Senior Static Physiotherapist Trauma and Orthopaedics

Senior Static Physiotherapist Trauma and Orthopaedics

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Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and experienced physiotherapist to join our Orthopaedic Team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is keen to specialise and develop in orthopaedics. The post would be static within the orthopaedic physiotherapy team at Worcester Royal Hospital, with the opportunity to rotate to the Alexandra Hospital in order to gain elective orthopaedic experience and to support both services when required.

You will be working as part of a dynamic integrated therapy team providing physiotherapy to orthopaedic in‑patients. There is the opportunity to be involved in the development of the services across both elective and trauma. You will have previous experience of working within in‑patient orthopaedics, demonstrate a good broad base of orthopaedic knowledge and have the ability to manage a team of staff and students. You will be able to develop management skills and work closely with other senior staff within the team.

You will benefit from regular supervision, in‑service training, and access to specialist clinicians to help develop your clinical and leadership skills. You will be encouraged to engage in ongoing CPD and contribute to the education and supervision of junior staff.

There is the requirement to participate in our on‑call service, as well as weekend and 7‑day working rotas.

Main Duties

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• Provide high quality patient focused care through assessment, diagnosis, development and delivery of individual treatment programmes.
  
• Take responsibility for own caseload within a defined area of service or particular patient type.
  
• Provide supervision, support and education to qualified and unqualified staff and students.
  
• Participate in departmental audit in support of evidence‑based practice.
  
• Communicate with the MDT to provide comprehensive assessment and admission prevention appropriate to the speciality.
  
• Undertake outpatient activity appropriate within the area of speciality.
  
• Contribute to the 7‑day service on a rota basis and complete on‑call over a 24‑hour period.
  
• Ensure professional and legal accountability for all aspects of practice, including clinical assessment and risk analysis of patients presenting with simple and complex/multifactorial pathologies within trauma.
  
• Use advanced clinical reasoning skills, manual assessment techniques and comprehensive knowledge of physiotherapy treatments to formulate individual treatment programmes based on evidence of best practice and adjust as necessary.
  

About the Trust

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital‑based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester. Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised for providing good and outstanding patient‑centred care.

Job Details

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• Reference number: C9365-25-0948
  
• Date posted: 29 October 2025
  
• Pay scheme: £38,682 to £46,580 a year
  
• Contract: Permanent
  
• Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
  
• Location: Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1DD
  

Professional Requirements

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• Diploma or degree in physiotherapy
  
• Health Professional Council Registration
  
• Appropriate postgraduate qualifications or training
  
• Experience in an acute NHS environment
  
• Evidence of recent CPD
  
• Experience supervising and developing assistants and students
  
• Member of CSP is desirable
  

Essential Skills & Knowledge

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• Effective written communication
  
• Comprehensive clinical knowledge and skills in core areas and within orthopaedic specialities
  
• Effective team working skills
  
• Understanding of Professional, Legal and Clinical Governance responsibilities
  
• Understanding of current NHS issues
  

Desirable Skills & Knowledge

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• Teaching skills
  
• Leadership skills
  
• Presentation skills
  

Other Requirements

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• Able and willing to commute between sites
  
• Willing to work across 7 days and take part in on‑call duties through a 24‑hour period
  
• Physical demands of the role must be met
  
• Commitment to working in Worcestershire
  

Qualifications

Essential: Diploma or degree in physiotherapy; Health Professional Council Registration; appropriate postgraduate qualifications or training.

Desirable: Member of CSP.

Experience

Essential: Broad experience in core rotations demonstrating a wide range of knowledge from different specialities; experience working in an acute NHS environment; evidence of relevant and recent CPD; supervision and development of assistants and students.

Desirable: Training of other MDT members; active participation in audit or research; experience at a senior level in orthopaedics.

Personal Qualities

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• Professional manner
  
• Team player
  
• Flexible, assertive & enthusiastic
  
• Able to show initiative
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills
  
• Approachable and consistent
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal 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.

Employer Details

Employer name: Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1DD

Website: https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/