Senior Physiotherapist

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; Sur place; GBP 34 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust invites applications for a Senior Physiotherapist to join a collaborative Active Together programme supporting patients diagnosed with curative cancer. The role is part of a 5-year delivery programme entering its second year in 2027 and requires leadership to model high-quality care and develop team skills.

Successful applicants will deliver structured prehabilitation and rehabilitation as part of a MDT, with data contributions to a research-led

Qualifications

• BSc or Post Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC Registration (or awaiting final confirmation).
• Member of Chartered Society for Physiotherapists.
• Post-registration training in areas relevant to roles.

Responsabilités

• For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Formation

BSc or Post Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration (or awaiting final confirmation of registration)

Member of Chartered Society for Physiotherapists

Post registration training in areas relevant to roles

Description du poste

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Senior Physiotherapist

The closing date is 10 November 2026

Hull University Teaching Hospitals are working in collaboration with Yorkshire Cancer Research to deliver the Active Together programme to patients diagnosed locally with curative cancer.

This is a 5 year deliver programme that is entering its second year at the beginning of 2027

We require self-motivated, dynamic clinicians who are stimulated by challenge and are looking for the opportunity to improve their skills at a senior level. It is expected that you will have completed your core rotations as a band 5 and ideally, have had experience and an interest in working with cancer and oncology care.

As a Senior Physiotherapist, the post holder will be a role model for their team and pride themselves on delivering high quality care and motivate their team to do the same. Support will be provided to enhance operational management skills and contributions to service planning, development and teaching.

Main duties of the job

To deliver a structured programme of prehabilitation and rehabilitation as a MDT to help patients to optimise their physical activity levels during and after cancer treatment.

The aim of the programme is to optimise patients preparedness for treatment during the prehabilitation phase and facilitate patients recovery and rehabilitation post cancer treatment.

The type and level of support patients receive is based upon a detailed assessment of need at various touch points throughout a patient's cancer journey

Integral to the delivery of this programme is the provision of data aligned to the research element which is being led by Sheffield Hallam University.

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.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.

Qualifications

• BSc or Post Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration (or awaiting final confirmation of registration)
• Member of Chartered Society for Physiotherapists
• Post registration training in areas relevant to roles

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• 12 months experience working as a qualified physiotherapist in the UK
• Demonstrate evidence of relevant clinical experience at band 5 / band 6 level in the UK
• Ability to criticially evaluate current research
• Evidence of supporting junior staff / students as part of the current / recent role

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Shows desire and capability to develop physiotherapy standards
• Shows knowledge in health and safety issues
• Applies the principles of Essence of Care benchmarks - such as dignity, respect and privacy; to uphold compassionate, patient centred care.
• Be able to work on own initiative
• Works well with in a team

Special Attributes and other

• High level of interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
• Flexible and reliable

Other Requirements

• Good time keeper
• Ability to work across sites as required to meet the demands of the service
• Holds valid UK driving licence

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.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust