University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Senior Physiotherapist - Critical Care

The closing date is 01 December 2025

Job summary

We are looking foran enthusiastic and forward thinking Senior Physiotherapist in Critical Care. This post provides the opportunity to work together with other therapists to deliver advanced assessments & treatments to patients to improve patient care.

Our CCU is a regional trauma centre including trauma, surgical, medical, neurosurgical and spinal cord injury and lends itself naturally to innovative ways of working. It is supported by an experienced team which includes physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy technicians. The Critical Care therapy team work as part of a wider, dedicated multidisciplinary team. This is an excellent opportunity to help build further clinical expertise to enhance and broaden respiratory and rehabilitation skills.

The post holder will be able to demonstrate relevant experience and have a sound understanding of conditions affecting this patient group.

Main duties of the job

This experience will give the post holder an excellent opportunity to develop their leadership and management skills as well as building clinical expertise that will enhance and broaden their clinical skills. Supervision will be provided by the Band 7 Therapists and Principal Therapists and continuous development is supported through appraisal, internal training and external learning.

The University Hospital of North Midlands is located on 2 hospital sites, Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital. This post is based at Royal Stoke University Hospital in particular and involves working within a 7 day shift system which will include weekend, late shift, Bank Holiday and on call working.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

14 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7526150

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke On Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Clare Johnson (see contact details)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Clare Johnson (see contact details)

Person Specification

Qualifications or Equivalent

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Registered with HCPC

Desirable

  • CPD relevant to speciality area

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 18mths graduate experience as a physiotherapist

Desirable

  • Experience gained withan an acute setting
  • Experience relevant to speciality area

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Motivated to self-develop

Desirable

  • Clinical Educator
Person Specification

Qualifications or Equivalent

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Registered with HCPC

Desirable

  • CPD relevant to speciality area

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 18mths graduate experience as a physiotherapist

Desirable

  • Experience gained withan an acute setting
  • Experience relevant to speciality area

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Motivated to self-develop

Desirable

  • Clinical Educator

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 (opens in a new window).

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke On Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke On Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Divisional Therapy Manager

Clare Johnson

clare.johnson@uhnm.nhs.uk

017826754341

Details

Date posted

14 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7526150

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke On Trent

ST4 6QG


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