Physiotherapist

Main duties of the job

You will be a Physiotherapist who can deliver advanced clinical assessments and treatments to a caseload of adult patients on rehabilitation pathways. Your role will include creating and delivering bespoke training to less experienced therapists, students, support workers and the wider MDT.

In the wider MDT you will work alongside Speech and language therapist, Dietitians, Nursing Team, Psychological Therapists, Medical Colleagues (including Surgeons, Anaesthetists and Intensivists). This diverse range of professionals gives access to excellent in house training driven by a range of highly experienced clinicians. To be an inspirational and compassionate leader who will join together departmental initiatives with peers across our other therapy teams based at QVH. As the lead of the team you will have the opportunity to evaluate the service, choosing and implementing developments across the service that correlate with the evolving caseload and wider therapies department needs.

The role involves both clinical and management responsibilities which include completing PDR's, development of staff, performance management and recruitment and workforce planning. Please see the JD for more information.

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

per annum pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

276-7885185-AfC-B

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holyte Road

East Grinstead

RH193DZ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached material prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts webpage Homepage - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk) and publications Publications & policies - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk)for information about working for Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience we need then don't delay, apply today or contact us to discuss the role and if wished arrange an informal visit.

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached material prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts webpage Homepage - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk) and publications Publications & policies - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk)for information about working for Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience we need then don't delay, apply today or contact us to discuss the role and if wished arrange an informal visit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters level degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate education and training

Experience

Essential

• Significant postgraduate clinical experience in relevant field.
• Experience in delivering clinical education and supervision to staff and students.
• Experience of working as part of a therapy and/or multidisciplinary team.

Knowledge

Essential

• Highly specialised knowledge and experience of assessment, evaluation and treatment techniques in relevant specialist field relating to a client centred approach.
• Highly specialised knowledge of relevant treatment modalities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters level degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate education and training

Experience

Essential

• Significant postgraduate clinical experience in relevant field.
• Experience in delivering clinical education and supervision to staff and students.
• Experience of working as part of a therapy and/or multidisciplinary team.

Knowledge

Essential

• Highly specialised knowledge and experience of assessment, evaluation and treatment techniques in relevant specialist field relating to a client centred approach.
• Highly specialised knowledge of relevant treatment modalities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holyte Road

East Grinstead

RH193DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital

Holyte Road

East Grinstead

RH193DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached material prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts webpage Homepage - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk) and publications Publications & policies - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk)for information about working for Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience we need then don't delay, apply today or contact us to discuss the role and if wished arrange an informal visit.

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters level degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate education and training

Experience

Essential

• Significant postgraduate clinical experience in relevant field.
• Experience in delivering clinical education and supervision to staff and students.
• Experience of working as part of a therapy and/or multidisciplinary team.

Knowledge

Essential

• Highly specialised knowledge and experience of assessment, evaluation and treatment techniques in relevant specialist field relating to a client centred approach.
• Highly specialised knowledge of relevant treatment modalities