Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Some rotations are across a 7-day working pattern)
- Job ref
- 421-PSC-3392A
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Harrogate/Ripon Hospitals
- Town
- Harrogate / Ripon
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 23/10/2025
Employer heading

Rotational Physiotherapist (Internal HDFT Applicants Only)
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
**Internal HDFT Applicants Only**
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join our rotational band 5 posts (including Hospital in reach and outreach, surgical, medical, orthopaedics, stroke, community, children's and musculoskeletal services).
We have a good solid senior support for all band 5 staff and clear objectives to achieve and each clinical area. Each area has a active in-service training programme and staff are encouraged to take part in continuous professional development.
Main duties of the job
- Assessment and management of a designated caseload.
- Reporting to line manager and supported by the wider clinical team
For a full list of duties and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description. For any questions, please contact Pam Bagot on [email protected] or 01423 555781.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full list of duties and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description. For any questions, please contact Pam Bagot on [email protected] or 01423 553458.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered with HCPC
- BSc Physiotherapy
- Evidence of on-going Professional Development e.g. Portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate training/CPD.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous NHS employment / student experience
- Evidence of inter-disciplinary working
- Clinical experience in core areas at undergraduate/postgraduate level
Desirable criteria
- Previous physiotherapy employment / student experience
- Prior involvement with audit, outcome measurement, objective or standard setting
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
- Pam Bagot
- Job title
- Principal Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423 555781
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