# Senior Physiotherapist - Trauma and Orthopaedics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-physiotherapist-trauma-and-orthopaedics/998e6532-9a4f-41ad-b2af-5a2e914b0046 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-physiotherapist-trauma-and-orthopaedics/998e6532-9a4f-41ad-b2af-5a2e914b0046.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Norwich - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Compressed hours, 37.5 hours per week (Full and part time hours available) - **Closing date:** 2025-10-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-09-19T11:50:19.561Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/Norfolk_Norwich_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Physiotherapy/Physiotherapy-v7494420 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7494420?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview It is an exciting time to join our service with the Trust committed to becoming a designated major trauma centre over the next 5 years and with the opening of a new Norfolk and Norwich Orthopaedic Centre in July 2024, transforming our elective care provision. As a result our Physiotherapy service is growing, with the opportunity for experienced physiotherapists to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic team. The post will suit individuals who have worked in an acute setting, completed their core rotations (on a Band 5 Physiotherapist rotation programme, or similar) or already have experience at Band 6 and are looking to develop specialist skills in the field of Trauma and Orthopaedics. Your weekday pattern will include long days (08:00-20:00), early (starting at 08:00) and late (ending at 20:00) shifts and we will require your ability to be flexible to meet service needs. You will be required to demonstrate + maintain skills for weekend and respiratory on-call provision and will fulfil 7-day working requirements through our orthopaedic weekend + bank holiday roster. You will work with and learn from staff who are experts in their field and will have the opportunity to develop both your clinical and leadership skills working with junior staff, physiotherapy support workers and students. You will receive supervision and annual appraisal and take an active role within your own personal development. ### Main duties of the job Senior Physiotherapist responsible for the physiotherapy management of a defined case load or patient within the speciality presenting to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. To access, prioritise and manage own caseload of patients, determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated, maintained records as a legally autonomous practitioner.  Patient presentation may be complex/highly complex. Work will be undertaken without direct supervision.  Clinical/professional supervision may take the form of formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and occasional direct observation of practice.  Advise and support is always available. To provide clinical leadership within the speciality including educational, professional and managerial guidance. To have an active role in the planning, development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of the physiotherapy service provided to patients within and out-reaching from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. To deputise for the Physiotherapy Operational Lead or Senior Physiotherapy staff as required. Interview date: 8th October 2025 Candidates will need to be available for face-to-face interviews we are unable to offer virtual. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work. - To maintain a high standard of clinical care for patients under your management. - To accept clinical responsibility for a defined caseload of patients and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time - To use communication tools (verbal and non-verbal) and assess understanding of treatment proposals to gain valid informed consent. With support, to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment. - To collect relevant patient information from a variety of sources e.g. radiology imaging systems, other investigations to assist with clinical prioritisation and patient management. This may also include ward handovers, observation charts, medical and nursing records etc. - To undertake the comprehensive specialist assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills. - To make a clinical diagnosis based on presenting signs and symptoms. - To formulate an individual management and/or treatment programme using clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills and options. - To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date clinical records in line with legal and departmental requirements. Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post. People are at the heart of everything we do. We support patients through every stage of their care, ensuring that we address and respect individual needs at every step. We recognise that our staff are our greatest asset and commit to supporting them and investing in their development, to ensure that our services continue to improve and evolve. There is a drive to advance our research capabilities and ensure that relevant research evidence is integrated into clinical practice to aid staff and service development.  We are proud to have strong links with the University of East Anglia, including associate tutor opportunities for senior staff in addition to providing a full student placement programme This post will provide a variety of clinical experiences within the specialty and multiple opportunities for professional and personal development in keeping with our Trusts strategic objectives. ## Job Details It is an exciting time to join our service with the Trust committed to becoming a designated major trauma centre over the next 5 years and with the opening of a new Norfolk and Norwich Orthopaedic Centre in July 2024, transforming our elective care provision. As a result our Physiotherapy service is growing, with the opportunity for experienced physiotherapists to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic team. The post will suit individuals who have worked in an acute setting, completed their core rotations (on a Band 5 Physiotherapist rotation programme, or similar) or already have experience at Band 6 and are looking to develop specialist skills in the field of Trauma and Orthopaedics. Your weekday pattern will include long days (08:00-20:00), early (starting at 08:00) and late (ending at 20:00) shifts and we will require your ability to be flexible to meet service needs. You will be required to demonstrate + maintain skills for weekend and respiratory on-call provision and will fulfil 7-day working requirements through our orthopaedic weekend + bank holiday roster. You will work with and learn from staff who are experts in their field and will have the opportunity to develop both your clinical and leadership skills working with junior staff, physiotherapy support workers and students. You will receive supervision and annual appraisal and take an active role within your own personal development. ## Job Description Senior Physiotherapist responsible for the physiotherapy management of a defined case load or patient within the speciality presenting to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. To access, prioritise and manage own caseload of patients, determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated, maintained records as a legally autonomous practitioner.  Patient presentation may be complex/highly complex. Work will be undertaken without direct supervision.  Clinical/professional supervision may take the form of formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and occasional direct observation of practice.  Advise and support is always available. To provide clinical leadership within the speciality including educational, professional and managerial guidance. To have an active role in the planning, development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of the physiotherapy service provided to patients within and out-reaching from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. To deputise for the Physiotherapy Operational Lead or Senior Physiotherapy staff as required. Interview date: 8th October 2025 Candidates will need to be available for face-to-face interviews we are unable to offer virtual. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post. People are at the heart of everything we do. We support patients through every stage of their care, ensuring that we address and respect individual needs at every step. We recognise that our staff are our greatest asset and commit to supporting them and investing in their development, to ensure that our services continue to improve and evolve. There is a drive to advance our research capabilities and ensure that relevant research evidence is integrated into clinical practice to aid staff and service development.  We are proud to have strong links with the University of East Anglia, including associate tutor opportunities for senior staff in addition to providing a full student placement programme This post will provide a variety of clinical experiences within the specialty and multiple opportunities for professional and personal development in keeping with our Trusts strategic objectives. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills ### Experience **Essential** - Student or physiotherapy assistant direct supervision - Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues - Significant postgraduate experience as a Physiotherapist in a post with broad-based rotational opportunities. Candidates should have experience in all core areas, however those offering less experience, but meeting all other criteria, will be considered on their merit ### Qualifications **Essential** - Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy - Registration with the Health Professions Council (UK) ### Attitude, aptitude **Essential** - Awareness of self – strengths and weaknesses - Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence - Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2809) - [staff benefits (pdf, 674.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=901) - [job description (pdf, 701.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9742911) - [our nnuh lgbt+ staff network (pdf, 675.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2367) - [our nnuh women's staff network (pdf, 103.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2473) - [our nnuh together staff network (pdf, 370.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2166) - [our nnuh diverse ability staff network (pdf, 607.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2424) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.