Principal Physiotherapist in Spines

Principal Physiotherapist In Spines

37.5 hours per week (variable shifts, with some days finishing at 18.00)

Fixed term for 12 months (Maternity Cover)

Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 per annum

Closing Date: Monday 6th July 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 21st July 2026

• This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
  
  

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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

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• The role includes working closely with Consultants, in particular monthly spinal interface and triage MDT clinics; undertake advanced therapeutic assessment of patients presenting with complex physical and psychological conditions and using advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide a diagnosis ,develop and agree, goal orientated management plan and deliver individual or group programmes.
• The successful candidate will be key in the clinical education within the area of clinical specialism, as well as leading in audit, research and service development.
• To assist the MDT Spinal team in the assessment and treatment of complex Spinal Patients.
• To lead in MSK spinal triage and interface clinics.
• To treat complex Spinal patients with advanced clinical reasoning referred to Therapy Services.
• To refer appropriate patients to T&O Consultant/neurosurgery & for investigations.
• To be the main clinical educator for Therapy staff in the treatment of Spinal patients.
• To Lead in service developments, research and audit in the specialist area of spinal conditions.
  
  

Here At George Eliot Our Vision To ‘excel At Patient Care’ Takes Centre Stage. An Ever Evolving Clinically-led Acute Service Provider We Are On a Journey To Continually Provide High Quality, Safe And Responsive Services Delivered By Inspiring, Friendly And Compassionate Staff Who Share Our Corporate Values Which Underpin Everything We Do. Our Values Are Not Just Words On a Piece Of Paper, They Bond Us Together, Reflect Our Ambition And Shape Who We Are

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Challenge but support

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Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme – find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anita Chandak Job title: Advanced Physiotherapist in Spines Email address: Anita.chandak@geh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 02476 865036

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