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Senior Physiotherapist – Hand Therapy & MSK

Fitzwilliam Hospital, Peterborough
Full Time - 37.5 Hours
Start Date: September 2025

We are seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to join our friendly and forward-thinking Outpatient Therapy Team at Fitzwilliam Hospital. This role is ideal for a clinician with either:

Previous experience in an MSK outpatient clinic, with existing knowledge and clinical skills specific to hand and wrist rehabilitation

OR

A motivated MSK clinician eager to develop into Hand Therapy with the support of our experienced team

Experience in splinting is preferable for those already working within a hand therapy setting.

As a Senior Physiotherapist, you will provide high-quality assessment and specialised treatment for an adult caseload, including post-operative MSK and hand/wrist conditions. This is a rewarding and varied role covering:

Sub-acute trauma

Elective post-operative care

Acquired hand/wrist conditions

Complex condition management

You will carry out assessments, interventions (including splinting and rehabilitation), and evaluations using a variety of techniques and tools tailored to each patient. A sound knowledge of exercise prescription and functional occupational performance is essential for delivering effective outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake comprehensive assessment and treatment of hand and upper limb conditions

Manage post-operative and conservatively treated MSK conditions within a structured rehab plan

Develop tailored exercise programmes and functional rehabilitation plans

Evaluate patients’ occupational performance and support return to daily activities or work

Maintain accurate and thorough clinical documentation

Work collaboratively with Consultants, GPs, and multidisciplinary colleagues

Contribute to service development, clinical audit, and mentoring of junior staff

What We’re Looking For

HCPC-registered Physiotherapist

Proven MSK outpatient experience, with an interest or background in hand/wrist rehabilitation

Willingness to develop into a hand therapy specialist if not already in a specialist role

Competence in splinting (preferred for hand therapy applicants)

Strong communication, documentation, and clinical reasoning skills

A team player with a patient-focused approach and a commitment to CPD

Confidence with exercise prescription and goal-based rehabilitation

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Private pension scheme – Ramsay will match contributions up to 5% after a qualifying period

Flexible shift patterns available where possible

Enhanced and competitive parental leave policies

Private medical cover with the option to add a partner and dependants

Life assurance (death in service) – 3x base salary

Free training and development via the Ramsay Academy

Free on-site parking (where possible)

Subsidised staff restaurant (where available)

Concerts for Carers access

Employee Assistance Programme – offering 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support

Cycle2Work scheme in partnership with Halfords

The Blue Light Card Scheme – offering a wide range of staff discounts

About us 

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We are able to support training and development to our employees, to deliver a high standard of clinical care whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. We are a progressive and caring facility and support the Ramsay vision “People caring for People”. We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. 

We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’. 

We care.
 

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
 

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

We care.
 

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
 

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks