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Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist (Trauma & Orthopaedics)

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Location
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Profession
Physiotherapist
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
25 Feb 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
19 Feb 2026

Job overview

We have an exciting  opportunity  to join our T&O inpatient Team at the QEQM.  The successful candidate will be working alongside colleagues within the team providing a high quality service to a variety of patients within Trauma and Orthopaedic wards, extending into the wider community setting.  There will also be the opportunity to work in collaboration with therapy colleagues in the wider team and across the trust.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated therapist who is looking for a new challenge in helping to continually develop the service and who wants to develop their people management skills with support from the Clinical Lead Therapist and senior colleagues.

Please note that previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Supporting Site Lead and Clinical Lead in providing a high quality therapy service to a range of people to ensure a safe, efficient and effective discharge home with appropriate referrals into the community setting.

Collaborative working with the MDT to ensure efficient patient flow through prioritising the caseload and supporting therapy colleagues to organise their caseload appropriately.

Supporting the team in their development and assisting in the day to day running of the therapy service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.