Senior Physiotherapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Senior Physiotherapist (Band 6) Division/Department: Clinical Support / Therapy Services Location: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Salary: Band 6 Agenda for Change

About Us

At Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), we make a difference every day. We save lives, improve lives, and welcome new life. Serving over 2.5 million residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and many more across the East Midlands we are proud to be one of the UKs largest and busiest NHS Trusts.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Senior Physiotherapist to join our dynamic Therapy Services team. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality physiotherapy care to a diverse caseload across a range of acute and, in some rotations, community settings.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will assess, diagnose, and develop individualised treatment programmes for patients with complex needs. Your role will combine direct patient care with leadership responsibilities, including supervising Band 5 physiotherapists, assistants, and students, and contributing to service development projects.

This post offers the opportunity to work autonomously within your clinical area while having access to senior physiotherapists for guidance and support. You will also take part in the emergency duty rota, including respiratory on-call and weekend work.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical

• Manage your own caseload, including patients with complex or multi-pathology presentations.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments using advanced clinical reasoning and manual assessment techniques.
• Formulate, implement, and evaluate evidence-based treatment programmes, including manual therapy, facilitation of movement, patient education, and use of adjuncts.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, adapting your approach to overcome barriers such as hearing loss, altered perception, or language difficulties.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive treatment records in line with professional standards.
• Represent the physiotherapy service in multidisciplinary team meetings, contributing to care planning and discharge decisions.
• Ensure safe and competent use of equipment, supporting junior staff to achieve competency before use.

Professional

• Maintain professional competence through ongoing CPD and keep a portfolio reflecting personal development.
• Participate in service evaluation, audit, and evidence-based projects to improve practice.
• Supervise, teach, and assess physiotherapy students in partnership with higher education institutions.
• Take responsibility for the appraisal and professional development of Band 5 staff with support from Band 7 colleagues.
• Deputise for the Band 7 Physiotherapist when required, overseeing daily operational management and workload allocation.

General

• Uphold NUH values and behavioural standards, fostering a culture of compassion, teamwork, and professionalism.
• Comply with infection control, safeguarding, information governance, and health and safety policies.
• Promote patient safety, wellbeing, and dignity at all times.
• Engage actively in NUH health and wellbeing initiatives for staff.

About You

We are looking for someone who is clinically confident, organised, and passionate about patient-centred care. You will be an HCPC-registered physiotherapist with a broad base of junior rotational experience in acute in-patient settings. You will bring strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills, excellent communication abilities, and the confidence to lead and motivate others.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• BSc (Hons) or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Evidence of CPD relevant to clinical practice.
• Acute inpatient rotational experience.
• Ability to assess, diagnose, and plan treatment using a range of evidence-based approaches.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and adapt to changing demands.
• Competence in respiratory care for emergency duty work.

Desirable:

• Postgraduate training in a relevant specialty.
• Previous Band 6 experience.
• Experience in service evaluation, audit, or teaching.
• Clinical Educators course or first-line management training.
• Membership of a Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Clinical Interest Group.
• Full UK driving licence (required for community rotations).

Ready to join us? If you are a motivated physiotherapist looking to take the next step in your career and contribute to a high-performing, compassionate team, we would love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Evidence of CPD relevant to clinical practice.
• Acute inpatient rotational experience.
• Ability to assess, diagnose, and plan treatment using a range of evidence-based approaches.

Desirable

• Postgraduate training in a relevant specialty.
• Previous Band 6 experience.
• Experience in service evaluation, audit, or teaching.
• Clinical Educators course or first-line management training.
• Membership of a Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Clinical Interest Group.
• Full UK driving licence (required for community rotations).

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Nottingham University Hospital

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Employer's website

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