The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Static Physiotherapist Acute Rehabilitation and Respiratory Team

The closing date is 08 April 2026

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to work within our inpatient Acute Rehabilitation and Respiratory Team (ARRT), which consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Unregistered Staff. This team covers core medical and surgical ward including the Intensive Care Unit.

This role will be focused on providing a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and evaluation to clients within the inpatient surgical specialities, which includes ICU, during week days, weekends and Bank Holidays. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside an experienced Physiotherapist within post ICU clinics.

This post is for a current band 6 rotational Physiotherapist or an experienced Band 5 rotational physiotherapist, wishing to expand and develop their clinical and management skills in the surgical field wishing to develop into the more senior role surrounded by an experienced and supportive team.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside the MDT as well as being a part of a friendly, supportive and proactive department, with a full induction and supervision programme. You will have support with CPD and the Trust encourages attendance at appropriate external courses as well as participating in internal training opportunities and audits.

You will have the opportunity to develop your management and teaching skills by leading on in-service training, on call training sessions, supervision with Physiotherapists and mentoring of students.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Details

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

426-199-26TAM

Job locations

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this opportunity.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this opportunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential

  • BSc/ Pre- Reg MSc/ Grad. Dip. in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • CSP member
  • Specialist interest group membership e.g. ACPRC/ICS

Experience

Essential

  • Experience managing medical, critical care and surgical patients independently within an NHS setting
  • Knowledge of common cardiac, medical and respiratory conditions, demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and planning of treatment options
  • Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload, and delegate effectively to others
  • Experience of assessment and rehabilitation in complex patients, i.e. critical care acquired weakness
  • Experience of working within the NHS systems

Desirable

  • Experience of supervision and mentorship of junior staff or students
  • Relevant postgraduate physiotherapy courses (ideally cardiorespiratory)

Other

Essential

  • Ability to undertake manual handling tasks
  • Ability to work flexibly in an enhanced seven-day service, including on-call, weekends and late shifts
Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential

  • BSc/ Pre- Reg MSc/ Grad. Dip. in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registration

Desirable

  • CSP member
  • Specialist interest group membership e.g. ACPRC/ICS

Experience

Essential

  • Experience managing medical, critical care and surgical patients independently within an NHS setting
  • Knowledge of common cardiac, medical and respiratory conditions, demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and planning of treatment options
  • Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload, and delegate effectively to others
  • Experience of assessment and rehabilitation in complex patients, i.e. critical care acquired weakness
  • Experience of working within the NHS systems

Desirable

  • Experience of supervision and mentorship of junior staff or students
  • Relevant postgraduate physiotherapy courses (ideally cardiorespiratory)

Other

Essential

  • Ability to undertake manual handling tasks
  • Ability to work flexibly in an enhanced seven-day service, including on-call, weekends and late shifts

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 Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Surgical Rehabilitation Service Lead

Frankie Dack

francesca.dack@qehkl.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

426-199-26TAM

Job locations

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET


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