Senior Physiotherapist OPAL

Senior Physiotherapist OPAL – Spacecreators bv Employment Details Date posted: 28 November 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: 6 Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata if part‑time) Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: 269-SFT9356 Location: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Odstock Road, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ Job Summary The post-holder will provide high‑quality physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients presenting acutely within the Emergency Department (ED), Short Stay Emergency Unit (SSEU), and Acute Medical Unit (AMU), working within a Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) model. Working as part of a multidisciplinary frailty team, the role focuses on rapid, holistic assessment, personalised care planning, and early decision‑making to support safe discharge, admission avoidance, and improved patient flow. The role also involves working across professional boundaries to support a wide range of patients with complex needs, leading elements of service delivery, and supporting junior staff within the frailty therapy team. This role offers the opportunity to work flexibly across a seven‑day rota, including approximately one weekend shift per month. Responsibilities Provide holistic assessment and treatment for patients with long‑term conditions and frailty within an urgent care setting. Work flexibly across traditional professional boundaries to ensure continuity of care for patients presenting with a range of conditions, including cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, and neurological issues. Full details are provided in the attached job description and person specification. Qualifications Essential Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent HCPC registration Specialist knowledge in the field of frailty syndromes and interventions for older people Broad experience of working at Band 5 level or above in the NHS (preferably 2+ years) Experience at Band 5 or student level in a broad rotational post including cardiorespiratory, orthopaedics, neurology, MSK, and elderly therapy within the NHS Experience in the effective supervision and management of junior staff Evidence of and desire to supervise students Evidence of CPD, detailing clinical experience, relevant to the post Desirable Post graduate study/training in older persons and frailty Member of a frailty special interest group (e.g., British Geriatric Society or Society for Acute Medicine) Previous B6 experience in NHS Experience in NHS acute/community settings Experience of ‘front door’ working – Emergency department or Acute medical unit Experience of complex moving and handling assessments and treatment plans Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website. Employer Details Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Odstock Road, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ Website: https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ About the Employer Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, the Trust provides regional and super‑regional specialist services such as Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre, and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. Employing over 4,000 staff in a 470‑bed facility, SFT offers flexible working, NHS discounts, a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), a generous pension scheme, and on‑site benefits including car parking, a leisure centre, a day nursery, and a holiday play scheme. #J-18808-Ljbffr