Senior Physiotherapist - Medical & Surgical Rotation

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital in the United Kingdom is seeking two Senior Physiotherapists for a dynamic role within their Medical/Surgical Senior Rotation. This position involves rotating across various specialties, managing patient caseloads, and supervising junior staff. Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to supporting patients during acute illness. The role includes opportunities for professional development and in-house teaching programs, alongside a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free 24-hour confidential counselling support

On-site nursery

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting patients in acute settings, especially post-operatively.
• Ability to support junior staff and students effectively.
• Skills in managing acutely ill patients requiring physiotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Supervise junior staff and assist with teaching programmes.
• Manage a caseload of patients across multiple specialties.
• Participate in out-of-hours work as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Dynamic and proactive approach

Ability to manage caseload

Education

Relevant Physiotherapy degree

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist – Medical/Surgical Senior Rotation

An exciting opportunity for two Senior Physiotherapists to join our established inpatient Medical/Surgical Senior Rotation. You will rotate in 9 monthly blocks across specialties including Stroke and Neurosciences, Older Persons Medicine, Acute Medicine, Critical Care, Respiratory Medicine and others.

We are looking for someone who is dynamic, proactive and enthusiastic about supporting patients during acute illness whether post‑operatively, managing and preventing acute respiratory compromise, supporting admission avoidance or acute stroke rehabilitation. You will need excellent communication skills to work with a variety of teams and patients with complex communication needs.

In this role you will support supervision of junior staff, assistants and students, delegating workload as appropriate. You will have the opportunity to support in‑house teaching programmes and external teaching opportunities through our links with the University of East Anglia.

This role offers the chance to further develop your clinical and non‑clinical skills with access to in‑service training and personal development. You will receive supervision and annual appraisal and take an active role within your own personal development.

As a band 6 rotational Physiotherapist you will prioritise and manage a caseload of patients while providing supervision and support to junior colleagues. You will have an active role in the development of the team and in the delivery and evaluation of services to patients.

You will be expected to participate in out‑of‑hours work and take responsibility for the management of acutely ill patients requiring physiotherapy intervention. This also involves supporting junior staff to develop their skills and experience to perform on‑call and weekend duties.

As a senior member of the team you will rotate between different specialties and support senior staff in the daily operational and clinical management of the team as required.

You will also take an active role in the provision of physiotherapy student placements.

Rotations (9 months duration)

• Neurosciences
• Neuro‑Oncology
• Critical Care
• Medical Respiratory
• Thoracic Surgery
• Vascular Surgery
• Renal and Cardiology
• Acute Admission Unit and Short Stay
• Older Persons Medicine
• Mixed Orthopaedic Trauma (fragility fractures and polytrauma)

Full time: 37.5 hrs per week

Interview date: 13 January 2026

About NNUH

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first‑class acute care for around one million people. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, and home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities such as the Quadram Institute. We work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching and placement opportunities for their students.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi‑faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service directly to NNUH site
• Free 24‑hour confidential counselling support
• On‑site nursery
• On‑site cafés offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work and home electronics

Contact

For further details or informal visits, contact the AHP Physiotherapy Lead for Unplanned Care:

Name: Emma McCann
Title: AHP Physiotherapy Lead for Unplanned Care
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]