Senior Physiotherapist

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust; Goole; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Goole is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to deliver high-quality physiotherapy care in a medical rehabilitation ward. The role includes assessing and treating patients, managing an outpatient caseload, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have a degree in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration, and relevant clinical experience. This position requires a commitment to teamwork and the Trust's values of compassion, honesty, respect, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Evidence of Masters level study.
• Variety of post-graduate experience in core clinical areas.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess and treat patients with rehabilitation needs.
• Manage a caseload of inpatients and contribute to discharge planning.
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to junior staff.

Skills

Excellent clinical reasoning

Time management

Effective communication

Teamwork

Compassion

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Physiotherapist

The purpose of this post is to provide a high standard of Physiotherapy care at Goole Hospital on a medical rehabilitation ward to allow patients to regain their previous levels of function. Additionally, at weekends and times of annual leave, there will be an expectation to assist the orthopedic Team, seeing Elective and Trauma in-patients, as well as Orthopedic Outpatients.

To provide specialist Physiotherapy input and rehabilitation and support an effective discharge as part of a wider MDT.

You will be based on the orthopedic and surgical wards at Goole Hospital working alongside other members of the Therapy team and wider MDT ensuring the service delivers excellent care to patients.

The post would ideally suit an experienced Band 6 Therapist or a Band 5 wishing to progress into a more senior role.

You will participate in the respiratory on-call Rota which is 8-4 on a weekend as well as 7 day working, roughly one in 4 weekends

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently assess and treat patients with rehabilitation needs to regain their previous level of function.
• Manage a caseload of inpatients on the rehabilitation and medical ward contributing to discharge planning and rehabilitation.
• Hold a regular outpatient caseload, offering assessment, treatment, and follow-up care.
• Collaborate effectively with occupational therapists, assistant practitioners, nursing staff, and medical colleagues.
• Support service users with person-centred care, reflecting the Trust's values of compassion, honesty, respect, and teamwork.
• Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care.
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to junior staff, students, and therapy assistants as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with professional standards.
• Participate in the weekend working rota as part of the department's 7-day service model.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Demonstrable post-registration experience, including within an acute hospital setting.
• Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to upholding the Trust's values of compassion, honesty, respect, and teamwork in everyday practice.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Relevant accredited courses or experience to equivalent level
• HCPC registration (or to be completed within next 6 months)
• Evidence of Masters level study

Occupational experience and abilities

• Variety of post-graduate experience in core clinical areas (min 1 year)
• Evidence of a range of CPD activities associated with clinical area of post
• Specific evidence of experience in the role related area.

Knowledge and skills

• Experience of student/ staff supervision
• Evidence of involvement in Quality Improvement activities e.g audit or service development activities
• Evidence of working to support staff /students in relation to HR processes e.g absence management/ performance management

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.