Trauma and Orthopaedic Team Lead and Frailty Trauma Specialist

Job summary

Are you a senior Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge as part of a dynamic, innovative and supportive team?

We have the perfect opportunity for you to become a joint Band 7 Trauma and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy team lead with a specialist interest in frailty trauma.

Would you like to work for an integrated and forward-thinking team at the forefront in improving Orthopaedic pathways and delivering outstanding care for our frail trauma patients?

Are you an experienced physiotherapist who is passionate about Orthopaedics and frailty trauma to join our dynamic team. This band 7 role will comprise of joint leadership of the orthopaedic Physiotherapy team of fourteen staff, alongside a mixed Orthopaedic trauma and elective caseload with an emphasis on frailty trauma. You will provide evidence-based education and advice to patients and members of the MDT on the Physiotherapy management of frailty trauma both within and outside the Trust.

There will be opportunities for innovation and an expectation that you will be involved in quality improvement to develop patient pathways across Somerset NHS foundation Trust by developing links with Yeovil and the community therapy teams to ensure seamless and consistent care for our patients in Somerset.

You will provide joint team management support, service evaluation and strategy to drive the Orthopaedic service forward. The team is currently participating in a National research project looking at the rehabilitation of Neck of Femur fractures.

Main duties of the job

This role will assess and treat a variety of Orthopaedic conditions both traumatic and elective with an emphasis on the elderly trauma patients, supporting more junior staff to develop their skills.

To jointly provide the operational management of the Physiotherapy staff within Orthopaedics, providing supervision and appraisal of staff and onward development of the service.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.