The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Physiotherapist Orthopaedic Spinal In-Patients

The closing date is 04 February 2026

Job summary

The physiotherapy department is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Specialist Physiotherapist. This job-share role will be the clinical lead for the Physiotherapy In-Patient Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery service. The post holder will be committed to providing an effective and efficient service for patients, working with Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners and the Deputy Therapy Services Manager to coordinate and develop the physiotherapy Spinal service.

Main duties of the job

  1. To be responsible for coordinating, delivering and evaluating the service within In-Patient Orthopaedic Spines.
  1. To take a lead role in advanced assessment and treatment within the speciality of In-Patient Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery, providing expert clinical knowledge.
  1. To liaise with other therapy staff, Deputy Therapy Services Managers, Therapy Services Manager and members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) regarding coordinated service delivery, contributing to the development of the department and providing leadership across all wards.
  1. To liaise with other Team Leaders to ensure a streamlined service across departments.

About us

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Details

Date posted

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata if part-time.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

303-7666969

Job locations

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Bristol Road

Birmingham

B31 2AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the Job Description and person specification for detailed duties and responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the Job Description and person specification for detailed duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC Registration
  • BSc Degree or Equivalent in Physiotherapy

Desirable

  • MSC Modules
  • Validated courses

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post graduate experience; including elective general and spinal orthopaedic in-patients
  • Experience of Staff development inc. appraisals and supervision
  • In-patient NHS experience

Desirable

  • Experience of spinal surgery in-patient rehabilitation
  • Experience in rehabilitation of neurologically impaired patients

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to lead and develop others
  • Able to organise, prioritise & delegate workload

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of spinal orthopaedic surgery

Desirable

  • Knowledge of audit and clinical governance
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC Registration
  • BSc Degree or Equivalent in Physiotherapy

Desirable

  • MSC Modules
  • Validated courses

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post graduate experience; including elective general and spinal orthopaedic in-patients
  • Experience of Staff development inc. appraisals and supervision
  • In-patient NHS experience

Desirable

  • Experience of spinal surgery in-patient rehabilitation
  • Experience in rehabilitation of neurologically impaired patients

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to lead and develop others
  • Able to organise, prioritise & delegate workload

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of spinal orthopaedic surgery

Desirable

  • Knowledge of audit and clinical governance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Bristol Road

Birmingham

B31 2AP


Employer's website

https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Bristol Road

Birmingham

B31 2AP


Employer's website

https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of Therapy Services

Alison Woodbridge

alison.woodbridge@nhs.net

01218123897

Details

Date posted

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata if part-time.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

303-7666969

Job locations

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Bristol Road

Birmingham

B31 2AP


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