Senior Physiotherapist
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Derby, DE22 3NEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 November 2026
10 days leftJob description
Are you looking for a senior clinical post which will allow you to develop leadership skills? Are you passionate about working with the elderly popula...
You will be required to carry a caseload independently and provide supervision and support to junior physiotherapy staff and assistants as necessary. You must also be adaptable, calm and be able to effectively delegate work to physiotherapy and assistant staff to ensure priorities across the service are covered. This will involve working closely with the other senior Physio's and OT's
Experience in managing complex discharges in a fast paced acute hospital environment is essential, as is the ability to communicate effectively as part of multi disciplinary and Therapy teams.
Prior experience as a senior physiotherapist is not essential if you have gained relevant skills and experience as a Band 5 and have a passion for the areas of Elderly and General Medicine. If you join our team we can offer:
- Support from Clinical Team Leader, Lead Physiotherapists and Clinical lead OT.
- A close knit friendly environment where the development of all staff is nurtured and encouraged.
- Regular Elderly Medicine Therapy team in-service training, to which you will be asked to participate. Opportunity to develop dual competencies
- Support to attend other appropriate training Trust commitment to CPD, annual appraisal and regular supervision. The opportunity to work across specialities, shadow and develop links with other acute and community teams.
Closing date of applications: 2 November 2026
Interview date: 14 November 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential: - Degree or Equivalent in Physiotherapy; - HCPC Registration; - Previous relevant experience in Elderly/Acute/General
Desirable: - Member of CSP / equivalent; - Evidence of relevant area specific training/courses
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of complex discharge planning
- Evidence of data collection/participating in audits
- Post grad experience in speciality of Elderly care and/ or Acute Medicine
- Effective communication skills
- Evidence of CPD and Specialist interest group
- Basic IT skills
Desirable: - Accredited Clinical educator; - Experience of appraising staff
Experience
Essential
- Have experience supervising staff
- Have experience of working in the acute sector of the NHS
- Evidence of teaching/ delivering training
- Able to plan and prioritise caseload
Desirable: - Experience in working with community and social sectors; - Experience with delegating to others and working with support staff
How to apply
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First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
23 October 2026
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