Inpatient Physiotherapist

Inpatient Physiotherapist - Elderly Rehabilitation The closing date is 10 December 2025 The integrated Rehabilitation Service, consisting of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services, is looking for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist who wishes to develop their clinical skills in a dynamic and supportive environment. The successful candidate will be based within the Elderly Rehabilitation Team and the role will involve delivering high quality assessment, treatment and advice for patients within our acute hospital. You will manage patients with diverse and often complex needs whilst working as part of a supportive team. The successful candidate has the opportunity to work either part time or full time as there are two posts available. This role will include weekend working as part of an agreed rota and respiratory on‑call when all competencies are passed. Main duties of the job As a senior member of the multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and effective delivery of the Physiotherapy services in conjunction with your colleagues within the Rehabilitation Service. You will manage your own caseload independently, ensuring safe and seamless transfer of patients through their journey in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. You will have the opportunity to develop your management and teaching skills by leading on in‑service training, on‑call training sessions, supervision with Physiotherapists and mentoring of students. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will liaise closely with patients, carers and colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, acting as an advocate to safeguard patient well‑being and promote a positive experience. About us There has never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state‑of‑the‑art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken. Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper‑based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined‑up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond. At the QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community‑based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award‑winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too. Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about the job role. Person Specification Qualifications / training and professional development BSc / Pre‑Reg MSc / Grad. Dip. in PhysiotherapyHealth & Care Professions Council registrationCSP member Experience Experience in the assessment and treatment of frail, elderly patients, taking a holistic approach to their careExperience of ward‑based respiratory managementAbility to work independently and also to prioritise own workload and delegate effectively to othersExperience of on‑call and respiratory weekend workingExperience of supervision & mentorship of junior staff and studentsRelevant postgraduate physiotherapy courses and training Skills, abilities & knowledge Knowledge and experience of common neurological, orthopaedic and respiratory conditions within elderly careWorking knowledge of NHS priorities/AHP issues and initiativesUp to date knowledge of NICE guidelines in relation to falls 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. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT £38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer annum pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr