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Specialist Trauma and Orthopaedic PhysiotherapistEast Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust • St Leonards on sea, United Kingdom
Specialist Trauma and Orthopaedic Physiotherapist

Specialist Trauma and Orthopaedic Physiotherapist

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust • St Leonards on sea, United Kingdom
21 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Specialist Trauma and Orthopaedic Physiotherapist
The closing date is 13 August 2026

Job summary
This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a Specialist Trauma and Orthopaedic Physiotherapist to be part of the clinical delivery and leadership for orthopaedic patients within the Conquest Hospital and their transition into the community. Your primary roles will be to:
  • enable clinical continuity to improve clinical standards, care pathways and the patient journey
  • manage complex clinical care in partnership with individuals, patients and carers
  • utilisation of specialist orthopaedic and discharge skills
  • be an integral member of the MDT
  • increase job satisfaction by assisting with supervision and training for the staff and students within the service

The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Associate Practitioners and Therapy Assistants.

If you would like to explore this opportunity further, we would encourage you to contact us for an informal chat or visit. We would also consider a Band 5 to 6 developer role for this post upon completion of agreed competencies.

Main duties of the job
To provide specialist orthopaedic physiotherapy to patients, working within the acute adult and paediatric wards, as part of an inter-professional team. This may also include supporting the delivery of pre- operative and post-operative elective orthopaedic clinics.

Participate as a member of the team, managing a clinical caseload within the clinical standards, guidelines, objectives and procedures of the team.This role will require weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rota basis.

To support service improvement and delivery within the trauma and orthopaedic physiotherapy service.Participate in health promotion and education of staff, patients and families.

The post holder will undertake regular Continual Professional Development (CPD) to support their lifelong learning and map their CPD Portfolio activities.

About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Details
Date posted: 30 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 374-KN351
Job locations: Conquest, St Leonards on sea, TN37 7RD, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy
  • Current registration with HCPC
  • Post graduate qualification or proven equivalent experience / training in a relevant field
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable
  • Membership of special interest groups such as ATOCP
  • Practice Placement Education Certificate.

Experience
Essential
  • Experience in Acute Trauma and Orthopaedic setting
  • Experience of training/supervision.
  • Experience of multi-professional working.
  • Experience of using client-centred goals.

Desirable
  • Experience in Elective and Trauma Orthopaedics

Knowledge
Essential
  • Awareness of clinical governance and understanding of the NHS and challenges facing service delivery
  • Effectively communicate the clinical reasoning supporting treatment and management of complex trauma and orthopaedics.
  • Able to work flexibly within an inter-professional framework.
  • Evidence of initiative and ability to use own initiative within boundaries of role.
  • Effective time management skills
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate workload
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to implement and respond to change.
  • Ability to work alone when required

Desirable
  • Knowledge of patient centred practice
  • Specialist trauma and orthopaedics knowledge and interest.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Conquest, St Leonards on sea, TN37 7RD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Professional Lead Physiotherapist
Helen Harper-Smith
hharper-smith@nhs.net
07919393979
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