Job summary
- Main area
- Allied Health Professions
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 320-CDCS-3808
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/10/2025
Employer heading

Chronic Fatigue Therapist (Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist)
Band 6
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
The ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Service within Specialist Rehabilitation provides multidisciplinary specialist assessment and interventions for adults with ME/Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome and Long Covid fatigue.
The post holder will provide assessment, individual and group interventions. Interventions can be face to face, via Attend Anywhere or on the telephone for individual sessions.
Main duties of the job
To plan, deliver and evaluate the assessment and treatment of patients with ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and fatigue related to Long Covid, in collaboration with the ME/CFS Team Leader and other team members.
To work collaboratively with other services within the Trust, and to specifically adopt close working relationships with other services within Specialist Rehabilitation.
To provide supervision and teaching for more junior staff, assistants and students.
Closing date: 24 September 2025
Interview date: 8 October 2025
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy with HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further learning/CPD
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Experience of working with people with long term conditions/chronic disability
Desirable criteria
- accredited clinical educator
- knowledge and experience of safeguarding practices
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Able to deliver group sessions to patients
- Able to plan and prioritise workload
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to present complex patient related information, written and orally in a clear manner
- demonstrate excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Able to refer to other agencies as appropriate
Planning and Organisational
Essential criteria
- able to plan and prioritise own workload
- Able to work in a flexible manner, adapting to changing situations
Desirable criteria
- Offers views or able to demonstrate service improvement
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Donna Tyler
- Job title
- CFS/ME team lead/physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332 258236
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