Bank Senior Physiotherapist

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 April 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about working in the complex area of frailty?

Are you a confident decision maker, who can think on their feet and embrace positive risk taking?

Would you like to work in a dynamic, ground-breaking, and fully integrated intermediate care team, in a brand new, purpose-built intermediate care hub?

If the answer to the above is yes, then we would like to hear from you!

Due to re-organisation and restructure in the integrated service, we have Band 6 opportunities for Physiotherapists

Working to a home first agenda, the role is to support service delivery across inpatient, emergency department and community settings.

Our service consists of Health and Social Care colleagues.

Consultants, GPs, Advanced Care Practitioners, Social Workers, Nursing, OT, Physiotherapists, Discharge Team and Multi-Disciplinary Assistants all work together to support patient flow. We operate 7 days, 365 days a year to support some of our most vulnerable, frail patients.

You will be based across our 4 community bases in addition to our new purpose-built Hub at Harrogate Hospital, working with, colleagues from social care and our Acute Therapy Team.

Main duties of the job

To carry a variable clinical caseload of patients within the Acute Response and Rehabilitation in the Community and Hospital Service (ARCH) providing complex physiotherapy assessments addressing physiotherapy performance, skills deficits, self-maintenance and cognitive function.
To provide assessments and interventions which support an 'admission avoidance' or 'home first' approach enabling patients to receive care in their usual place of residence wherever possible
To provide rehabilitation and advice to patients either at home or in hospital/rehabilitation bed to enable them to achieve their optimum level of independence and quality of life
To work with patients, carers, relatives and colleagues to identify, plan, develop and implement Physiotherapy patient goals as part of an overall care plan.
To plan and implement individual interventions, in collaboration with the patient, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
To work independently under the guidance of the senior staff within the team and actively participate in the professional development of self and others.
To seek and get support from the Physiotherapy Professional Lead
To advise on, and prescribe, specialist, assistive equipment and adaptations for the home.
To take a responsible place in the multi-disciplinary team promoting the role of Physiotherapy and taking an active part in team project

About us

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.
All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Date posted

01 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

421-LTUCC-2014R

Job locations

Intermediate Care Hub

Harrogate District Hospital

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description document for a full list of duties and responsibilities of this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description document for a full list of duties and responsibilities of this post.

Person Specification

Written

Essential

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent
Completed a range of post-grad training on relevant subjects
Minimum 18 months post graduate experience
Experience of acute wards and or community work
Skilled in a wide range of physiotherapy assessments in a variety of settings
Holds a valid UK driving license

Desirable

Evidence of service development
Completed or working towards professional practice educators qualification

Person Specification

Written

Essential

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent
Completed a range of post-grad training on relevant subjects
Minimum 18 months post graduate experience
Experience of acute wards and or community work
Skilled in a wide range of physiotherapy assessments in a variety of settings
Holds a valid UK driving license

Desirable

Evidence of service development
Completed or working towards professional practice educators qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).