Job summary
Previous applicants do not need to reapply.
This post is only for newly qualified graduates / or students due to graduate summer 2025.
To undertake rotations across 4 hospital sites in settings which include: Neurology / Stroke, Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Orthopaedics, Acute Respiratory Care (Medical/ Surgical / Critical Care), Paediatrics, Integrated Discharge Team and Community.
To manage a clinical caseload within a defined clinical area working autonomously, but with access to advice/support from senior physiotherapy staff.
Physiotherapists work in teams across the Trust in a wide variety of specialisms, each team takes great pride in the service they provide, always striving to provide the best possible quality of care. You will be welcomed as a member of these teams and supported to extend your skills and learning whilst contributing to these services.
Main duties of the job
To provide physiotherapy assessments over a range of conditions, using clinical reasoning skills and techniques to formulate accurate physiotherapy diagnoses.
To contribute to out of hours services.
Good communication skills, and the ability to be flexible are essential.
To participate in the rotational scheme (6 months), which involves working in a range of hospital and community settings across the Health and Social Care Community.
To provide physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients within a variety of clinical areas as an autonomous practitioner.
To manage own clinical caseload, including prioritisation and delegation of work to physiotherapy assistants.
To assist in the organisation and delivery of physiotherapy services.
To be responsible for self-learning/CPD and actively participate in training and development programmes.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in a broad range of clinical placements/specialties
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience in a range of health settings
- Applying New Technology - Seizes opportunities to learn about and implement new technology to enhance personal and team performance
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Student due to qualify with a Degree in physiotherapy or MSc with licence to practice physiotherapy
- Obtain Health Professions Council once qualified
- Portfolio evidence of reflective practice, relevant experience and CPD
- IT skills
- Ability to undertake the physical requirements of the post
Desirable
- Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
- Full Driving Licence
- Access to own transport
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Good communication and listening skills with an understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and their carers
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation skills
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, accurate and logical manner
- Able to work as a team member
- Problem solving skills
- Time Management skills
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services
- Ability to comprehend and work within Trust policies to meet the differing needs of patients and carers, include Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety
Desirable
- Team Working - Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach, exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
- Decision Making - Embraces responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in a broad range of clinical placements/specialties
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience in a range of health settings
- Applying New Technology - Seizes opportunities to learn about and implement new technology to enhance personal and team performance
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Student due to qualify with a Degree in physiotherapy or MSc with licence to practice physiotherapy
- Obtain Health Professions Council once qualified
- Portfolio evidence of reflective practice, relevant experience and CPD
- IT skills
- Ability to undertake the physical requirements of the post
Desirable
- Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
- Full Driving Licence
- Access to own transport
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Good communication and listening skills with an understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and their carers
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation skills
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, accurate and logical manner
- Able to work as a team member
- Problem solving skills
- Time Management skills
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services
- Ability to comprehend and work within Trust policies to meet the differing needs of patients and carers, include Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety
Desirable
- Team Working - Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach, exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
- Decision Making - Embraces responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
