Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Community Services seeks a full-time Band 6 Physiotherapist for a rotational role. This position offers the opportunity to work across acute and community settings, managing diverse patient care and developing leadership skills within a supportive integrated team. Ideal candidates will have relevant NHS experience and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Commitment to professional development

Comprehensive in-service training program

Health and well-being support service

Qualifications

• Post-registration NHS experience for complex specialist caseload management.
• Evidence of continuous personal & professional development.
• Ability to train and supervise junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and develop physiotherapy treatment plans.
• Manage a caseload of community-based patients with complex needs.
• Supervise and train inexperienced physiotherapists and assistants.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Evidence-Based Practice

Clinical Governance

Education

BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent

Current HPC registration

Job description

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Community Services rated outstanding by the CQC are looking to recruit a full time Band 6 Physiotherapist for a rotational position between the acute and community.

This Specialist Physiotherapist post is a yearly rotation working between Integrated Community Team- Therapy (ICTT) West and the Acute Medicine Team within the inpatient hospital setting (NGH)

Inthe acute medicine team you will deliver acute and on-going patient care within a range of specialties including Geriatric medicine, Frailty, Parkinson's disease and palliative care. The team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and support staff work closely covering multiple medical wards providing early rehabilitation, assessment, intervention, and discharge planning for a complex and diverse case-mix of patients .

The work in the community includes a varied caseload of Respiratory, Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedic and Neurology conditions. You will have direct access to clinical specialists for support with complex patients.

You should be used to working in a multidisciplinary integrated environment, have significant post registration NHS experience and have excellent communication skills.

Therapy provides an comprehensive in-service training program and support staff with their post graduate training. The opportunity to develop leadership skills such as the development and delivery of education, supervision, mentorship, research and service development.

Main duties of the job

To assess, diagnose, plan and develop specialised physiotherapy treatment programmes for patients/clients with a wide variety of physical/mental health needs in a community setting.

To manage a caseload of community based patients with complex needs using specialist skills and evidence based/patient centred principles.

To supervise/train inexperienced physiotherapists/ assistants/ students working within the service.

This service is a 7 day service, which includes Bank Holiday cover but this is done on a rota basis.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.

Details Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

190-0404-DIR

Job locations

Zest

18 Upperthorpe

Sheffield

S6 3NA

Job description Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Post-registration NHS experience of sufficient to acquire appropriate core competencies in Physiotherapy practice and the knowledge and skill to manage a complex specialist caseload in the chosen field

Desirable

• Clinical Governance or Health & Safety, link worker
• Member of special Interest Group
• Fieldwork educators Course
• Clinical Effectiveness course/Project

Qualifications Essential

• BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Current HPC registration
• Short Specialist post-registration training programmes

Further Training Essential

• Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
• Good post-registration theoretical and practical knowledge of therapy practice in chosen field

Desirable

• Evidence-Based Practice
• Clinical Governance
• MSC modules

Special Skills/Aptitudes Essential

• Organisational skills to manage yourself and other supervised staff to contribute to service delivery
• Computer Literate with excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments

Other Factors Essential

• Willing to comply with uniform standards
• Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
• Positive , proactive attitude to patient care and teamwork
• Due to the requirements to ? A I June 2011 8 Specialist Physiotherapist undertake visits and transport nonportable equipment, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to an alternative means of transport

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Post-registration NHS experience of sufficient to acquire appropriate core competencies in Physiotherapy practice and the knowledge and skill to manage a complex specialist caseload in the chosen field

Desirable

• Clinical Governance or Health & Safety, link worker
• Member of special Interest Group
• Fieldwork educators Course
• Clinical Effectiveness course/Project

Qualifications Essential

• BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Current HPC registration
• Short Specialist post-registration training programmes

Further Training Essential

• Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
• Good post-registration theoretical and practical knowledge of therapy practice in chosen field

Desirable

• Evidence-Based Practice
• Clinical Governance
• MSC modules

Special Skills/Aptitudes Essential

• Organisational skills to manage yourself and other supervised staff to contribute to service delivery
• Computer Literate with excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments

Other Factors Essential

• Willing to comply with uniform standards
• Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
• Positive , proactive attitude to patient care and teamwork
• Due to the requirements to ? A I June 2011 8 Specialist Physiotherapist undertake visits and transport nonportable equipment, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to an alternative means of transport

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

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Zest

18 Upperthorpe

Sheffield

S6 3NA

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Zest

18 Upperthorpe

Sheffield

S6 3NA

Employer's website

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