University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist-Therapy Services
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Senior Physiotherapist – Band 6 Job Opportunity – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
About the Role
Do you want to work in a department that prioritises staff development & well-being?
Would you like an opportunity to develop your skills & knowledge across a wide range of specialities, working alongside highly skilled Clinical Specialist and Consultant Physiotherapists?
We are seeking a Senior Physiotherapist (Band 6) to join our rotating team across specialist acute & outpatient departments. Your responsibilities will span:
- Trauma (including Major Trauma)
- Respiratory Medicine
- Oncology & Haematology
- Critical Care
- Neurosciences
- Stroke
- Burns & Plastics
- Cardiothoracic & Specialist Surgery (including regional transplant centre)
- Elderly Care
- OPAL (Older Persons Assessment and Liaison)
- MSK, Neurology & Respiratory Outpatients
This position offers exceptional career progression and support, with a strong emphasis on professional development. You’ll benefit from:
✔ Weekly in-service training sessions ✔ idelity/first-discovery-focused Band 6 development programme to support leadership skills ✔ Full support from managers & nursing/therapy education teams ✔ A workplace culture built on support, growth, and teamwork
University Hospitals Birmingham prioritises a collaborative and inclusive environment, ensuring all staff—regardless of background or ability—feel valued, empowered, and enabled to flourish.
Main Duties, Responsibilities & Skills Required
You will be responsible for assessing and treating patients across diverse clinical specialities and must:
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- Have successfully completed an NHS core rotation in Respiratory and possess Respiratory on-call experience
- Demonstrated experience in managing Musculoskeletal & Neurological conditions
- Support, supervise, teach, and mentor Band 5 physiotherapists, trainees, and placement students
- Exhibit confidence in communication, leadership, clinical prioritisation, and delegation
Key requirements include:
🔹 Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills 🔹 Adaptable time-management & planning 🔹 Commitment to collaborative working and service improvement 🔹 Desire to progress professional knowledge, with demonstrated evidence of CPD in advanced clinical practice
Opportunities for growth exist through: 📚 Participation in audiits, research projects & service development initiatives 🤝 Connections with School of Nursing/AHPs/Midwifery teams and regional universities
Key Contacts
For further enquiries, please reach out to:
📌 Jonathon Plowright (Clinical Lead Outpatients) 📞 0121 371 3466 📧 Jonathon.Plowright@uhb.nhs.uk
📌 Sarine Baz (Clinical Lead Inpatients) 📞 0121 371 6779
About University Hospitals Birmingham
We are a values-driven NHS Foundation Trust dedicated to building a workplace where:
🌈 Everyone belongs 🌟 You contribute to & gain from diversity 🎯 Colleagues care deeply about ethical, supportive, and professional growth
Whether you have a physical disability, long-term health condition, neurodivergence, or mental health concerns, our policy reinforces: “We commit to reasonable adjustments for a supportive working environment.*
Job Specification
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Qualifications (Essential)
✅ Appropriate physiotherapy qualification (e.g., MCSP, BSc/MSc) ✅ HCPC state registration ✅ CSP or equivalent professional membership ✅ Advanced clinical CPD portfolio demonstrating continued education ✅ Accredited postgraduate courses
Desirable: ⚡ Attendance in Clinical Educator courses ⚡ Evidence of leadership/competency workshops
Experience (Essential)
🏥 Relevant post-registration NHS exposure, with experience in acute care, MSK, Neurology & Respiratory 👩⚕️ Staff management skills (incl. supervision & mentoring) 🩺 Deep, complex clinical expertise in cases spanning acute & chronic conditions 🧠 Expertise in anatomy/physiology 📊 Familiarity with Clinical Governance (Quality, Audit, Risk) 🧪 Understanding the clinical research cycle (evidence-based practice) ⚖️ Knowledge of professional legal responsibilities
💻 Proficient IT & data skills (healthcare platforms, statistics) ⚠️ Duplicate experience in legal requirements out of previous sections has been consolidated
Further Considerations
🔍 Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required 🌍 Sponsorship for skilled foreign workers (under visa rules) accommodated 🇬🇧 Prior UK registration mandatory
Salary & Contract Details
💰 Band 6 status under Agenda for Change (AFC) 💰 Salary range: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum 📅 Permanent, full-time role with flexible working options 📍 Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, B15 2TH
For further recruitment details or support, visit: NHS Careers
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