Strength and Conditioning Exercise Practitioner
The closing date is 17 March 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Outpatient Physiotherapy Team for a passionate Strength and Conditioning Exercise Practitioner. The post holder will be responsible for their own clinical caseload providing strength and conditioning interventions to facilitate patients to achieve their specific goals. The role will involve leading rehabilitation classes and developing return to sport pathways.
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Physiotherapy Department has a state-of-the-art rehabilitation gym and access to industry leading objective testing devices including handheld dynamometers, isokinetic dynamometers and force plates. The strength and conditioning exercise practitioner will be responsible for performing return to play testing and using the results to assist patients to return to their optimal function.
There will be opportunities to work on the development of protocols using up to date research as well as audits to aid service development. The role brings enormous rewards of helping patients progressing through challenging circumstances.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for own caseload providing assessment and treatment to patients with a variety of conditions which require rehabilitation intervention .
- To assess patients progress and modify treatment programmes as necessary within the physiotherapy outpatient department.
- To lead designated rehabilitation classes within the gymnasium.
- Undertake return to sport testing including biodex, force plates, handheld dynamometery and other objective tests.
This role will involve regular communication and joint working with the physiotherapy team to plan goal centred rehabilitation.
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
03 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
303-7651501
Job locations
ROH at College Green, Health and Wellbeing Centre,
1, Bristol Road South,
Birmingham
B31 2GH
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
ROH at College Green, Health and Wellbeing Centre,
1, Bristol Road South,
Birmingham
B31 2GH
Employer's website
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