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Job overview
Senior Physiotherapist - Surgery
Band: 6
Hours: 21, Part time, Permanent
This post is a permanent position that sits within the Surgery Team at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. The team provides Therapy to the following areas:
- General Surgery
- Maxillofacial surgery
- ENT
- Ward 44 - Medicine
You will play a key role in the assessment, treatment, and discharge planning for patients with a wide variety of surgical and medical needs, contributing to safe and effective patient flow and excellent clinical outcomes.
Main duties of the job
You will be working alongside an established team of Physiotherapists to develop your clinical, leadership, teaching and service development skills whilst working within a supportive and motivated department.
You will demonstrate effective communication, prioritisation and organisational skills within a large multidisciplinary team, whilst being responsible for managing a complex clinical caseload from assessment to discharge or transfer of care.
You will receive regular supervision and appraisal and will actively be involved in service development, audit, research and evidence based practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Be responsible for managing a complex clinical caseload from assessment to discharge/transfer of care, in order to facilitate a timely and safe discharge from hospital.
- Plan, deliver and progress treatment interventions using clinical reasoning and decision making skills in order to work towards and achieve identified patient goals.
- To facilitate annual appraisal and personal development planning for relevant members of the Physiotherapy Team.
- To participate in the induction of Physiotherapy Staff
Please see attached job description for more information.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Must have recent significant clinical experience at a band 5
- Demonstrates appropriate use of PT interventions relevant to clinical setting, including use of core skills
- Postgraduate experience in relevant clinical area
- Experience of delegation to support workers supervising staff
- Respiratory on call and weekend experience Demonstrates good presentation skills
- Demonstrates knowledge of relevant guidelines, legislation and wider issues relating to role
- Demonstrates good presentation skills
Desirable
- Demonstrates evidence of computer skills
- Experience of supervising staff
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake manual and non-manual handling safely
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/BSc Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Clinical Educators course
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of flexibility/initiative and risk management
- Demonstrates awareness of own abilities and needs
- Awareness of own development needs
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of the clinical audit process
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Demonstrates effective coping skills for dealing with pressurised and unexpected situations including preparation for interview
- Demonstrates effective prioritisation and organisational skills
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to meet service needs
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrates effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication
- Demonstrates knowledge of effective team working
- Demonstrates a professional attitude
Desirable
- Demonstrates leadership skills
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Expresses enthusiasm for post and desire to work in clinical areas
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
- To meet Trusts requirements for attendance at work
Desirable
- Demonstrates awareness of issues impacting on PT
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
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This advert is for Senior Physiotherapist with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in Leicester, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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