Senior Physiotherapy Technical Instructor Orthopaedics
Location
Haywards Heath, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/29/2025
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Description
Job Summary
We are looking for a proactive and motivated Physiotherapy Technical Instructor to join our team. Following a period of competency training you will be expected to carry a caseload of patients. You will assess and treat orthopaedic patients immediately post-operative until discharge, often without the need to see a physiotherapist (according to your competency level and scope of practice).
You will work as part of a rotational team, both on the trauma unit at the Princess Royal Hospital, and at our elective unit at Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre (SOTC), in the heart of Mid Sussex.
The trauma unit at the Princess Royal Hospital is a dedicate fractured hip unit and is the regional centre for infected joint arthroplasties and complex hip surgery.
SOTC is a modern stand-alone unit treating patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery, including major joint replacements and day case surgery. It is recognised as a centre of excellence and is one of only a few nationally accredited surgical hubs, following the Enhanced Recovery Programme to provide excellent patient care to the Sussex and further afield.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact:
James Nixon (Clinical Lead Physiotherapist)
Main duties of the job
Assessing and treating a caseload of orthopaedic patients relevant to your level of competency and scope of practice.
Managing and prioritising your own caseload of patients and working with other members of the physiotherapy and multidisciplinary teams to support this.
Active involvement in team and wider department learning opportunities that may involve you leading on some aspects of teaching (e.g. in-service training and mentoring students).
Participate in physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team meetings and patient-related meetings (e.g. discharge planning meetings) as required.
Departmental administrative tasks and other clinical and non-clinical duties as required by the clinical team lead.
About Us
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Details
Date posted
26 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number
279-7414683-AUG25
Job locations
Princess Royal Hospital
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Assessment and treatment of post-operative patients.
Progression of mobility and gait re-education following orthopaedic surgery. With appropriate provision of walking aids.
Assist other physiotherapists with management of orthopaedic patients.
Teach and instruct on exercise programmes.
Make appropriate discharge plans in conjunction with the patient, family, the multidisciplinary team and making relevant referrals.
Other non-clinical tasks as deemed necessary by clinical lead physiotherapist.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Assessment and treatment of post-operative patients.
Progression of mobility and gait re-education following orthopaedic surgery. With appropriate provision of walking aids.
Assist other physiotherapists with management of orthopaedic patients.
Teach and instruct on exercise programmes.
Make appropriate discharge plans in conjunction with the patient, family, the multidisciplinary team and making relevant referrals.
Other non-clinical tasks as deemed necessary by clinical lead physiotherapist.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
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.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Princess Royal Hospital
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
Employer's website
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Princess Royal Hospital
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
Employer's website
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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We are looking for a proactive and motivated Physiotherapy Technical Instructor to join our team. Following a period of competency training you will be expected to carry a caseload of patients. You will assess and treat orthopaedic patients immediately post-operative until discharge, often without the need to see a physiotherapist (according to your competency level and scope of practice).
You will work as part of a rotational team, both on the trauma unit at the Princess Royal Hospital, and at our elective unit at Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre (SOTC), in the heart of Mid Sussex.
The trauma unit at the Princess Royal Hospital is a dedicate fractured hip unit and is the regional centre for infected joint arthroplasties and complex hip surgery.
SOTC is a modern stand-alone unit treating patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery, including major joint replacements and day case surgery. It is recognised as a centre of excellence and is one of only a few nationally accredited surgical hubs, following the Enhanced Recovery Programme to provide excellent patient care to the Sussex and further afield.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact:
James Nixon (Clinical Lead Physiotherapist)
Main duties of the job
Assessing and treating a caseload of orthopaedic patients relevant to your level of competency and scope of practice.
Managing and prioritising your own caseload of patients and working with other members of the physiotherapy and multidisciplinary teams to support this.
Active involvement in team and wider department learning opportunities that may involve you leading on some aspects of teaching (e.g. in-service training and mentoring students).
Participate in physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team meetings and patient-related meetings (e.g. discharge planning meetings) as required.
Departmental administrative tasks and other clinical and non-clinical duties as required by the clinical team lead.
About Us
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Details
Date posted
26 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number
279-7414683-AUG25
Job locations
Princess Royal Hospital
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Assessment and treatment of post-operative patients.
Progression of mobility and gait re-education following orthopaedic surgery. With appropriate provision of walking aids.
Assist other physiotherapists with management of orthopaedic patients.
Teach and instruct on exercise programmes.
Make appropriate discharge plans in conjunction with the patient, family, the multidisciplinary team and making relevant referrals.
Other non-clinical tasks as deemed necessary by clinical lead physiotherapist.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Assessment and treatment of post-operative patients.
Progression of mobility and gait re-education following orthopaedic surgery. With appropriate provision of walking aids.
Assist other physiotherapists with management of orthopaedic patients.
Teach and instruct on exercise programmes.
Make appropriate discharge plans in conjunction with the patient, family, the multidisciplinary team and making relevant referrals.
Other non-clinical tasks as deemed necessary by clinical lead physiotherapist.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate Qualifications outlined in JD
- Demonstrates Knowledge of anatomy and human biology
- Demonstrates knowledge of exercise techniques (relevant to Orthopaedics)
Essential
- Previous Experience working in physiotherapy or related relevant profession
- Previous experience working in inpatient physiotherapy
- Previous experience working in trauma orthopaedic physiotherapy
- Previous experience working in Elective Orthopaedics
- Discharge planning experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience communicating with patients and family members
- Evidence of working within an multidisciplinary team (MDT)
- Personal examples of working with patients with communication difficulties
- Evidence of communication skills with other professionals and colleagues
Essential
- Proven ability to build collaborative relationships
- Experience of providing formal or informal teaching/supervision
- Experience of providing advice/teaching to patients/carers
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
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.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Princess Royal Hospital
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
Employer's website
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Princess Royal Hospital
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
Employer's website
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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