Specialist Physiotherapist | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in York is seeking a full-time Band 6 Physiotherapist to join their General Medical Therapy multi-disciplinary team. The role involves assessing and treating patients with complex needs, providing specialist advice, and encouraging patient independence. Applicants should possess effective communication skills and a proactive approach. Benefits include access to the NHS Pension Scheme, generous holiday allowance, and numerous professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Positive and dynamic approach to patient care.
• Ability to undertake leadership roles.
• Experience with diverse or complex patient presentations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of patients.
• Deliver specialist, evidence-based treatment options.
• Contribute to therapy services across the medical caseload.

Skills

Effective communication

Proactivity

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Job description

Are you currently a Band 5 looking to progress, or a Band 6 looking to develop specialist clinical skills and expertise around Acute Respiratory and General Medicine?

We are looking for a full time Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our General Medical Therapy Multi-disciplinary team at York Hospital.

Our specialities include:
• Respiratory
• Cardiology
• Gastroenterology
• Endocrinology
• Renal

We are a supportive team, committed to investment and development across the four pillars of practice and have a positive culture towards learning, education and professional practice.

You will have access to a support network including Physiotherapy Clinical Lead, Advanced Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists, Management Team, and Professional Leadership Team.

As a valued and key member of the MDT we are looking for someone who has a positive, dynamic approach and will undertake leadership roles. The ability to communicate effectively, be proactive, organised, adaptable and have a collaborative approach are key skills we are looking for.

If you would like to find out more or come and visit the team, we encourage you to get in contact.

As part of our multi professional team you will have a client-centred approaches to patient care. You will be involved in all aspects of the assessment, treatment and discharge process, and work alongside both health and social care colleagues to ensure that patients remain as independent as possible and achieve the best possible health and social outcomes.

You will undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with diverse or complex/ multi-pathology presentations. Use advanced clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques and provide and deliver an effective treatment plan and to evaluate any intervention.

You will deliver specialist, evidence-based treatment options using assessment, clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment to address relevant functional physical and skill deficit to promote and enable our patients in their recovery.

Your duties will include, but not be limited to:
• Actively contributing to the delivery of therapy services across the medical caseload, alongside the senior leadership team.
• Providing specialist advice to therapy staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team and wider team.
• Participating in and provide clinical and management supervision.
• Contributing to multi-disciplinary team working.
• Contributing to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives.
• You will be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges.

Our benefits


We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension fordependants

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

• A variety ofdifferent typesof paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

• Confidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Workscheme

• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring,cinemaand financefrom a rangeof providers


For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.


A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.


Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityour application at the earliest opportunity.


Working for the Trust


Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.


Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[e-mail].


As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.


Armed Forces Friendly Employer


We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promoteSaBRE- Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.



This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Jul 2025