Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Physiotherapist in the inpatient Trauma and Orthopaedic (T&O) Team at Good Hope Hospital.
The successful candidate will have exposure to a caseload including (but not limited too) primary THR and TKR surgeries, complex arthroplasty revisions, elective day surgery procedures such as ACL reconstructions, upper and lower limb ambulatory trauma, spinal cord injury, acute fractures and general medicine.
The successful candidate will be joining a fantastic team where teaching, training and development are a key priority. This is delivered through weekly in-service training, 1:1 supervision, and shadowing of clinics/outpatient services if part of the T&O pathway and relevant to their learning needs.
It is important to note that this role does involve respiratory competencies as there is an expectation to contribute to the respiratory on-call service, treat ward-based chest patients, and post op ITU T&O patients.
There is also an expectation to contribute to the evening day case rota which covers until 8pm Monday-Friday.
Please be aware that the interviews will be held on Monday 29th September. They will be face-to-face at Good Hope Hospital. We are unable to offer an alternative date or format of interview, so please consider this before application.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch prior to the application/interview with any questions about working hours or the job role itself.
Main duties of the job
*To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to inpatient Trauma and Orthopaedics (T&O) within University Hospitals Birmingham at Good Hope Hospital, incorporating extended hours over a 7 day working pattern.
*To hold responsibility for own inpatient T&O caseload, providing physiotherapeutic assessment, management, and treatment of a range of orthopaedic patients. This will include injuries from trauma, elective surgery, and daycase surgery, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
*To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and maintain associated records.
*To contribute to T&O evening day case rota, and respiratory on-call rota across the organisation.
*To assist with supervision, education and assessment of the performance of physiotherapy students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
*To assist with supervision, education and co-ordination of generic therapy assistants, and junior therapy staff
*Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
04 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-9010519
Job locations
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached * Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached *
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• *Diploma / degree in physiotherapy.
• *Current registration with Health Professions Council.
• *A levels or equivalent qualification
• *Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C and above.
• *Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality.

Desirable

• *Evidence of leadership training.
• *Attendance at Clinical Educators Course.

Experience
Essential

• *Demonstrates comprehensive clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in this speciality.
• *Significant experience of working in a health care environment / acute hospital setting, including acute hospital experience in T&O.
• *Experience of working with patients with a range of complex needs including respiratory, neurology, and older people's medicine/frailty.
• *Experience of treating acute chest patients +/- respiratory on-call experience.
• *Evidence of Team /service development.
• *Supervision of students, assistants, therapy Support Workers.
• *A specialist knowledge across a range of physiotherapy practices, routine and non-routine, requiring expertise within the field of physiotherapy

Desirable

• *Understanding of current legislation and application to Physiotherapy

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Understanding of current legislation and application to Physiotherapy
• *Highly developed physical skills including dexterity, co-ordination & sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients
• *Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information
• *An ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
• *An ability to cope with a range of complex options, find solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action.
• *An ability to work as part of an inter-disciplinary team
• *IT skills -- computer literate in email, Word & PowerPoint
• *Demonstrate enthusiasm for the specialist area.
• *Demonstrate a professional attitude.
• *An ability to cope with moving/manoeuvring patients/equipment on a daily basis.
• *An ability to frequently concentrate on patient assessments and treatments.
• *An ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing/emotional situations.
• *Able to contribute to weekend and evening service.
• *Demonstrate an interest in developing expertise within the clinical areas.
• *Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
• *Contribute to extended hours service/6/7 day working.
• *Ability to travel across all UHB Sites and to external sites if required.

Desirable

• *Experience of electronic documentation of patient records.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• *Diploma / degree in physiotherapy.
• *Current registration with Health Professions Council.
• *A levels or equivalent qualification
• *Good standard of general education including GCSE maths and English grade C and above.
• *Evidence of CPD including recent post graduate training relevant to clinical speciality.

Desirable

• *Evidence of leadership training.
• *Attendance at Clinical Educators Course.

Experience
Essential

• *Demonstrates comprehensive clinical experience enabling the post holder to manage a caseload of patients with complex needs in this speciality.
• *Significant experience of working in a health care environment / acute hospital setting, including acute hospital experience in T&O.
• *Experience of working with patients with a range of complex needs including respiratory, neurology, and older people's medicine/frailty.
• *Experience of treating acute chest patients +/- respiratory on-call experience.
• *Evidence of Team /service development.
• *Supervision of students, assistants, therapy Support Workers.
• *A specialist knowledge across a range of physiotherapy practices, routine and non-routine, requiring expertise within the field of physiotherapy

Desirable

• *Understanding of current legislation and application to Physiotherapy

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Understanding of current legislation and application to Physiotherapy
• *Highly developed physical skills including dexterity, co-ordination & sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients
• *Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information
• *An ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
• *An ability to cope with a range of complex options, find solutions, analyse, compare and decide on appropriate course of action.
• *An ability to work as part of an inter-disciplinary team
• *IT skills -- computer literate in email, Word & PowerPoint
• *Demonstrate enthusiasm for the specialist area.
• *Demonstrate a professional attitude.
• *An ability to cope with moving/manoeuvring patients/equipment on a daily basis.
• *An ability to frequently concentrate on patient assessments and treatments.
• *An ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing/emotional situations.
• *Able to contribute to weekend and evening service.
• *Demonstrate an interest in developing expertise within the clinical areas.
• *Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
• *Contribute to extended hours service/6/7 day working.
• *Ability to travel across all UHB Sites and to external sites if required.

Desirable

• *Experience of electronic documentation of patient records.

Skills Required