# Band 5 Physiotherapist Development Role > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-physiotherapist-development-role/02cf3023-0d60-4f32-be80-b6e3ca280619 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-physiotherapist-development-role/02cf3023-0d60-4f32-be80-b6e3ca280619.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** Leeds - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 to £39,043 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-21T15:51:37.601Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9833-983-26?employerCode=C9833 - **Application URL:** https://careers.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=983&ATSI=leedscommunityhealthcare&jobboard=NHS+Jobs+v4&c=vacancyposter - **Employer website:** https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Are you a physiotherapist who is passionate about rehabilitation and keen to develop within the role. If you have a varied clinical background and invested in developing clinical and leadership skills, we can support this, and the community is a perfect setting to enhance the transferable skills you have and develop your skill sets. If you want a job that involves a flexible work-life balance, rehabilitation of patients with a wide variety of clinical conditions and #no2daysthesame then look no further! This is a fantastic opportunity to work within our multidisciplinary Neighbourhood Teams and Active Recovery. Our interventions are exciting and dynamic, supporting patient flow through rapid response/admission prevention work and facilitation of hospital discharges with a Home First approach. You will gain further experience in falls prevention, palliative and end of life care, and long-term condition management including: Neuro, MSK, Orthopaedics, Respiratory, Rheumatology and Frailty. ### Main duties of the job The service functions over 7 days from 8am and 6pm. We promote a positive work/life balance and utilise flexible working to accommodate needs and have a post in the West of the city. You will be responsible for your own caseload, delivering holistic rehabilitation made meaningful by taking place in local communities, delegating to others to optimise outcomes. You will have opportunity to make a positive difference to your patients lives and develop skills as a physiotherapist, management of deteriorating patients and long-term conditions. You will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to enhance your knowledge, supported by clinical supervision, peer support and regular CPD. You will develop leadership skills supporting others including therapy assistants and students and contribute to service improvement projects across the Trust and wider partners. We welcome visits to find out more about what this role can offer. Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers applicants is reached. ### Job responsibilities 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. ## Job Details Are you a physiotherapist who is passionate about rehabilitation and keen to develop within the role. If you have a varied clinical background and invested in developing clinical and leadership skills, we can support this, and the community is a perfect setting to enhance the transferable skills you have and develop your skill sets. If you want a job that involves a flexible work-life balance, rehabilitation of patients with a wide variety of clinical conditions and #no2daysthesame then look no further! This is a fantastic opportunity to work within our multidisciplinary Neighbourhood Teams and Active Recovery. Our interventions are exciting and dynamic, supporting patient flow through rapid response/admission prevention work and facilitation of hospital discharges with a Home First approach. You will gain further experience in falls prevention, palliative and end of life care, and long-term condition management including: Neuro, MSK, Orthopaedics, Respiratory, Rheumatology and Frailty. ## Job Description The service functions over 7 days from 8am and 6pm. We promote a positive work/life balance and utilise flexible working to accommodate needs and have a post in the West of the city. You will be responsible for your own caseload, delivering holistic rehabilitation made meaningful by taking place in local communities, delegating to others to optimise outcomes. You will have opportunity to make a positive difference to your patients lives and develop skills as a physiotherapist, management of deteriorating patients and long-term conditions. You will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to enhance your knowledge, supported by clinical supervision, peer support and regular CPD. You will develop leadership skills supporting others including therapy assistants and students and contribute to service improvement projects across the Trust and wider partners. We welcome visits to find out more about what this role can offer. Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers applicants is reached. ## Documents - [Job Description.doc (DOC, 190 KB)](document:2933181) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.