Senior Physiotherapist

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Leicester is seeking a motivated Senior Physiotherapist to join their Rapid Assessment and Discharge Service. This role involves delivering person-centred assessments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and promoting patient independence. Candidates should have a BSc/Dip in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered. This position offers competitive compensation ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 annually, with options for full-time or part-time work.

Qualifications

• Appropriate Clinical Experience in Acute Setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred assessments.
• Work collaboratively with a large multidisciplinary team.
• Promote independence and prevent deconditioning for all patients.

Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Evidence of Effective Team Work

Evidence of Supporting Others/Student Education

Enthusiasm for Post and Trust

Education

BSc/Dip Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy

Registered with HCPC

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Senior Physiotherapist

The closing date is 01 October 2025

Due to the continued success of UHL's Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pilot, we are excited to offer opportunities for motivated and experienced Band 6 Physiotherapists to join our innovative Rapid Assessment and Discharge Service (RADS) team.

Frailty SDEC is a forward-thinking model of care designed to deliver timely, multidisciplinary assessments and interventions, outside of the Emergency Department, to older adults presenting with frailty, enabling same-day discharges and reducing unnecessary admissions.

Main duties of the job

As part of the RADS team you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred assessments across the Emergency Department, Acute Assessment Units as well as Frailty SDEC. You will work collaboratively with a large multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide comprehensive care supporting safe, timely discharges with robust therapy input and community liaison. Furthermore, as a team we are passionate about promoting independence and preventing deconditioning for all patients across the Emergency Floor through early therapy intervention, effective MDT working and teaching.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job responsibilities

We are a supportive and friendly therapy team with flexible working opportunities as the service operates 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will receive regular supervision, yearly appraisal and regular in-service training. There will be opportunities for continual professional development across the four pillars of practice. You will be encouraged and facilitated to be involved in service development and quality improvement.

Please refer to the attached documents for the relevant detailed job description according to your profession when completing your application. We have a full time and part time position available.

Person Specification

BSc/Dip Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy

• BSc/Dip Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy

HCPC

• Registered with HCPC

Clinical Experience

• Appropriate Clinical Experience in Acute Setting

Communication

• Effective Communication Skills

Team Work

• Evidence of Effective Team Work

Supporting Others

• Evidence of Supporting Others/Student Education

Enthusiasm for Post/UHL

• Enthusiasm for Post and Trust

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer annum, Pro rata