Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Physiotherapist

The closing date is 27 November 2025

Job summary

Are you a physiotherapist experienced in working in adult rehabilitation? Are you passionate about working in a community role? Do you believe in providing the best care to every person in Leeds?

We welcome your application to join our therapy team at Wharfedale Recovery hub, based in Otley. Home first is the ideal outcome for many patients leaving hospital, but a temporary stay in a setting that can provide 24-hour re-habilitation is sometimes required. The Recovery hubs enable early discharge from hospital and reduce hospital admissions.

We deliver complex care whilst empowering patients and work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team. We provide training, clinical supervision and access to a peer support network. We work on a shift pattern covering 7 days a week; there may be times where you may be required to work across our other 3 hub sites, therefore it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

Main duties of the job

You will provide Therapy interventions between the hours of 8am and 6pm, 7 days a week, (on a rotational basis). Your role will be to work with colleagues to assess and provide Physiotherapy interventions and advice as required. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team with registered nursing, occupational therapy and therapy assistant practitioners. You will work to deliver and facilitate rehabilitation programs to enable patients to manage their own goals, maximizing opportunities to live a fulfilling life. You will work closely with patients and their families/carers in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment.

This is for a fixed term for 12 Months.

For questions about the job role, please contact Sally Yorke sallyyorke@nhs.net

Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.

About us

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job:

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work:

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

VPCCF53C4A

Job locations

Wharfedale Hospital

Newall Carr Road

Otley

LS21 2LY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

  • Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Desirable

  • Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wharfedale Hospital

Newall Carr Road

Otley

LS21 2LY


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wharfedale Hospital

Newall Carr Road

Otley

LS21 2LY


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Sally Yorke

sallyyorke@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

29 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

VPCCF53C4A

Job locations

Wharfedale Hospital

Newall Carr Road

Otley

LS21 2LY


Supporting documents

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