Senior Physiotherapist

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to join their Integrated Urgent Care Team in Tameside & Glossop. You will be responsible for providing holistic assessments and physiotherapy treatment to patients in the community, working collaboratively to improve health outcomes. The ideal candidate will hold a BSc in Physiotherapy, be HCPC registered, and have experience in rehabilitation within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to travel to various locations between Tameside and Glossop.
• Experience in rehabilitation and working within a MDT team.
• Experience Intermediate Care.
• Experience at a band 6 Level.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled rapid holistic assessments for individuals referred into the Integrated Urgent care Team.
• Provide physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to adult patients in the community setting.
• Undertake the lead role in the assessment, diagnosis and formulation of physiotherapy treatment plans.

Skills

High level communications skills

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to manage conflict

Ability to work under pressure

Team builder

Good organisational and planning skills

Evidence based clinical practice

Managing incidents and untoward events

Able to support with audit / research

Education

BSc Honours /Physiotherapy or equivalent

HCPC Registered

Demonstrate experience as band 5

Job description

Go back Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Physiotherapist

The closing date is 24 November 2025

The Integrated Urgent Care Team is a joint health and social care service which is leading on the implementation of 'Home First' which is Tameside and Glossop Admission Avoidance and Discharge to Assess Model.

The first part of our Urgent Care service transformation will be based around The Integrated Urgent Crisis Team (IUCT). The service strives to provide high quality community healthcare services across Tameside & Glossop. Our staff are passionate about upholding the values and principles of this revamped team, and we know that we work better together, so naturally we strive to deliver excellence through collaborative and innovative working across organisational boundaries.

Main duties of the job

To provide skilled rapid holistic assessments for individuals referred into the Integrated Urgent care Team, provide physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to adult patients in the community setting. Undertake the lead role in the assessment, diagnosis and formulation of physiotherapy treatment plans. To advise and train patients, carers, families and staff of other agencies to ensure physiotherapy treatment is fully integrated into the patients care programme.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include: flexible working, 27‑33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• BSc Honours /Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC Registered
• Demonstrate experience as band 5
• Ability to travel to various locations between Tameside and Glossop

Knowledge

• High level communications skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Show ability to work under pressure
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Knowledge of current legislation, policy and guidance in relation to Intermediate Care services, Experience of applying Clinical Governance process in Management
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• To be able to support audits and research within the team

Experience

• Experience in rehabilitation and working within a MDT team.
• Experience Intermediate Care
• Experience at a band 6 Level

Skills & Abilities

• High level communications skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage conflict
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team builder
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Evidence base clinical practice
• Managing incidents and untoward events
• Able to Support with audit / research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenses 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.

Address

Crickets Lane Clinic, Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust