Physiotherapist Trauma, Orthopaedics and Amputees

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist to join its multidisciplinary team in Wakefield. This role involves delivering high-quality physiotherapy to patients with trauma and orthopaedic issues, focusing on recovery and discharge planning. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Physiotherapy, be HCPC registered, and have diverse clinical experience. Join the team to make a meaningful difference in patient care while enjoying a supportive work environment and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Childcare vouchers

Onsite nurseries

Qualifications

• Experience across various clinical areas through student placements or previous Band 5 positions.
• Ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient understanding and gain informed consent.
• Use communication tools effectively for patient rehabilitation.
• Evaluate and alter treatment programmes as required.

Skills

Effective communication with diverse patients

Patient assessment and manual treatment skills

Rehabilitation and treatment programme evaluation

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

Physiotherapist Trauma, Orthopaedics & Amputees

The Physiotherapist role is a static post within a multidisciplinary team comprising occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and technical instructors, working in an inpatient setting. The service provides care for patients admitted with trauma, orthopaedic, and amputee presentations, including elective orthopaedic procedures.

The post holder will work across Pinderfields and Pontefract Hospitals, delivering high quality physiotherapy assessment and intervention. The role focuses on supporting patient recovery, promoting safe and timely discharge planning, and providing essential therapeutic interventions to optimise functional outcomes and independence.

Main duties of the job

• Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients with different cultural or language or who have difficulties in understanding or communicating. E.g. patients may be dysphasic, depressed, deaf, blind or who may be unable to accept diagnosis.
• Demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses, for the assessment and manual treatment of patients.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.
• Provide specialist physiotherapy advice to patients and carers.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Job responsibilities

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered
• Broad range of clinical experience across a variety of clinical areas through student placements/ or previous Band 5 posts
• Experience of dealing with general public
• Evidence of continued professional development

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Please click apply now to view the full person specification (There is no obligation to submit an application)

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.