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Specialist Physiotherapist

On-site in Sheffield·Added today (last checked 13 Nov)

Our summary

Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 a year

About £2,690 - £3,180 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Sheffield
Closing date
Apply by Sunday 22 November

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent
  • HCPC registration
  • Post-registration NHS experience as a Physiotherapist
  • Post-registration knowledge and skill to manage a complex specialist caseload in the relevant clinical speciality applied for
  • Experience and skills in teaching and development of staff and students
  • Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
  • Good post-registration theoretical and practical knowledge of therapy practice in chosen field
  • Competency in Physiotherapy clinical reasoning, processes & practices
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
  • Able to maintain confidentiality
  • Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
  • Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics utilising relevant IT
  • Calm approach to changing work situations
  • Able to teach and motivate others
  • A full UK driving license and permissions to drive a manual car
  • Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
  • Positive, proactive attitude to patient care and teamwork
  • Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
  • Confident Swimmer

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.

Nice to have

  • Service improvement Project
  • Clear demonstration of understanding of NHS admission/referral/rehabilitation pathways for respiratory patients
  • Experience in emergency respiratory on call including weekend work (PT only)
  • Evidence-Based Practice/Clinical Effectiveness course
  • Fieldwork educators Course
  • Understanding of stress and ability to help others cope under pressure

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Visa & relocation

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

The role

An opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapist within our integrated stroke pathway who is able to demonstrate specialist skills within stroke care.

Our stroke services point of access is via a neurology assessment unit which supports rapid patient assessment and diagnosis and is collocated with a 16 bedded hyperacute service and 28 bedded acute ward.

Sheffield has an integrated stroke pathway including a 30 bedded off site rehabilitation centre and community stroke services including early supported discharge. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to and be expected to rotate across all areas of the Sheffield Stroke Pathway.

The successful candidate will receive support, supervision and opportunities for continuing professional development within an environment that facilitates collaborative team working.

What you'll do

The successful post holder will work closely with other specialist physiotherapists and wider team members, evaluating and optimising the delivery of therapy in both hospital and community-based settings.

The post holder will demonstrate clinical reasoning and knowledge of the hyper acute and acute stages of stroke care through to rehabilitation, inclusive of a strong awareness of patient flow, a home first principle to discharge assessment and delivering rehabilitation within an inpatient and home environment.

As a regional service experience of co coordinating care across geographical boundaries is desirable alongside a strong MDT method of working to support high quality, integrated care

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.

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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Date posted

13 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Job locations

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

About Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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About the company & team

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of 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.

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