Overview
A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a physiotherapist to shape and develop a high quality, efficient, and effective multi-disciplinary service to Trauma & Orthopaedic patients at UCLH, whilst also developing as a clinical leader.
The T&O service at UCLH has a busy inpatient portfolio, providing an excellent clinical service for urgent and elective pathways. Patients are referred from across the country to access specialist care for lower limb (foot and ankle / hip and knee), upper limb and hand & wrist conditions.
Responsibilities
* Lead the physiotherapy service in a fast-paced Trauma & Orthopaedics environment, with supervision, education and appraisal of Band 5 & 6 Physiotherapists, and Therapy Assistants.
* Carry a complex trauma & orthopaedic caseload, and lead in the delivery, co-ordination and evaluation of the therapy service.
* Manage an inpatient service committed to Enhanced Recovery, pre-assessment and trauma services, in collaboration with the orthopaedic Band 7 Physiotherapy lead.
* Develop and promote the role of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists within the specialty, and develop and promote protocols and standards in care for Trauma and Orthopaedic patients.
* Undertake/lead evidence-based audit and research projects with recommendations for change in practice to the Therapy Service management team and the Directorate.
* Focus on developing and promoting protocols and standards in the care of Trauma and Orthopaedic patients.
* Undertake a significant complex clinical caseload of patients who have undergone orthopaedic surgery in both elective and trauma settings.
* Develop, clinically and strategically, the Trauma and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy service with guidance from the T&O Inpatient Therapy Lead, working closely with the MDT and senior leaders to implement objectives in line with national guidelines.
About UCLH
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
* We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
* University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
* National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
* Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
* University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
* Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
* University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
* The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
* University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Why work here
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Closing
This advert closes on Sunday 2 Nov 2025
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