Job summary
CLIINCAL SPECIALIST PHYSIOTHERAPIST
18 HOURS PER WEEK, BAND 7, Plan to increase the hours in the future where possible.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Outpatient MSK & Rheumatology Physiotherapy Team based at Queens Hospital Burton (QHB) Site. You will be part of a friendly and skilled MSK/Rheumatology team.

We are looking for a motivated musculoskeletal & Rheumatology physiotherapist who can demonstrate advanced assessment skills on a diverse and complex Rheumatology & MSK caseload. They need to have a proven ability to provide a working diagnosis and develop individualised treatment programmes. Our service receives referrals from primary care, secondary care (including post operative/trauma rehabilitation), and staff self-referrals. The wider team includes hand therapy and women's health.

You will work primarily in Rheumatology & MSK Physiotherapy Outpatients being the departmental clinical lead in advanced assessment and treatment of patients who have highly complex needs. You will receive a full induction to ensure competencies are achieved if not already gained in this role. You will have a strong focus on Rheumatology & rehabilitation, working to ensure making every contact count and personalised care is integrated and embedded across the department.

Our Therapy Team is innovative, passionate, and aligned with the Trust's PRIDE values, offering a supportive environment for professional development and collaborative working.

Main duties of the job
What's in it for you

• A focus on patient choice, quality of care, a varied caseload
• Clinical leadership & support
• Operational Managerial support
• The opportunity to participate in audit / service development/ research
• The opportunity to teach and promote the health and wellbeing of patients and carers
• Service commitment to CPD
• Structured appraisal and clinical supervision
• Administrative and clerical support
• Clinical Educator training & participation
• Learn to teach, supervise, develop other Physiotherapy, occupational therapy and osteopath staff
• The opportunity to work with the team to provide Health & Wellbeing for staff across the Trust Therapy Services are committed to excellence in quality, effective and safe patient care, combined with strong clinical leadership, to deliver the best experience for our patients and workforce.

Closing date of applications: 19 August 2026
Interview date: 2 September 2026

About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Details
Date posted
05 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 7

Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
pro rata pa

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
320-CDCS-BUR-4266

Job locations
Queen's Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa \| NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification
Training / Qualifications
Essential

• Degree level or equivalent in PT
• Evidence of CPD / development in clinical skills relevant to post
• Relevant Postgraduate training

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experience of staff and student supervision and training
• Physiotherapy experience at band 6 level
• MDT working experience.
• Awareness of social prescribing and personalised care
• Awareness of appropriate MSK/Rheumatology investigations

Desirable

• Experience of leadership within a team

Communication skills
Essential

• Understanding of audit, service evaluation, quality improvement and research

Skills and Ability
Essential

• Demonstrate previous experience of supervision and development of staff.
• Able to teach skills and knowledge within both formal and informal environments.

Desirable

• Setting up new services and evaluating existing services

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Queen's Hospital Burton
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
Lone Webber
lone.webber@nhs.net
012835663335126

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.