The post holder will significantly contribute to the delivery of specialist trauma and orthopaedic physiotherapy and support the coordination and implementation of research studies, focusing on the INITIATE Study, a multi-centre Randomised Control Trial (RCT) investigating the effects of enhanced ward-based mobilisation in older adults following hip fracture.
37.5 hours per week. This post forms part of the wider therapy team and may involve working across inpatient and outpatient settings, including participation in a 7-day rota (including weekends and some evenings).
Main duties of the job
Are you a passionate physiotherapist with an interest in clinical research and musculoskeletal rehabilitation?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic Trauma & Orthopaedics team as a Band 5 Research Physiotherapist. This role offers a unique combination of clinical care and research delivery within a nationally recognised centre for orthopaedic care.
The post is fully funded by the INITIATE Study, a major NIHR-supported clinical trial evaluating post-hip fracture rehabilitation interventions across the UK. You will support recruitment (target: 105 participants by December 2025), patient assessments, follow-up, and data collection, alongside delivering physiotherapy interventions across six-monthly trauma and orthopaedic rotations.
Working closely with research teams, Principal Investigators, and clinicians, this role is ideal for a Band 5 clinician eager to gain experience in clinical trials while maintaining hands-on patient care.
We welcome applications from newly qualified or early-career physiotherapists with a strong interest in evidence-based practice and research participation.
At George Eliot, our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. As a clinically-led acute service provider, we are committed to continually providing high-quality, safe, and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly, and compassionate staff who share our core values, which underpin everything we do.
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