Overview
A full time secondment post has become available in our Physiotherapy Outpatient Lower limb team to work as a Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist. Closing date of applications: 21 September 2025. Interview date: 3 October 2025.
Responsibilities
* Work as an autonomous practitioner under the guidance of a Clinical Specialist Physio.
* Assess, agree and implement treatment plans, for complex lower limb MSK patients using well developed reasoning and treatment skills.
* Support and lead group therapy sessions as required by the service.
* Maintain competence to practice through undertaking CPD and other training.
* Supervise and mentor other staff including the provision of training.
* Keep accurate records and provide communication to others following Trust and Professional standards.
Role and Experience
As a senior, you will already have an extensive track record of working in outpatients with exposure to upper limb, lower limb, spinal and general rehabilitation of MSK patients. Your clinical reasoning and treatment skills will already be well established, as you will be expected to lead on the supervision of our static band 5 staff and junior staff whilst on rotation. You will contribute to our placements for pre graduate students and help to plan and deliver our staff induction and training programmes.
Team and Environment
We have an amazing team of physiotherapists, assistants and administrators, supported by a dynamic management team. We actively encourage CPD with weekly time out and a high profile team of seniors. We encourage regular supervision and appraisal and offer good opportunities for growth.
Benefits and Values
Band 6. We are a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, and our values are Compassion, Openness and Excellence. We aim to provide Exceptional Care Together and to promote equality, diversity and human rights in employment and service delivery. The Trust supports flexible working arrangements where possible and offers development opportunities, professional and leadership development, and ongoing support from recruitment through to integration into the team. Staff benefits include an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes and car schemes.
About the Trust
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is committed to inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and service delivery. The Trust welcomes applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. We promote an inclusive environment and strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. The Trust operates Guaranteed Interview schemes for Armed Forces veterans and for disabilities under the Equality Act 2010. Reasonable adjustments will be considered on request.
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Additional Information
Key facts and working arrangements vary; we are open to discussing part-time/reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible start/finish times, fixed/flexible shifts, annualised hours, term-time hours, and hybrid working where feasible. DBS checks are typically required, and cost may be charged to new employees where applicable. All correspondence will be sent via the Trust’s tracking system account and applicants outside the UK may need visa/entry clearance. Privacy notices are available on the Trust website.
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