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Job summary

Main area
Specialist Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent: Base at York hospital but this role will involve work across the Humber and North Yorkshire region including at both the York and Hull NHS Trust hospitals
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Covering a service which operates 7 days a week, 8am till 8pm, up to 37.5 hours per week available)
Job ref
419-7262052-SPCF-MY
Employer
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
York Hospital
Town
York
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Physio Cystic Fibrosis

Band 6

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

  •  We are KIND
  •  We are OPEN
  •  We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

 

People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority

Job overview

  • Are you a compassionate and motivated physiotherapist with a focus on delivering high-quality care? 
  • Are you ready to further develop your knowledge and skills into a specialist area of practice?

We are looking for a Specialist Physiotherapist to join our supportive multidisciplinary team.

We provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and management for adults with cystic fibrosis across hospital, clinic, home and virtual care settings. We offer inpatient and outpatient, services along with 24/7 access to expert advice for clinicians and people with CF via our on-call service. 

Working across our York and Hull sites, you’ll be part of a team committed to equitable, evidence-based care and continuous service improvement.

We are Looking for

  • Expertise in respiratory physiotherapy, ideally with some experience of care for people with CF.
  • Strong communication and organisational skills.
  • A flexible, team-oriented approach with a commitment to patient-centred care.

We are a supportive and growing team of consultants, physiotherapists nurses, dietitians, psychologists, and pharmacists. We offer regular supervision and CPD via a culture of innovation, research and collaboration.

You will be supported by a specialist team and our two advanced clinical specialist physiotherapists for CF. Our centre has a track record of supporting career progression through opportunities to be involved in research, support with postgraduate education and apprenticeship.

Main duties of the job

  • To undertake specialist physiotherapy assessment and management of people attending the York Hull Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre. 
  • To determine clinical diagnosis/need and deliver physiotherapy intervention as indicated.
  • To provide support, specialist advice and training to other members of staff and students.
  • To act as a resource within the department and Trust, providing specialist information and advice regarding patients.
  • To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with legislation, professional and service policy.
  • To provide support to other colleagues when dealing with this group of patients.
  • To be responsible for a defined area of service working without direct supervision. Clinical work is not routinely evaluated, however clinical work will be evaluated in line with Trust and service objectives. Access and advice is available from senior professional colleagues if required.
  • Initiate evidence-based audit and projects to evaluate and improve clinical practice.  Initiate and evaluate user involvement and where appropriate make local service changes

The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy. Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) is required. 

Working for our organisation

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 for dependants

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

·       A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.  If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

·       A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

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

·       NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

·       An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

·       Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 are advised to submit your 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 from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].

As part of seeking to 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 promote SaBRE - 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.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
  • Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area (respiratory and/or cystic fibrosis)
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of post graduate qualification or accreditation within specialist area of respiratory and/or cystic fibrosis

Experience & Knowledge Required

Essential criteria
  • Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal training and supervision.
  • Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations.
Desirable criteria
  • Developed / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area.
  • Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area

Skills & Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication
  • Ability to work as an effective member of a team
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of personal development in relevant area

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kath France
Job title
Clinical specialist physio cystic fibrosis
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01904 725601
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