Physiotherapist - Rotational

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Rotational Physiotherapist to provide high-quality care across various settings in Barnsley. This role offers the opportunity to work with diverse patient populations, including musculoskeletal, neurology, and mental health. The successful candidate will enjoy a supportive environment for professional development and maintain their HCPC registration.

Qualifications

• Must have gained experience within core physiotherapy areas (musculoskeletal, respiratory & neurology).
• Demonstrable effort in continuing learning & development through CPD activities.

Responsibilities

• To assess, treat & advise own caseload of patients.
• Formulate clinical diagnosis & treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner.
• Participate in supervision, in-service training, and personal development.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

BSc in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

Go back South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Physiotherapist - Rotational

The closing date is 08 July 2025

37.5 hours per week - previous applicants need not apply

We arelooking for a Physiotherapist to join our Band 5 Physiotherapy Rotation. Rotationsare predominantly in Barnsley, with an exciting new chance to work with the inpatientmental health team in Wakefield including forensic experience.

Areyou interested in working in a variety of settings? This post provides theopportunity to develop across a wide range of services, including;

Musculoskeletal outpatients,which includes hydrotherapy and the Escape Pain programme. Neurology, providedin specialist in patient rehabilitation units and out-patient clinics. Mentalhealth, experiencing inpatient, outpatient and community care. LearningDisabilities, including rebound therapy. Paediatrics, working with children inschools, developmental clinics, their homes, musculoskeletal clinics,hydrotherapy and groups. Neighbourhood Rehabilitation Service, providing rehabilitationin an integrated care pathway with the local acute trust, including intermediate care and long term conditions. Theformer aiming to prevent hospital admission and support safer earlierdischarge, the latter providing falls assessment and treatment, care forpatients in their own homes, as well as respiratory and mobility clinics.Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, where you will deliver exercise andeducation to patients following an acute cardiac event or those with a longterm cardiac/respiratory condition.

Main duties of the job

Asa Band 5 Physiotherapist you will need to have good clinical, communication& organisational skills and possess excellent time management skills.

You will be expected toundertake clinical assessment ofyour own caseload of patients and provide treatment and advice to patients,families, and carers.

Youwill be supported to participate in supervision, in service training andcontinuing professional and personal development, striving to provide a highstandard of evidence-based practice. You will be part of the Band 5 peer groupwho meet quarterly and organise training.

Thesuccessful applicant will be expected to participate in a flexible workingpattern which may include evening and weekend working.

Atthe time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UKVisas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forwardto receiving your application.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to befully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants areusing AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Westrongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process beforeselecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI toenhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs applicationform.

About us

Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

Thisjob description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertakeother duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with thepostholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

1. Job Purpose

1. To work as a Band 5 Physiotherapist within aspecified service area or as part of a community rotation.

2. To assess, treat & advise own caseload ofpatients with supervision from a senior member of staff when necessary &formulate a clinical diagnosis &treatment plan as an autonomous practitioner

2. Core Duties& Responsibilities

CLINICAL

1. To be professionally & legally responsible forall aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care

2.To undertake clinical assessment& treatment of own caseload of patients formulating a diagnosis & treatment plan using clinical reasoning skills & manual assessmenttechniques .

3.To formulate & deliver individual physiotherapy treatment programmes basedon a sound knowledge of evidence based practice & treatment options e.g.manual techniques, patient education, exercise classes & electrotherapy.

4.To interpret & analyse clinical& non clinical information toform a diagnosis, prognosis & to recommend the best course of intervention,developing comprehensive discharge plans supported by a senior physiotherapist.

5.To assess patients understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informedconsent & have the capacity to within a legal framework with patients wholack capacity to consent

6.To communicate effectively with patients & carers to progressrehabilitation & treatment programmes.

7.To provide advice, teaching & instruction to patients, relatives, carers& other health care professionals to deliver a consistent approach &ensure rehabilitation goals are achieved.

8.To evaluate patients progress & reassess & amend treatment programmeswhere necessary to provide the most effective & efficient outcomes forpatients

9.Where necessary to be involved in MDT meetings to ensure the delivery of aco-ordinated service to patients.

10.To be responsible for risk assessment of own caseload & ensure the correct &safe use of all equipment & appliances.

PROFESSIONAL

1.To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through a varietyof CPD activities & maintain a portfolio which reflects personaldevelopment.

2.To maintain & develop up to date knowledge of Evidence Based Practice ineach rotational area.

3.To ensure HCPC registration is maintained

4.To participate in Trust & area specific appraisal

5.To participate with IST programmes & other learning programmes appropriateto the service area of work & your grade.

6.To ensure accurate, legible & comprehensive treatment records are kept& collection of data as required

7.To assist senior clinicians with the supervision/training/induction ofundergraduate students, assistants & newly appointed staff when necessary

8.To communicate when necessary with other health care professionals at alllevels within & outside the trust

Trust Values:

The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care andtreatment and expects that all staff treat people e.g, service users, theircarers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity andrespectat all time. The post holder must all time actin accordance with the Trusts Values:

Respectful

Person firstand in the centre

Improve and beoutstanding

Relevanttoday, ready for tomorrow

Families andcarers matter

Safeguarding:

Report any concerns regarding the safety orwellbeing of children, adults service users,members of their families etc, in accordance with Trust Policy.

Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse andunderstand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training.

Trust policies and commitments to beread in line with the relevant Trust Policy:

All staff employed by the Trust mustcomply with the Trusts policies and procedures, undertake appropriate trainingrequired for their role and commit to:

ensure they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raiseconcerns;

maintain confidentiality, in line withthe Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct;

understandtheir personal responsibilities with regards to data quality for anyinformation which they create, use or process in accordance with the GeneralData Protection Regulation (GDPR), TheData Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and Trust Data Protection policy;

complywith the provisions of The Trusts Health and Safety Policy and Protocol.Ensuring their own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors.Know the action to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake firetraining annually;

receivesupervision in line with the Trusts Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisalin line with the Trusts Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, rolespecific and personal development needs should be identified and agreed;

understandtheir responsibilities under the Trusts Equal Opportunities in EmploymentPolicy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy;

recognise,respect and support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users,carers and the public. Contribute to aworking environment which promotes and responds positively to difference anddiversity;

ensurethey carry out their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children andyoung people under the age of 18 years, as issued under Section 11 of TheChildren Act 2004, by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguardingpolicies and participatingin relevanttraining;

complywith their professional responsibilities to develop their practice and delivercare through a Clinical Governance framework (i.e. CPD, Audit, Supervision);

demonstrate,through practice and practical understanding, the importance of the continualdevelopment of individual, team and service wide quality improvement;

abideby relevant codes of professional practice, with the organisation taking actionwhen codes of conduct are breached;

workflexibly to meet the needs of the service/organisation, whilst working within aculture of progressive employment practices and commitment to the Investors inPeople (IiP) Standards.

adhereto the Trusts smoke free policies, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trustgrounds;

being socially responsible by complying with measuresthat support the Trust in reducing or offsetting our environmental impact;

Identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidentsand near misses promptly;

In addition to the Trusts ownresponsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of Practice onthe prevention and control of infections and related guidance, for your safety,ALL staff (and contractors) are responsible for ensuring their work adheres tothis Code in the delivery of safe patient care.

Thisjob description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertakeother duties commensurate with the band as directed. The content of this postwill be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in linewith the service developments.

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants areusing AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Westrongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process beforeselecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI toenhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs applicationform.

Person Specification

Physical Attributes

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Training

• Evidence of continuing learning & development through CPD activities.
• Must have gained experience within the core physiotherapy areas
• (musculoskeletal, respiratory & neurology) and within the service area.
• Involvement in audit/research/quality issues or training.

Personal Attributes

• Must be able to work effectively to deadlines & time constraints
• Must be flexible around working times & practices including evening & week-end work where necessary.
• A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).

Experience

• Experience of working in a therapy community setting & with elderly
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of risk assessment including the safe & correct use of all specialist equipment.
• Experience of working in additional areas of physiotherapy.

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Good standard of physiotherapy clinical reasoning, handling & treatment skills & techniques.
• Ability to keep appropriate, accurate, legible patient records & data on paper & electronically.

Qualifications

• BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent GradDipPhys.
• HCPC Registration.
• MCSP member.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust