Physiotherapist

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join our Therapy TeamService at HMP Stafford.HMP Stafford is a category C prison based in Staffordshire supporting around 750 male patients. You will be based on-site, however there will be an expectation to cover outreach to our other prisons close by, including HMP Dovegate, HMP Oakwood and HMP Featherstone.

In this role, you will work closely with our Occupational Therapist to support our 8-bed Specialist Care Unit on-site. The unit provides rehabilitation, reablement, and palliative care, giving you the opportunity to broaden your skill set in a hands-on clinical environment.

Hours

Salary

£41,659

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Physiotherapist, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Provide outstanding evidence-based care, listening and acting on patient feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner and ensure patients referred to the service are assessed, diagnosed and managed, and hold responsibility for your own caseload.
• Assess patients, with diverse or complex presentations including orthopaedic, respiratory, neurological and frailty related conditions and complications in their referring prison, and to include all aspects of rehabilitation.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications required:

• Registered Physiotherapist (HCPC and MCSP)
• Evidence of relevant experience in neurological and general rehabilitation and proven post-registration experience of assessing and treating patients with a diverse needs
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Details

• Date posted: 17 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience Up to £41,659 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 15191
• Job locations: 54 Gaol Rd, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3AW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

We believe in putting the patient first, regardless of the environment or their history. The prison population is one of the most vulnerable and challenged patient groups in society, and the delivery of their health care is conducted within often difficult and demanding environments.

As a physiotherapist within the Specialist Care Unit working with Practice Plus Group you will:

Provide

Outstanding evidence based care, listening and acting on patient feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them. To work as an autonomous practitioner and ensure patients referred to the service are assessed, diagnosed and managed and hold responsibility for your own caseload.

Deliver

Non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries. You will undertake specialised assessment of routine and complex patients and devise appropriate management and treatment plans using evidence based and patient centred principles.

Inspire

Excellence in your colleagues working collaboratively with all colleagues in the MDT to ensure a co ordinated service. You will forge strong links with our partners and stakeholders, providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within and feel proud of.

Promote

Best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of reflection and shared learning.

Share

Knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, supporting your clinical and non-clinical colleagues to do a great job.

Clinical Responsibilities

• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of patients in your care.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and manage clinical risk.
• To competently assess patients with diverse or complex presentations including orthopaedic, respiratory, neurological and frailty related conditions and complications and to include all aspects of rehab.
• To use a range of standardised assessments, outcome measures and functional assessment techniques.
• To formulate and deliver individual treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills. This may include response to an acutely deteriorating patient, post-op rehabilitation, complex rehabilitation, tonal management, gait sensory and balance re education, patient education/support, health promotion, provision of equipment, functional programmes, activity analysis, and grading of activity programmes, through a patient centred intervention.
• To set agreed and realistic outcomes with patients.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.
• To develop comprehensive discharge plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• To work with the wider healthcare team to ensure best outcomes for patients.
• To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation in line with legal requirements.

• To participate in multi-disciplinary / multiagency team meetings and case conferences to ensure the co-ordination of patient care.
• To deputise for senior staff and contribute to the induction of new staff where appropriate.
• To participate in departmental meetings and servicewide teaching.
• To identify and propose service changes.
• To organise and participate in audit in line with service wide strategy.

• To comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Guidelines and Health and Professionals Council Code of Professional Conduct and all other relevant national and local policies and procedures.
• To maintain own CPD by keeping abreast of evidence based practice.
• To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with all colleagues in the MDT to ensure a co-ordinated service.
• To participate in Personal Development Review (PDR).
• To demonstrate an understanding of Clinical Governance.
• To be aware of health and safety aspects of your work and policies surrounding these.