# Senior Physiotherapist Trauma & Orthopaedics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-physiotherapist-trauma-and-orthopaedics/d4fda420-a336-4abd-94e3-bb147a3471c4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-physiotherapist-trauma-and-orthopaedics/d4fda420-a336-4abd-94e3-bb147a3471c4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Kent and Canterbury Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 9 months (Working days Friday and Saturday) - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (To phase across to Saturday and Sunday once completed competencies / induction / aware of ward processes) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-07T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T12:52:36.698Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Margate/East_Kent_Hospitals_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Clinical_Support_Services/Clinical_Support_Services-v7736460 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7736460?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview As a result of maternity leave a temporary exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Trauma and Orthopaedic Team at QEQM. The successful candidate will work as part of a highly experienced, friendly team of a Band 7 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, Band 6 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and also rotational band 5s, Band 4s and support workers. A good range of Band 5 rotations is essential. The post holder will be expected to provide regular post graduate training within their clinical specialty and work alongside Band 7s to complete some departmental managerial duties. We can also offer development roles for the successful candidate who may require additional support Please note previous applicants need not apply. ### Main duties of the job Band 6 Physiotherapists work closely with all users of our services and their families, friends and carers who all play an invaluable contribution in how our users experience our services. Band 6 therapists are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services provided across the health economy by: - To manage daily a clinical specialist caseload within each of these rotations and be responsible for the assessment, formulation and treatments and to give highly specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT. - To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team - To be actively involved with training within the Department Each clinical area has friendly supportive teams where regular meetings, CPD and supervision is available ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have any further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. ### 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 ### Governance **Essential** - Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC - Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda’s for health under the guidance of the team lead / service manager. ### Qualifications **Essential** - BScPhysiotherapy - HCPC registration **Desirable** - Member of CSP ### Other requirements **Essential** - To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values - Able to travel around East Kent, and between Trust hospital sites ### Clinical Skills & Experience **Essential** - 18 months post graduate experience in relevant clinical area - Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients - Highly developed clinical skills in relevant area - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Excellent organisational skills. Excellent time management - Up to date therapeutic moving & handling skills - Basic IT knowledge - Effective and strong team player - Knowledge of up to date clinical / evidenced based practice **Desirable** - Clinical Audit - Competent presentation skills ### Personal & Professional Attributes **Essential** - Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. - Ability to work under pressure. Flexible and adaptable. - Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures. - Ability to organise own work. - Ability to cope with change and use initiative. ## Documents - [application pack (pdf, 630.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9999313) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 283.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10579855) ## 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.