At University Hospitals Dorset, we take pride in investing in the professional growth of our Band 6 Physiotherapists. This commitment to development has led to the recent promotions of several team members into Band 7 roles. Now, exciting opportunities have emerged for us to recruit talented individuals into the vacated Band 6 positions within our MSK Band 6 rotation. You will gain access to our comprehensive in-house training and development programme, paving the way for your career advancement. There is opportunity to work across our two sites and with patients referred from orthopaedics, primary and secondary care, as well as self-referral.

University Hospitals Dorset was created following the merger of Poole, and Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Trusts. As a large NHS foundation trust, we offer a wide range of rotations to develop your skills. Our close affiliation with two local Higher Education Institutions provides great opportunities to advance your career and inspire the next generation of physiotherapists.

Our Christchurch site has recently benefited from a million-pound refurbishment, providing two spacious physiotherapy gyms and consulting rooms.

Base Location: Christchurch or Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Successful candidates will be responsible for the clinically reasoned assessment and evidence-based treatment of patients presenting with musculoskeletal pathology. As a Senior Physiotherapist, you will be encouraged to develop your clinical skills and participate in supervising junior staff, students, and therapy technicians. We have a comprehensive in-service training program and a highly skilled senior workforce to support your development.

UHD is a major trauma centre undergoing a transformation following the merger of our trusts. There are excellent opportunities to develop skills in this area. Our senior clinicians are well established in fracture clinics, elective clinics, FCP, and ED. We encourage staff to upskill and are looking for motivated team members for enhanced roles.

Our rotations include:

• Spinal/upper and lower limb
• Hand therapy
• In-house work at local GP surgeries
• Hydrotherapy
• Rehab classes

We support flexibility in roles, recognize the importance of work-life balance, and consider requests provided the core service needs are met.

We welcome applications from both aspirational and experienced clinicians who are team players and passionate about delivering quality, patient-centered services. Roles are open to job share and part-time applicants. Please contact us to learn more or visit us in person.

This advert closes on Monday 25 Aug 2025.