Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Physiotherapist - Acute & Emergency Medicine
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Senior Physiotherapist - Acute & Emergency Medicine
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area: Senior Physiotherapist Acute & Emergency Medicine
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent: Full time and Part time
Hours:
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Other
37.5 hours per week (Weekend working and late shift cover on a rota basis. Member of the respiratory on call rota)
Job ref: 418-DTO91001-KA
Site: Luton and Dunstable University Hospital
Town: Luton
Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/08/2026 23:59
Interview date: 20/08/2026
Job Overview
The Luton and Dunstable Hospital Therapy Department presents an exciting opportunity to join an established team in the Acute and Emergency Medicine Therapy Department. The team provides therapy input, with a 7-day extended hours service, across all front door areas such as Emergency Department, Emergency Assessment Units, Medical Short Stay units, and Frailty Unit.
Our Emergency Department offers a friendly and supportive environment that will equip you with new knowledge and experience to further build and progress your career. We are keen for further development within Therapies to maintain high clinical standards and services in the pursuit of excellence.
The therapy team works closely with the MDT to enable efficient discharges with the patient at the heart of each decision. We are involved in many quality improvement initiatives to drive service provision forward.
Applications are invited from suitably motivated and innovative individuals to join an energetic and evolving Therapy Team within a reputable Trust. The post holder is required to be enthusiastic and passionate about the field of therapy and must be able to work flexibly across weekends and extended hours.
We will consider flexible working and job shares for the appropriate candidates. The department has a strong commitment to CPD and supports staff members with development.
Main duties of the job
- To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations, to determine a diagnosis and formulate and deliver an appropriate programme
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
- To supervise physiotherapy students on placement within the Acute and Emergency Medicine therapy team
- To participate in the development and delivery of education and training
- To undertake generic work in Acute and Emergency Medicine within the field of occupational therapy to a competent standard, supported by clinical supervision from non-physiotherapy senior staff
- To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for patients with physiotherapy problems on the Acute and Emergency Medical wards, working without direct supervision
- Clinical work is evaluated through regular clinical supervision with a Band 7 clinician, but day-to-day clinical work is not routinely reviewed
- Supported by the Band 7 Acute and Emergency Medicine physiotherapy lead, to design and undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to improve service delivery
- Make recommendations and occasionally implement changes to practice or service protocols, as agreed with the Band 7 lead
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Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity, and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region, you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering the first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please refer to job description and personal specification for detailed information.
If any further questions, please contact Ikera Williams on 07811997205
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Physiotherapy Degree
- Evidence of HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of CSP membership
- Evidence of clinical interest group
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in supervising students/band 5 therapists
- Experience of working within an acute hospital environment
- Experience of a broad range of postgraduate rotations
- Experience of working within an MDT
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of participation/teaching in in-service training
- Evidence of involvement in service improvement project/audit
- Experience of working within Acute and Emergency Medicine
- Experience of working in the NHS
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good understanding of complex medical conditions
- Evidence of knowledge for a broad range of physiotherapy assessment & treatment techniques relating to the clinical setting
- Experience of clinical audits
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of the wider local and national agenda around physiotherapy and NHS developments
- Knowledge of the workings of community physiotherapy services and intermediate care services
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Job Description (PDF, 240.4KB)
- Personal Specification (PDF, 128.4KB)
- Functional Aspects (PDF, 120.6KB)
- L&D Hospital site map (PDF, 96.8KB)
- Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
- Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
- Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
- Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Ikera Williams
Job title: Specialist Physiotherapist
Email address: ikera.williams@bedsft.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07811997205
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust
Lewsey Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
Telephone: 01582 497325
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