Job overview
Are you looking for a brilliant place to work and thrive? Are you ready to build on your existing experience? Come and join our dynamic and friendly Emergency Department and Urgent Care Therapy Team where we’re passionate about delivering the best patient care, your contribution is truly valued, and your personal growth is a priority.
We’re looking for an experienced and innovative Senior Physiotherapist for 37.5 hours per week, delivering high quality care within a fast-paced acute setting across ED and Urgent Care.
Why us?
- A supportive and approachable team culture, focused on wellbeing, with strong clinical leadership
- Regular clinical supervision and training opportunities
- Opportunities to contribute to service development and progression of leadership skills
- A varied clinical caseload to develop clinical skills with the right support
It is expected that the post holder will contribute to seven-day and on call services.
Are you ready to make a difference? We’d love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
This is a senior therapy post working within Emergency Department and Urgent Care Therapy team.
You will take a lead role in the advanced assessment of patients, who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, to determine, therapy treatment and timely discharge planning.
The post holder will also undertake a coordinating role in the delivery of the therapy service within their specific clinical area on a day-to-day basis and this will include the provision of a 7-day service in our clinical specialities. The post holder will also support junior staff members and students.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Audit
Essential
- To have the physical ability to carry out the necessary therapeutic handling and highly developed dexterity and coordination for assessment and manual treatments
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience at band 5 in core areas of respiratory, musculoskeletal, neurology and orthopaedics
Physical Skills
Essential
- Basic IT/keyboard skills (2)
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience in clinical area relevant to post
- Evidence of post graduate training in specialist clinical area
- Have an understanding of developments within the NHS and the Trust, and their implication on Therapy
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Other responsibilities e.g. HASAW rep, trade union rep/steward
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in /Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered
- Clinical education training
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of clinical reasoning in the management of patient care
- Demonstrates evidence of the ability to use reflective practice as a tools for growth and development
- Evidence of self-directed learning
- Demonstrate understanding of the governance framework and relevance to clinical practice
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner in a defined clinical area and support others
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a vision for developing service
- Evidence of organisational and good time management skills
- Management experience of a team
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Demonstrates evidence of effective self-management including time, prioritisation, clinical caseload and demanding situations
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to teach, guide and direct therapy assistants and students in clinical practice
- Flexible working to meet the need of the service
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate, both written and orally, in a good clear and logical manner including good standard of documentation in application
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This advert is for Physiotherapist Band 6 ED/UC with The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust in Dudley, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Aug 2026.
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