Senior Physiotherapist - Rotational

Are you an experienced physiotherapist looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive acute therapy team? We are seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to provide high standards of care on an 11 month fixed term contract to cover a secondment. Internal secondments will be considered. We welcome applicants looking to further develop Band 6 skills or those seeking development into their first Band 6 role. The successful candidate will participate in the respiratory on‑call service and support 7‑day therapy services within the department, delivering high standards of Physiotherapy across acute inpatient rotations.

• Provide high standard Physiotherapy within acute inpatient rotations: Respiratory, Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Stroke, Acute Medicine, Elderly Medicine, Urgent Care and Frailty.
• Be an active member of the evening and weekend respiratory on‑call service.
• Perform advanced and detailed assessments of patients with complex conditions and comorbidities; diagnose, plan and set goals to develop and deliver individualized treatment programmes.
• Work closely with AHP colleagues to provide joint therapeutic assessments and treatment plans to optimise Therapies Team resources.
• Manage a caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working with minimal supervision and contributing to patient flow through attendance at board rounds and ward meetings.
• Identify pathways of patient care and discharge planning, including suitable discharge locations.
• Support Band 7 and 8 colleagues in daily management and supervision of therapy teams, including supporting Band 5 therapists.
• Mentor physiotherapy students during clinical placements (MSc & BSc) with supervision from the Practice Development Lead as required.
• Support newly registered staff during the preceptorship period as a preceptor, with regular reviews and clinical supervision.

• Demonstrated ability to undertake comprehensive assessments of patients with diverse or complex presentations and to formulate and deliver evidence‑based, individualized treatment programmes.
• Ability to work autonomously within departmental clinical teams to provide excellent physiotherapy care to a diverse client group.
• Experience in caseload management, discharge planning and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

• As a Disability Confident Leader, interviews are offered to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If applying under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, indicate this on the online application.
• Guardianships and visa information: Applications from those requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome; check UK Visas and Immigration guidance for details. For overseas applicants, criminal records checks may apply and costs may be deducted from salary following appointment.
• Flexible working: the Trust supports flexible working arrangements; applicants may request flexible working from day one of employment.
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: the Trust is committed to fairness and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

We strongly encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours (We are Kind, We are Open, We are Inclusive) and to consult the applicant guide for support during your recruitment journey. We may close a vacancy earlier than stated if a sufficient number of applications are received.