a complex inpatient caseload requiring Physiotherapy and MDT joint assessments on Critical Care and Surgical Wards.
  
• Take responsibility for training, supervision and appraisals of more junior staff.
  
• Participate in the 7‑day respiratory service to the medical, surgical and critical care wards and the emergency on‑call respiratory service.
  
• Work with the Head of Physiotherapy and other senior physiotherapy colleagues to monitor, evaluate and develop existing services in Critical Care and Surgery in line with the changing needs of the Trust.
  
• Depending on experience and service need, gain experience working within our Amputee Outpatient clinics.
  

About Us

We provide a full range of district general services including urgent and emergency care, specialist children’s services, maternity and community midwifery. We also offer primary care through several GP practices. Our vision is to achieve exceptional care provided by exceptional people; our mission is to bring our people, communities and partners together, providing patient care we can all be proud of. We are firmly rooted in the founding principles of the NHS and have built on this by 'Leading the Chesterfield Way' with our Proud to CARE values. This means leading with care, openness, integrity and embedding an inclusive culture. People have a life and responsibilities outside of work; we offer flexibility and a range of support for physical and mental wellbeing.

Details

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• Date posted: 10 February 2026
  
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
  
• Band: Band 6
  
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
  
• Contract: Permanent
  
• Working pattern: Part‑time
  
• Reference number: 166-DCSC-7702088
  
• Job locations: Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Calow, Chesterfield, S44 5BL
  

Contact Information

Please do not hesitate to contact Rachel Prosser or Jennifer Pearson on if you have any questions.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training (Essential)

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• Qualification in Physiotherapy at degree level
  
• HCPC registered
  

Qualifications and Training (Desirable)

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• Post‑graduate training with accreditation towards Masters degree
  

Experience (Essential)

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• Post‑graduate experience of working in Surgery
  
• Post‑graduate experience of working within Respiratory Care
  
• Experience of managing a caseload with complex needs
  
• Experience supervising staff including students
  
• Experience working on a respiratory on‑call rota
  

Experience (Desirable)

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• Experience of working at a senior level
  
• Experience of working with children with respiratory problems
  
• Experience of working with amputees
  
• Experience of participating in clinical audit / service evaluation
  
• Experience working on Critical Care
  

Skills and Knowledge (Essential)

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• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  
• Developed specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning in the management of medical and respiratory conditions
  
• Evidence of post registration CPD relevant to post
  
• Time management and prioritisation skills
  
• IT skills
  
• Teaching skills
  

Skills and Knowledge (Desirable)

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• Clinical Educator's course
  

Personal Attributes (Essential)

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• Demonstrates reason for interest in this specific role
  
• Demonstrates professional attitude
  
• Excellent team working
  
• Proactive in discharge planning
  
• Compassionate and caring
  
• Adaptable to the needs of the service
  
• Positive and resilient attitude to problem solving
  

Personal Attributes (Desirable)

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• Car driver / access to transport for on‑call purposes / community working
  

Demonstrates Trust Values (Essential)

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• Proud to CARE - compassion, ambition, respect, encouragement
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) is required to check for any previous 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. Further details can be found on the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL

Employer Website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/