Specialist Physiotherapist – Acute and Emergency Medicine

Job overview

Come and Join our dynamic Acute and Emergency Therapy Team!

We are looking to appoint a passionate, highly motivated, and proactive Specialist Physiotherapist. This is an exciting opportunity to work within the specialist and fast paced clinical areas in  one of the regions busiest Emergency Department, Emergency Assessment Units, Medical Short Stay units and the Frailty unit.

The Therapy department and team offers a wide range of experience, where you will be encouraged and supported to develop your clinical, teaching, and managerial skills as well as contribute towards service development and service evaluation.

High standards of clinical performance are essential for this role together with good leadership and an interest in developing your managerial potential. The individual would be responsible for driving forward high standards of Physiotherapy and act as a resource for clinical specialist knowledge.

This is an established seven day extended hours service, across all our Front door areas. The successful applicant will be required to offer support across weekends and extended hours.  These flexible working patterns can be discussed on an individual basis.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Suzanne Sinfield, Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner or Olivia Moore, Specialist Physiotherapist on email:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Telephone: 07811997205.

Main duties of the job

To take a team leader role to manage, develop and evaluate the physiotherapy service within this specialty in close liaison with the leadership team and TSL's.

To be a lead clinician for Physiotherapy in Acute and Emergency Medicine. Supervision is self-driven through attendance at conferences, courses or through seeking the advice of peers external to the Trust.

To perform highly advanced assessment of patients with diverse presentations and highly complex physical and psychological conditions, to determine a diagnosis and formulate and deliver an appropriate, effective individualised treatment programme.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

Plan, supervise, educate and assess physiotherapy students on placement within the Acute and Emergency Area. Work closely with the university and comply with all standards required for the degree level qualification.

Design and undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice and improve service delivery. Make recommendations and lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols as agreed with the in-patient manager.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Extensive experience working as Band 6 Physiotherapist or Band 7 Physiotherapist is essential to apply for this Job.

Please see job description and person specification provided.  If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.