Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (July 2026-July 2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Commitment to weekend, bank holiday & on-call shifts)
- Job ref
- 356-26-7938915
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Town
- Hull
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapist
Band 5
Job overview
Hull University Teaching Hospitals are seeking to recruit a fixed-term band 5 Physiotherapist to our existing staff.
In this post you will join our diverse team of allied health professionals who work across a range of clinical specialties within an acute care setting and across community rotations.
As a band 5 Physiotherapist you will be supported within your role to develop through training opportunities, supervision and preceptorship.
Main duties of the job
Our current band 5 rotations operate across two hospital sites and within community settings.
The successful candidates will have the opportunity to gain direct clinical experience in the following areas:
Medicine for the Elderly, General Medicine, Respiratory, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Acute Stroke/Neurology, MSK and Paediatric Outpatients, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Community Rehabilitation, Falls Team and Urgent Community Response.
The post holder will be self motivated and aspirational, be able to assess in an effective and timely manner in a rapid paced environment.
Confidence in enabling patients in positive risk taking, personalised care, assessment of capacity, manual handling, functional assessments and knowledge of the SAFER principles will be enhanced and nurtured within this role
Working for our organisation
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.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registration
Application
Essential criteria
- Well-reasoned account of career intentions at Hull University Teaching Hospitals (max. 300 words)
Attributes and skills
Essential criteria
- Shows desire and capability to develop in line with competencies associated with the role
- Follows evidence-based practice principles
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Flexible and reliable
Desirable criteria
- Full UK driving licence & access to car
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience of NHS Physiotherapy practice placements.
- Ability to demonstrate/discuss assessment process
- Ability to analyse, select and apply appropriate assessment and treatments using a range of modalities
- Awareness of National guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care
Desirable criteria
- Previous band 5 NHS experience
- Ability to use reflective practice for personal development
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Aaron Hales
- Job title
- Therapies Operational Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07920137814
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