Physiotherapist Trauma and Orthopaedic Therapy

Job Summary

We are excited to offer a permanent position opportunity to join our dedicated Trauma and Orthopaedic therapy team. In this vital role, you will provide essential therapy input to both elective and trauma patients, playing a key part in their recovery journey. You'll actively facilitate early mobilisation and timely discharge, working towards our goals of elective recovery, Best Practice Tariff, and key performance indicator (KPI) targets.

This is an excellent chance to contribute directly to patient outcomes and gain valuable experience within a specialised and fast‑paced environment.

• Provide specialist therapy input to Orthopaedic elective and Trauma patients.
• Provide support and supervision to band 5 and band 3 staff within the team.
• Work independently across the unit.
• Participate on the weekend rota.
• Participate in audit and improvement projects across the unit.

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience. We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super‑regional specialist services. We support flexible working and offer NHS discounts, minimum 35 days paid holiday pro rata, a generous pension scheme and on‑site benefits including car parking, leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury offers easy access to London and other cities.

Reference number: 269‑SFT
9609
Date posted: 10 February 2026
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata if part‑time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Location: Orthopaedic Therapy, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Odstock Road, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ

Essential

• Diploma in Physiotherapy or BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or overseas equivalent.
• Extensive work at a Band 5 level within the NHS in an acute setting, including Orthopaedics.
• HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist.
• Wide range of experience with transferable skills.
• Aware of own development needs.

Desirable

• Band 6 NHS experience in Orthopaedics.
• Involvement in clinical audit and service development.
• Experience supervising other team members—students, band 3s.
• Additional CPD demonstrating interest in Orthopaedics.
• Leadership skills and team working.
• Experience in conflict resolution and difficult conversations.
• Structured plan to address own development needs.

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.