The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 17 November 2025

Job summary

The Rotherham Foundation Trust NHS Trust is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join the Inpatient Therapy Team based at Rotherham Hospital.We are looking for applicants who have developed knowledge and skills to assess and treat patients with a wide variety of conditions within the acute setting. If you have a keen interest in providing holistic care to complex medical patients then we would love to hear from you.Our caseload comprises of patients requiring functional therapy to maintain, regain or improve their independence that has deteriorated secondary to a medical condition. We have an integrated approach to patient assessment, treatment and discharge planning, working closely with the wider MDT. Effective team work is essential.The caseload also comprises of patients who are transferred from critical care, continuing their rehabilitation programme to optimise exercise tolerance and functional recovery.There are opportunities to develop clinically, your leadership skills and knowledge, with an expectation to support junior staff, therapy support workers and students.There is a big emphasis on service development within the team.There may be an expectation to work across some weekends.This post runs until 30/04/2026.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to work full time hours (37.5 hours) between 08:30 to 16:30, be suitably qualified and be able to demonstrate their experience relevant to the role.The role involves working part of the MDT offering therapy interventions over 7 days to support with assessment, intervention and timely discharge planning of adult patients across the inpatient therapy wards within Rotherham Hospital. Part of the role also includes appropriate identification of onward therapy needs and timely referrals to community services.Within this role, you will be expected to support supervision of junior staff and to participate in service improvement training and education.The patient caseload will present with a wide variety of conditions which may include cardiology, respiratory, general surgery, general medicine, frailty/care of the elderly, endocrinology/haematology and so on. We do not cover the specialities of stroke and orthopaedics.If you possess the above skills and experiences, enjoy working in a fast paced therapeutic environment and can offer flexibility and a passion for patient-centred care, then this role is for you!

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-10-021

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/Degree in either Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Desirable

Post-graduate qualifications relevant to management of acute in-patients
Membership of British Association of Occupational Therapists OR The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST

knowledge

Essential

Evidence of clinical expertise and knowledge related to acute inpatients to Post graduate Diploma level or equivalent developed through CPD and experience
Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures
Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available and able to assess and fit where applicable (Including walking aids)
Knowledge and understanding of national legislation, guidance and regulatory framework including NSF, NICE, Information Governance, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Safe Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines.
Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care
Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area
Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation

Desirable

Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
Knowledge of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice

Registration

Essential

Current HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience of working within acute inpatients
Experience of management of resources
Experience of working within a multi-professional team

Desirable

Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in review/development of services
Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/Degree in either Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently between TRFT sites and for patient visits in the Rotherham area and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Desirable

Post-graduate qualifications relevant to management of acute in-patients
Membership of British Association of Occupational Therapists OR The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST

knowledge

Essential

Evidence of clinical expertise and knowledge related to acute inpatients to Post graduate Diploma level or equivalent developed through CPD and experience
Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures
Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available and able to assess and fit where applicable (Including walking aids)
Knowledge and understanding of national legislation, guidance and regulatory framework including NSF, NICE, Information Governance, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Safe Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines.
Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care
Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area
Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation

Desirable

Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
Knowledge of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice

Registration

Essential

Current HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience of working within acute inpatients
Experience of management of resources
Experience of working within a multi-professional team

Desirable

Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in review/development of services
Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.