Specialist Physiotherapist Orthopaedic Spinal In-Patients

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 February 2026

The physiotherapy department is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Specialist Physiotherapist. This job-share role will be the clinical lead for the Physiotherapy In-Patient Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery service. The post holder will be committed to providing an effective and efficient service for patients, working with Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners and the Deputy Therapy Services Manager to coordinate and develop the physiotherapy Spinal service.

• To be responsible for coordinating, delivering and evaluating the service within In-Patient Orthopaedic Spines.
• To take a lead role in advanced assessment and treatment within the speciality of In-Patient Orthopaedic Spinal Surgery, providing expert clinical knowledge.
• To liaise with other therapy staff, Deputy Therapy Services Managers, Therapy Services Manager and members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) regarding coordinated service delivery, contributing to the development of the department and providing leadership across all wards.
• To liaise with other Team Leaders to ensure a streamlined service across departments.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Please see attached the Job Description and person specification for detailed duties and responsibilities of the role.

• HCPC Registration
• BSc Degree or Equivalent in Physiotherapy
• MSC Modules
• Validated courses

• Significant post graduate experience; including elective general and spinal orthopaedic in-patients
• Experience of Staff development inc. appraisals and supervision
• Experience of spinal surgery in-patient rehabilitation
• Experience in rehabilitation of neurologically impaired patients

• Ability to lead and develop others
• Able to organise, prioritise & delegate workload

• Knowledge of spinal orthopa
• Knowledge of audit and clinical governance

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.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum, pro rata if part-time.

Permanent

Part-time

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust