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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
12 months (Fixed term for 12 months due to covering the secondment of the substantive post holder. Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your substantive line manager.)
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (7 day service, weekend and bank holiday (working on a rota system))
Job ref
190-1846-DIR
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Zest
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/08/2026 23:59
Interview date
04/09/2026

Employer heading

NHS

Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Community Services rated outstanding by the CQC are looking to recruit a 0.8WTE Band 6 Physiotherapist for a permanent post in the West of the city.

The work in the community includes a varied caseload of Respiratory, Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedic and Neurology conditions. You will have direct access to clinical specialists for support with complex patients. You should be used to working in a multidisciplinary integrated environment, have significant post registration NHS experience and have excellent communication skills. 

Therapy provides an comprehensive in-service training program and support staff with their post graduate training. The opportunity to develop leadership skills such as the development and delivery of education, supervision, mentorship, research and service development. 

 

Main duties of the job

To assess, diagnose, plan and develop specialised physiotherapy treatment programmes for patients/clients with a wide variety of physical/mental health needs in a community setting.

To manage a caseload of community based patients with complex needs using specialist skills and evidence based/patient centred principles.

To supervise/train inexperienced physiotherapists/ assistants/ students working within the service.

This service is a 7 day service, which includes Bank Holiday cover but this is done on a rota basis.

 

Working for our organisation

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of 12 months. Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your substantive line manager.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Diploma/Degree in physiotherapy from a CSP recognised training establishment.
  • Relevant validated clinical courses to post graduate level or equivalent knowledge / experience
  • Current HCPC registration.
  • Demonstrate commitment to continuous Professional Development via personal development plans/file
Desirable criteria
  • First line management / Leadership course at post graduate level.
  • Training from Higher Education Institution for graduate student supervision.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant post graduate experience of physiotherapy in adult rehabilitation at senior level in the NHS
  • Experience of supervising / managing / developing junior / assistants through PDR and teaching in the NHS
  • Experience of audit in the NHS.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience at Specialist Band 6 level.
  • Experience of involvement in service development.
  • Involvement in research
  • Experience of working in a Community Setting

Further Training

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Physiotherapy in a relevant clinical speciality and ability to apply in Community Setting
  • Detailed knowledge of standards and guidelines relating to physiotherapy practice with this client group.
  • Detailed knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance and its application
Desirable criteria
  • A working knowledge of the needs of patients with mental health issues.

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Organisational skills to manage yourself and other supervised staff to contribute to service delivery
  • Computer Literate with excellent written and oral presentation skills
  • Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments

Other Factors

Essential criteria
  • Due to the requirement to undertake visits and transport non-portable equipment, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence, or have access to an alternative means of transport.
  • Willingness to work flexibly including working outside of traditional normal working hours in accordance with service need.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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
Susan Steiner Gardner
Job title
Operational Lead West ICT Therapy Team
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07785314850
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