Physiotherapist (XR05)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leeds seeks a dedicated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join their physiotherapy team. The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload, requiring postgraduate experience and strong communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to patient-centered care within a large NHS Trust, focused on high-quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• Post graduate experience in physiotherapy practices.
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload autonomously.
• Understanding of patient-centered care principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform physiotherapeutic assessment and treatment.
• Manage a caseload in various clinical areas.
• Maintain accurate treatment notes and documentation.

Skills

Assessment, planning, treatment, and evaluation skills appropriate to clinical area

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Competent IT

Good communication skills

Education

Professional degree or diploma in relevant field

Job description

Wehave an exciting opportunity to recruit into a short-term Fixed Term contracta dedicated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to work in our PhysiotherapyService at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The post will sit withinone of Band 5 rotations across our acute inpatient services. You will be partof a large physiotherapy team that covers a wide variety of conditions acrossa number of clinical pathways.

Thesuccessful candidate will need to demonstrate post graduate experience andclinical knowledge of the assessment and management of a variety of patients.They will be required to demonstrate an ability to work both as an autonomouspractitioner, and as part of multidisciplinary teams for the best outcomesfor our patients. Good communication skill is essential both with patientsand our colleagues and respectful behaviours to all.

Expected ShortlistingDate

27/11/2025

Planned InterviewDate

01/12/2025

Main duties of the job

Themain duties of this role are the assessment and treatment of a wide varietyof patients in a variety of environments. You will carry your own caseloadand be expected to time manage this alongside other commitments you may have.You will work closely with the wider physiotherapy team to manage complexconditions depending on your level of experience and understand thepriorities of the service in the area you are working.

About us

LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust, over 7 sites, is a large tertiary teachinghospital. It has excellent links with the wider West Yorkshire healthproviders and is focused on being the best for specialist and integratedcare. At its heart is the Leeds Way, five core values at the centre of itsbusiness. It is also a centre for Lean methodology and Quality Improvement.These methods allow us to be more efficient with all our resources andprovide an improved experience and better outcomes for our patients.

ThePhysiotherapy service at Leeds is passionate about patients being at thecentre of our business and receiving high quality, evidence-based care whilekeeping staff Health and Wellbeing a priority of our service. LTHT provides avariety of specialist services for the region including Neurosurgery, CardiacSurgery and Cancer Care.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

JOBSUMMARY

Toperform physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations,providing a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatmentprogramme, seeking support from senior physiotherapists appropriately.

JOB PURPOSE

2.1 To assess, diagnose, plan and deliverphysiotherapy treatment programmes to patients with physical andpsychological conditions in their care.

2.2 To carry and prioritise their ownclinical caseload as an autonomous practitioner.

2.3 To be responsible for their owncontinuing professional and personaldevelopment.

2.4 To be responsible for maintainingaccurate and comprehensive physiotherapy treatment notes/records for eachpatient.

3. JOB DIMENSIONS

3.1 The post holder will rotate on a sixmonthly basis around various clinical areas.

3.2 They will be responsible for their ownvariable caseload within that specialty area.Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist isavailable if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

5.1 Qualifications

5.1.1 Degree or equivalent

5.2 Experience

5.2.1 A variety of clinical areas experiencedthrough student placements or previous junior rotations.

5.3 Skills

5.3.1 Competent written and verbal skills

5.3.2 Ability to organise and prioritise ownworkload

5.4 Knowledge

5.4.1 Sound theoretical knowledge ofphysiotherapy practice

5.4.2 Awareness of current issues in healthcare

5.4.3 Standards of professional practice

5.5 Personal Attributes

5.5.1 Enthusiastic and self motivated

5.5.2 Flexible and adaptable

5.5.3 Good interpersonal skills

5.5.4 Ability to work independently and as partof a team.

COREBEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

7.1Organisational skills

7.4 Professional

8. COREKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

8.1 An understanding of the principles ofpatient centred care.

8.2 To have a working knowledge ofProfessional Standards set by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and theHealth Care Professions Council.

9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OFRESPONSIBILITY

9.1 Clinical:

9.1.1 To be professional and legallyresponsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work relating to theassessment and treatment of patients in your care undertaking clinical dutiesas an autonomous practitioner.

9.1.2 To interpret and analyse clinical andnon-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis and prognoses across a range ofconditions and to decide on the best course of intervention from a range ofoptions.

9.1.3 Using investigative and analytical skillsto formulate individualised management and treatment plans.

9.1.4 To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients.

9.1.5 To demonstrate dexterity, co-ordinationand palpatory senses for assessment and manual treatment of patients.

9.1.6 To develop and deliver the physiotherapyelement of the rehabilitation programme, and on occasion to deliver someelements normally undertaken by nursing or occupational therapy colleagues.

9.1.7 To be an active member of the out ofhours service.

9.1.8 Use a range of verbal and non-verbalcommunication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progresstreatment and rehabilitation programmes.This will include patients who may have difficulties in understandingor communicating.

9.1.9 Assess patient understanding of treatmentproposals, gain valid informed consent and have the knowledge to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

9.1.10 To ensure a high standard of clinical carefor your patients.

9.2 Education and Training:

9.2.1 To provide spontaneous and planned adviceto relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of a specific physiotherapy treatment plan.

9.2.2 To communicate effectively with patientsand carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understandingof their condition.

9.2.3 To be an active member of the teamin-service training programme through regular attendance and occasionallycontributing.

9.3 Professional and Managerial:

9.3.1 Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence based practice in the areas of each rotation, developing knowledgeof a variety of conditions and patient types.

9.3.2 As a member of the clinical team you will be required to ensure that you implement policy and service development changes.

9.3.3 To be responsible for maintaining owncompetency to practice through Continued Professional Development activitiesand maintain a portfolio which reflects your own personal development.

9.3.4 To communicate effectively and workcollaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensuredelivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include case conferences, wardrounds and discharge planning as appropriate.

9.3.5 To participate in the staff appraisalscheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with your agreedpersonal development objectives to meet set knowledge/competencies.

9.3.6 To participate in the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of, audit andoutcome measures, either individually or as part of a clinical team.

9.3.7 To demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work situation.

9.3.8 To maintain own clinical professionaldevelopment (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments,incorporating them as necessary into your work.

9.3.9 In the absence of a senior staff memberto supervise more junior staff, technical instructors (TIs), assistants andstudents.

9.3.10 To allocate individual tasks to TIs andassistants as appropriate.

9.4 Organisational:

9.4.1 To be responsible for a designated areaof work, as agreed with the Superintendent Physiotherapist and to plan andorganise efficiently and effectively with regard to patients management anduse of time.

9.4.2 To decide priorities for own work load,balancing patient related demands.

9.4.3 To be responsible for the safe andcompetent use of individually prescribed equipment used by patients andgeneral therapy equipment used by physiotherapy support workers throughteaching, and supervision of practice.

9.4.4 To maintain accurate, comprehensive andup-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements,and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriatedisciplines in the form of verbal/written reports/letters.

9.4.5 To be involved in the collection ofappropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.

9.4.6 To be aware of Health and Safety aspectsof your work and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of accidents to senior staff, and ensuring that equipment use is safe.

9.4.7 To comply with the organisational anddepartmental policies and procedures.

9.4.8 To undertake any other duties that mightbe considered appropriate by the Superintendent or the Head of Physiotherapy.

Person Specification

Skills and Behaviours

• Assessment, planning, treatment, and evaluation skills appropriate to clinical area
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Competent IT
• Professional and flexible attitude while responding to the changing needs of the patient in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Good communication skills and evidence of multiprofessional working.

Qualifications

• Professional degree or diploma in relevant field
• Statuary professional body registration

Experience

• Experience in working as a physiotherapy student in a variety of areas.
• Experience in working with a range of professionals including other AHPs, nurses and doctors.

other criteria

• Developing theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to experience
• Knowledge of some current research methodology/relevant guidelines

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.