Physiotherapist

Transformation Unit; Retford; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Retford is seeking a Band 5 Physiotherapist to contribute to high quality, patient-focused care. You will carry out assessment, set goals, implement treatment programmes and evaluate progress in collaboration with the MDT under supervision.

You will support patients to improve or maintain function and plan future care in appropriate settings, working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team to provide accessible, person-centred services.

Qualifications

• Recognised physiotherapy degree or diploma.
• HCPC registration or pending for final year students.
• Member of CSP.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy assessment, formulation and diagnosis, individual therapy and management.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team across a variety of agencies and locations to maximise activity and exercise opportunities.
• Independently provide physiotherapy assessment, intervention and advice for patients.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of training packages for health and education professionals.

Skills

Empathetic and psychologically minded

Excellent written and oral comunicação

Well organised

Good reasoning skills

Ability to recognise conflict and

Motivated and a motivator

Team builder and team member

Ability to manage own well-being with

Can discuss issues involved in

Experience of working in a team and to

Experience of delivering Learning and

Education

Recognised physiotherapy Degree/diploma

HCPC Registered or pending registration for final year physiotherapy students.

Member of CSP

Job description

Employer Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Rampton Hospital Town Retford Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Plus High Secure Allowance Salary period Yearly Closing 23/11/2026 23:59

Physiotherapist

NHS AfC: Band 5

We fully support the use of AI and other tools to assist in writing your application. However, it's essential that the content, especially your supporting statement, is personalised and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your genuine experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility

Job overview

To contribute to delivering a high quality, patient focused physiotherapy by carrying out assessment, goal setting, implementing treatment programmes and evaluation in conjunction with other members of the MDT under the supervision of a senior physiotherapist.

T o support patients to improve or maintain their level of function, participation and quality of life and plan future care in an appropriate setting. The post holder will work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team providing a high quality, effective, accessible and person-centred services.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £15 per year applies.

Main duties of the job

The role requires clinical and professional expertise in order that those with physiotherapy needs benefit from a well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective physiotherapy provision within the designated specialism/setting.

The post holder is responsible for physiotherapy assessment, formulation and diagnosis, individual therapy and management, training, advice, and a consultative/coaching approach within their specialism/setting as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 10,500 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health and forensic health services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 80 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings and secure environments.

We are one of the largest mental health and community health Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of clients on caseload, ensuring high standards of clinical care for the clients.
• To inform and advise line manager as to the training, and development needs of individuals and the establishments with whom they work
• To contribute to the development of and deliver of a range of training packages for health and education professionals.
• To independently provide physiotherapy assessment, formulation, intervention and advice service for patients.
• To work as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team across a variety of agencies and locations in order to maximise activity and exercise opportunities

Person specification

Physical requirements

• Ability to respond to serious and emergency incidents.
• To undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in the management of violence and aggression.
• Physical skills in line with MVA

Qualifications

• Recognised physiotherapy Degree/diploma
• HCPC Registered or pending registration for final year physiotherapy students.
• Member of CSP

training

• Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD

Experience

• Basic knowledge and skills in Physiotherapy evidenced by a portfolio
• Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Experience in delivery of structured groups.
• Experience of working in a mental health setting.

Knowledge

• Theoretical knowledge of physiotherapy delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working, across different contexts and environments
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures including risk (relevant to the client group)
• Undergraduate knowledge of different approaches and ability to adapt theory to practice

Skills

• Empathetic and psychologically minded
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Well organised
• Good reasoning skills
• Ability to recognise conflict and generate potential solutions.
• Motivated and a motivator
• Team builder and team member
• Ability to manage own well-being with access to supervision to sustain this.
• Can discuss issues involved in managing a caseload
• Experience of working in a team and to discuss the benefits of teamwork
• Experience of delivering Learning and development opportunities for others

contractual requirements

• Flexible working as required by post.

Additional Information

• We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website, please click here for more information.
• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.