Senior Physiotherapist

NHS; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

The NHS is looking for a qualified Senior Physiotherapist to join the Harrogate and District Community Learning Disability Team on a part-time basis. This role involves delivering specialized care to individuals with learning disabilities and working as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive support. Candidates should possess the relevant HCPC registration and significant experience in physiotherapy.

Benefits

Support for CPD and training events

Clinical supervision

Qualifications

• HCPC registered physiotherapist with post-qualifying experience.
• Experience with learning disabilities essential.
• Minimum 12 months experience in physiotherapy delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide triage, assessment, and care planning for learning disabilities.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with mainstream physiotherapy services.

Skills

Understanding of learning disabilities

Assessment and care planning

Lone working

Education

HCPC registration

Professional qualification in physiotherapy

IELTS level 7

Job description

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Job Summary

We have an exciting part time (30 hours) opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join Harrogate and District Community Learning Disability Team on a 12 month fixed-term contract.

Job Summary

We have an exciting part time (30 hours) opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join Harrogate and District Community Learning Disability Team on a 12 month fixed-term contract.

You will be an autonomous qualified physiotherapist providing assessment, treatment planning and interventions for adults with learning disabilities. You will be a member of the North Yorkshire Learning Disability network, working alongside other experienced Physiotherapists. As part of a multidisciplinary team you will work closely with other professions. You will also be expected to lone work in a variety of settings in the community as well as collaboratively with others.

You will need to be HCPC registered.

You will need post qualifying experience in Physiotherapy and experience of working with people with learning disabilities.

Additional features of this post include a supportive clinical supervision and line management procedures. We are also committed to your development, supporting external training events, CPD, research and audit interests, under our appraisal scheme.

Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis. In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.

Main duties of the job

To provide triage, assessment, care planning, and intervention for people with learning disabilities and complex physiotherapy needs. This may include hydrotherapy, manual handling, postural care, attending wheelchair clinic appointments and other hospital appointments.

To work as a core part of a diverse MDT which includes physio, occupational therapy, nursing, psychology, speech and language therapy, and psychiatry.

To build and maintain relationships with mainstream physiotherapy services, providing health facilitation and reasonable adjustments to ensure people with learning disabilities can access their services wherever possible.

To be involved in the ongoing development of Harrogate and District Community Learning Disability Team, it's pathways and provision.

To be part of the wider North Yorkshire Learning Disability physiotherapy network.

About Us

Harrogate and District Community Learning Disability Team are a well established service, with roots in our local services. We work in partnership with stakeholders across our patch to ensure that the health needs of people with learning disabilities are met through direct work and health facilitation.

We are committed to co-creating safe and personalised care that improves the lives of people by involving them as equal partners. The most important way we will get there is by living our values, all the time.

Details

Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

346-NYL-010-25-B

Job locations

Alexander House

Ash Tree Road

Harrogate & District

HG5 0UB

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate professional qualification in physiotherapy role
• Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 7 (SLT =8) for International recruits
  
  

Desirable

• Post graduate training in relevant specialist area
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 12 months post qualifying experience of physiotherapy delivery
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
• Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team
  
  

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
  
  

Desirable

• Clinical risk assessment and application in practice Knowledge of evidence based practice in designated specialist area
• Post graduate training in specialist area if applicable to post (e.g. dysphagia, autism diagnostics)
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of managing complex physiotherapy cases
• Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
  
  

Desirable

• Clinical risk assessment and application in practice Knowledge of evidence based practice in designated specialist area
• Post graduate training in specialist area if applicable to post (e.g. dysphagia, autism diagnostics)
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of managing complex physiotherapy cases
• Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alexander House

Ash Tree Road

Harrogate & District

HG5 0UB

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alexander House

Ash Tree Road

Harrogate & District

HG5 0UB

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

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Employment type

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Job function

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