Band 5 Physiotherapist

Locala Health and Wellbeing; Lower Hopton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Lower Hopton is seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist to join their intermediate care team. This permanent Band 5 position offers a salary between £31,049 and £37,796 for 37.5 hours weekly. Responsibilities include rehabilitation and enabling complex discharges. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment committed to high-quality patient care. Flexible working options are available along with various benefits including a pension scheme and referral incentives.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous pension

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Band 5 Physiotherapist with a passion for rehabilitation.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Motivated to integrate and build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation and facilitate complex discharges.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure successful integration with key stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Initiative and flexibility

Job description

Physiotherapist

Band 5: £31,049 - £37,796

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

Responsibilities

If you are a Band 5 Physiotherapist with a passion for rehabilitation, with strong communication skills and the ability to effectively work as part of a multi-disciplinary team this may be the challenge you have been looking for.

We have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Physiotherapist to join our intermediate care team. We provide rehabilitation, facilitate complex discharges and support acute hospitals with the transfer and discharge of patients into Ings Grove House.

We are a friendly multi-disciplinary team comprising of Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, senior CASO, pharmacy and Kirklees Social Services, we are a 7‑day service, working 8am until 7pm weekdays and 8am until 4pm at weekends, on a rota basis. We provide assessments, treatment and evaluation of patients’ needs within a short stay period.

The team also work with other agencies including equipment stores, Accessible Homes Team and Social Care. Working on initiative is essential, and there will be opportunities to support and share skills with colleagues within the team as well as across the different sectors and there may also be the need to support our sister unit in Netherton, Huddersfield.

You will require excellent communication skills to build complex relationships and network with key stakeholders to enable integration.

If you are able to use your own initiative, be flexible in your approach, and are motivated to “be part of it”, come and join us. You must be able to fulfil the travel requirements for the role.

Find out more about Locala through our Thrive strategy

For full details of the role see Job Description and Person Specification

To discuss the role further please contact Emma Briggs on [e-mail]

Please note – This position may be subject to DBS check

Closing date – 22/12/25

About us

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

“Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.”

Benefits

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

• Flexible working -We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension – We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme – If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.