Senior Physiotherapist Trauma & Orthopaedics
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a temporary Band 6 Physiotherapist role within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Team at QEQM, covering maternity leave for 9 months. The successful candidate will manage a clinical specialist caseload, provide highly specialised therapy advice, and be involved in departmental training. They will work closely with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the quality of services.
Essential criteria
- BScPhysiotherapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Member of CSP
- Personal & Professional Attributes
- 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.
- Governance
- 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.
- Clinical Skills & Experience
- 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
- Clinical Audit
- Competent presentation skills
- 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
- BScPhysiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Member of CSP
- Personal & Professional Attributes
- 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.
- Governance
- 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.
- Clinical Skills & Experience
- 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
- Clinical Audit
- Competent presentation skills
- 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
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Physiotherapist Trauma & Orthopaedics
The closing date is 07 September 2026
Job summary
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 ca
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