Specialist Physiotherapist - 12 months FTC

NHS; Harrogate; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Harrogate is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves delivering physiotherapy interventions, including therapeutic trampolining and hydrotherapy, for students with complex needs. Candidates must have at least 2 years of clinical experience and a degree in Physiotherapy. This position offers the chance to support diverse student needs and enhance professional skills within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as a Physiotherapist.
• Experience with complex needs and learning difficulties.
• Skilled in creating therapy programmes based on assessments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver physiotherapy treatments including trampolining and hydrotherapy.
• Supervise junior therapists and therapy assistants.
• Provide advice and training to colleagues and professionals.

Skills

Clinical experience

Communication skills

IT literacy

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

BSc (or higher) Physiotherapy (hons)

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Specialist Physiotherapist - 12 months FTC

We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Specialist Physiotherapist to deliver a range of physiotherapy interventions, including therapeutic trampolining, hydrotherapy, and other evidence-based treatments, for a diverse caseload of students with complex needs. This position will provide temporary cover for maternity leave within the team. This is a key role in ensuring high quality, person-centred physiotherapy that promotes functional ability, independence, and the wellbeing of young people.

You will carry out comprehensive assessments to develop and deliver effective, evidence-based programmes tailored to the needs, abilities, and aspirations of each student, while ensuring programmes are appropriate, measurable, and cost-effective.

You will provide specialist advice, guidance, and training to colleagues, parents, and external professionals, supporting a collaborative approach to meeting students needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist who is passionate about delivering specialist therapy and supporting the development of both students and colleagues within a dynamic, student-focused environment.

Main duties of the job

Salary: £19.73 per hour, £37,960.52 per annum

Contract Length: 12 months (from November 2025)

Working Weeks: 52

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 30th September 2025

Interview Date: W/C 10th October 2025

Please see full job description attached and via our Henshaws website, Careers page.

About us

Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.

Job responsibilities

The role of the Specialist Physiotherapy Therapist (PT) delivers a rangeof physiotherapy treatments including therapeutic trampolining and hydrotherapyto a caseload of students with a wide range of complex needs. Treatmentsare based on a comprehensive assessment of need that results in high quality,current evidence-based, appropriate and cost-effective programmes to meet theneeds, abilities and aspirations of service users, students and funders.

This role provides support, advice, and guidance to our colleagues andother professionals, whilst also delivering training, coaching and mentoring tostaff and parents and support the development of other PTs and student PTswithin the service. They will provide support and supervision for juniorPhysiotherapy Therapists and Therapy assistants and will deputise for Lead PTas required.

Person Specification

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification clinical experience as a Physiotherapist
• Recent experience of delivering programmes of treatments to with a range of complex needs including learning difficulties and/or other disabilities
• Experience of facilitating initial therapy assessments to create a programmer of therapy/treatment
• Experience of overseeing and supervising treatments and programs
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable and respond to the daily changes to the timetable and student variability
• Effective communication skills both verbal and written
• IT literate with a working knowledge of MS office in particular Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to create reports to communicate a range of objectives and information with a diverse audience
• Experience of training colleagues in carrying out therapy programmes
• Experience of staff management, supervision and appraisal and a demonstrated ability to develop staff
• Experience of working in Education and learning

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification clinical experience
• BSc (or higher) Physiotherapy (hons)
• Completion of appropriate qualifications and experience in Hydrotherapy delivery
• Completion of appropriate qualifications and experience in Rebound delivery

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.