Senior Physiotherapist - Trauma and Orthopaedics


Company:	Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£32,073 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Norwich, NR4 7UY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	1 Sept 2026
Closing date:	3 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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 (NaNOC) in July 2024, transforming our elective care provision.

As a result our team is growing and we are seeking a Senior Physiotherapist with experience of musculoskeletal conditions and/managing patients after orthopaedic surgery, to join our acute inpatient Trauma and Orthopaedic team.

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 fulfill 7-day working requirements through our Orthopaedic weekend rosters + bank holiday roster.

We are seeking experienced senior Physiotherapists with specialist knowledge and skills in

the acute care of Trauma + Elective Orthopaedic Surgery. You will be involved in assisting clinical lead physiotherapists to develop and transform our services and care pathways, providing clinical leadership to ensure provision of excellent patient care. You will work alongside and gain peer support from other senior staff within the team and department.

A progressive band 5-6 role will be considered for suitable candidates.

The interview date will be 1st Oct 2026.

Please note, no alterative dates or virtual interviews can be offered for this role.

• To assess, prioritise and manage own caseload of patients

• Work will be undertaken without direct supervision

• 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

• To deputise for the Team Leader/Senior physiotherapy staff as required

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

• Multi Faith prayer room

• Discounted gym memberships

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement

• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it

• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site

• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

• On-site Nursery

• On-site cafes offering staff discounts

• Support in career development

• Flexible staff bank

• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

• 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.

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.

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2221 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa. The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.

This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Sep 2026

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