Senior Physiotherapist - Medical Education
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 March 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, B31 2AP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9303-26-0044 |
Summary
Teaching To deliver all aspects of undergraduate medical education (1:1, small group, lecture based, practical sessions, simulated teaching) in the field of MSK and Orthopaedics. Toassistin the evaluation of teaching methods for students and implement changes in teaching practice with the Teaching Fellow. To support students in research,auditand elective placement projects. To provide consolidation and revision sessions for students prior to exams Toassistthe Medical Education Co-ordinator in producing timetables for students. Toassistthe Medical Education Co-ordinator inreviewingstudent feedbackandtodiscuss withtheSeniorClinical Teaching Fellow on any potential changes to the teaching programme. To implement changes to timetables in liaison with the undergraduate teaching team using student feedback and HEI guidance. Toparticipatein and contribute tothe undergraduate steering committee andto participatein contribute to any meetings withHEIsas necessary. Toparticipateand develop clinical and educationalaudits and/or serviceevaluations and qualityimprovementprojectsto improve andmonitorservice provision Assist with the co-ordination of the monitoring, training and development of trust employed educators. Assist the Clinical Teaching Fellow to raise the profile of education within the Trust and with external agencies. Facilitation of evidence-based education and critical appraisal skills including peer review. Identification of key educational articles/ guidelines for the trust and improve awareness and availability Clinical To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of your own work, including the management of a caseload of patients without direct supervision. This may include clinics at community venues. To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse and complex presentations, using manual assessment techniques, analyticalskillsand clinical reasoning todeterminea diagnosis. To formulate and deliver individual treatment programmes based on evidence-based practice, using clinical reasoning and a wide range of manual physiotherapy techniques.To evaluate andmodifytreatment plans according to assessment and patient needs, discharging them whenappropriate. To communicate effectively and gain informed consent from patients,carersand other professionals to maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure understanding of condition and/or surgery.This will, on occasions, include complex and sensitive information requiring skills of explanation,motivationand persuasion to overcome physical, emotional,mentaland cultural barriers. To take delegated responsibility from lead member of staff on duty and feedback asappropriate tothem. Tomaintainaccurate,comprehensiveand up-to-date documentation in line with departmental and CSP standards, including communication of assessment and treatment results toappropriate disciplinesin the form of reports and letters. Liaise with members of the multidisciplinary teamregardingpatient care and progress to ensure co-ordinated service delivery. To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives,carersand other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care. To work evenings and weekends as part of contracted hours asrequired. To be able to travel to community venues for meetings and clinical commitments. Please see attached job description for duties under the educational aspects of the role.