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Senior Physiotherapist - General Rehabilitation Unit

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Plymouth, PL4 7QD

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

1 September 2026

1 days left

Job description

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is looking for an experienced Physiotherapist to join the general rehabilitation unit therapy team at Mount Go...

To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to general inpatients on General Rehabilitation Unit at Mount Gould Hospital. This involves working across the trust in a range of settings.

To assist the Team Leaders in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Physiotherapy Service provided to patients within the team, on a day-to-day basis.

To assess and treat own caseload of patients, who may have complex presentations, and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.

At times community / home visits may be required to be undertaken.

To deputise for the Team Leaders when necessary.

To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.

To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working autonomously. Senior support and supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from specialist physiotherapists is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Post graduate demonstrable experience in core rotations: Medical / Surgical / Neurology / Respiratory / Trauma and Orthopaedics / MSK
  • Demonstrable experience of teaching
  • Proven evidence of CPD
  • An awareness of current NHS and Health issues related to rehabilitation
  • Proven evidence of contribution to clinical education / supervision of less experienced staff, students or assistants

Desirable

  • Demonstrable experience of complex MDT working and discharge planning.
  • Clinical educator
  • Demonstrable experience within acute care setting

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy) or equivalent.
  • HCPC registration.
  • Ability to maintain own development.

Desirable

  • MSc relevant to the area
  • Attendance of additional relevant professional courses.

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrates effective and adaptable communication skills including written and verbal

Desirable

  • Proven evidence of personal leadership.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

18 August 2026

Last checked

20 August 2026

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About the employer

UHP
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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