Senior Physiotherapist - Acute Medicine | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Hull is seeking a Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist to join their Acute Medicine Team. This role requires at least 12 months NHS experience and a strong understanding of acute care. You will be responsible for supporting assessments and treatments for in-patients while contributing to the team's operational management. The position includes opportunities for teaching and service planning, working up to 8pm, and participating in a 7-day service. Professional registration with HCPC is a must.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months NHS/UK experience in Acute Medicine.
• Confidence as Band 5 or existing Band 6 Physiotherapist with post-graduate UK experience.
• Current HCPC registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Support therapy assessments and interventions for in-patients.
• Deliver the assessment and treatment for acute care patients.
• Support the 7-day service and night shifts as required.
• Assess effectively in a rapid-paced environment.
• Contribute to service planning, development, and teaching.

Skills

NHS/UK experience

Confidence as a Physiotherapist

Team collaboration

Education

Professional registration (HCPC)

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist to join our team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Exercise Professionals and Therapy Assistants working in our Acute Medicine Team at Hull Royal Infirmary.

Key Responsibilities

• Support therapy assessments and interventions for in-patients on our acute medicine and frailty wards, promoting recovery and reducing deconditioning on some of the most acute clinical areas.
• Deliver the assessment and treatment of patients who present within acute care and take on a level of day-to-day responsibility in the team, supporting the Clinical Lead therapists to support the team and develop the service.
• Work alongside colleagues to support the 7 day service, bank holiday cover, Respiratory On-call cover and the late shift until 8pm on the admission avoidance areas.
• Self‑motivated and aspirational, assess in an effective and timely manner in a rapid‑paced environment, maintaining patient safety with appropriate escalation processes.
• Contribute to service planning, development and teaching, providing operational management skills and acting as a role model for the team.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 12 months proven NHS/UK experience, with a strong affinity for the clinical speciality of Acute Medicine.
• Confidence and experience as a Band 5 Physiotherapist, or an existing Band 6 Physiotherapist with post‑graduate UK experience.
• Current professional registration (HCPC) is required for this post.

Benefits & Working Patterns

• 7 day services, up to 8pm working patterns, and contribution to the Respiratory On‑call Service.
• Opportunity to develop operational management skills and contribute to service planning, development and teaching.

Humber Health Partnership

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.

EEO & Sponsorship

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. Current professional registration (HCPC) is required for this post.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025.