Job summary
- Main area
- Senior Physiotherapist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term 12 Months - Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 230-52724390-CSS-A
- Employer
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Town
- Nuneaton
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Physiotherapist - Trauma & Orthopaedics
Band 6
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.
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Job overview
Specialist Physiotherapist - Trauma & Orthopaedics
37.5 hours per week (Weekend working and on call requirements)
Fixed term for 12 Months (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Closing Date: 12th April 2026
Interview Date: 29th April 2026 (TBC)
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Physiotherapists to join the T&O Team at George Eliot Hospital. We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic candidate with relevant experience and interest in T&O to join a Team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy assistants working across the orthopaedic wards and will involve working closely as part of an MDT.
The successful candidate will have a broad knowledge of pathologies associated with Trauma, elective orthopaedic surgery, pre and post operative care and demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning, knowledge of service development and supervision of junior staff and students.
Working for our organisation
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Previous NHS and Experience in the clinical area is essential for the successful candidate.
- We are looking for a skilled and motivated Specialist Orthopaedic Physiotherapist to join our team, providing expert care in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with traumatic injuries and those on the Elective Orthopaedic pathway, including pre-operative assessments.
- In this role, you will work independently, managing a specialized clinical caseload with autonomy and as part of a wider MDT. Key responsibilities include assessing patient needs, delivering targeted treatment plans, and ensuring the highest standards of clinical care.
- You will also play an essential role in the supervision and teaching of junior therapists and therapy assistants, fostering their growth and supporting professional development. Demonstrating leadership skills, you will contribute actively to service development and the continuous improvement of practice standards.
- This position requires flexibility, with availability to work across a 7-day schedule as needed. Additionally, you will be part of the respiratory on-call rota, providing vital support to patients when required.
- If you are a proactive and experienced physiotherapist who is ready to make a meaningful impact in orthopaedic patient care, then we encourage you to apply today
George Eliot offers an outstanding people development program, featuring extensive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. These include Trust-led initiatives as well as programs from esteemed external providers, with strong support and encouragement for participation from the Therapy leadership team.
**For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached**
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Minimum 18months to 2 years post-graduate experience
- Broad Band 5 rotational experience
- Supervisory experience
- Previous experience in clinical area
- Experience in Audits
Desirable criteria
- Previous Acute NHS experience
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential criteria
- Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy
- Good standard of general education including GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English grade C and above
- Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including recent attendance at relevant post-graduate courses
Desirable criteria
- CSP Membership
- Involvement /membership in Special Interest Group
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information
- Able to prioritise and organise own workload
- Able to cope with a range of complex options, find solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action
- Able to work as part of an inter-disciplinary team
- IT skills – computer literate in email, Word & PowerPoint
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Evidence to support personal initiatives in supporting service deliver
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout concurrent activities
- Motivated
- Flexible and adaptable
- Diplomatic and sensitive to others need
- To follow the Trusts values of EXCEL and COMPACT
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to commit to flexible working and weekend working
Desirable criteria
- Driving license and access to motor vehicle for work purposes
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kirsty Evans
- Job title
- T&O Therapy Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 024 76 153624
- Additional information
Lewis Brady - Deputy Therapy Manager
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