Job summary
The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital is a leading teaching hospital with world-class facilities. Physiotherapy is playing an instrumental role in the exciting developments in the Trust and our team is growing. Our patients rate us highly on quality of care and having friendly approachable staff. We are looking for like-minded individuals to join us and take advantage of the opportunities we have on offer.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist role to work within our Orthopaedic Paediatric Physiotherapy Service with the Orthopaedic Consultants working alongside the 8A Clinical Specialist already in post.
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Interview date: 24th April 2026
Main duties of the job
This post requires you to be an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the management of paediatric orthopaedic/ musculoskeletal and ortho-neurological conditions within the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust and outreaching to QEHKL & JPH.
In this highly specialist role you will need to undertake an individual caseload of patients, relying on expert clinical judgement and using advanced analytical skills, to determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated. Patients may present with a range of highly complex paediatric orthopaedic/neurological and/or congenital conditions.
You will need to ensure a high standard of care for each child working with all disciplines and agencies involved with that family. You will be expected to liaise with all the agencies, parents, and children in an appropriate manner. This may involve sharing complex and highly sensitive information regarding diagnosis and outcomes and overcoming barriers to communication.
You will be run independent Orthopaedic clinics such as DDH and talipes, alongside the Orthopaedic Consultants, assessing and triaging referrals.
You will be actively involved in local and national professional networks.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- 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 direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Lead Specialist physiotherapist, autonomous practitioner, responsible for the management of paediatric orthopaedic/ musculoskeletal and ortho-neurological conditions within the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust.
In this highly specialist role, to undertake an individual caseload of patients, relying on expert clinical judgement and using advanced analytical skills, to determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated. Patients may present with a range of highly complex orthopaedic/neurological conditions.
To ensure a high standard of care for each patient working with all disciplines involved with the patient.
To liaise with all patients in an appropriate manner. This may involve sharing complex and highly sensitive information regarding diagnosis and outcomes and overcoming barriers to communication.
To run independent orthopaedic clinics concurrently with orthopaedic consultants, assessing and triaging referrals normally seen by consultant.
To be responsible for clinical teaching to include both in service education of band 7 members of the physiotherapy team, across the region, and to other medical professionals.
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Lead Specialist physiotherapist, autonomous practitioner, responsible for the management of paediatric orthopaedic/ musculoskeletal and ortho-neurological conditions within the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust.
In this highly specialist role, to undertake an individual caseload of patients, relying on expert clinical judgement and using advanced analytical skills, to determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated. Patients may present with a range of highly complex orthopaedic/neurological conditions.
To ensure a high standard of care for each patient working with all disciplines involved with the patient.
To liaise with all patients in an appropriate manner. This may involve sharing complex and highly sensitive information regarding diagnosis and outcomes and overcoming barriers to communication.
To run independent orthopaedic clinics concurrently with orthopaedic consultants, assessing and triaging referrals normally seen by consultant.
To be responsible for clinical teaching to include both in service education of band 7 members of the physiotherapy team, across the region, and to other medical professionals.
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- Registration with Health Professions Council
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience in a broad range of specialities and healthcare settings
- Proven experience of working as part of a multi-professional team
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of clinical governance and implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit
- Ability to deliver a management/treatment programmes using skills of clinical reasoning, problem solving, sound judgement and both wide and expert knowledge of treatment options
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Effective team member
- Ability to motivate self and others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- Registration with Health Professions Council
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience in a broad range of specialities and healthcare settings
- Proven experience of working as part of a multi-professional team
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of clinical governance and implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit
- Ability to deliver a management/treatment programmes using skills of clinical reasoning, problem solving, sound judgement and both wide and expert knowledge of treatment options
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Effective team member
- Ability to motivate self and others
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.
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.
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).
