Physiotherapist

Job summary

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our Inpatient Physiotherapy Service. This is an excellent opportunity for an HCPC-registered Physiotherapist to work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to patients across a range of clinical specialties, including orthopaedics, surgery, medicine, neurology, trauma and intensive care.

In this role, you will assess, diagnose and develop individualised treatment programmes, supporting patients throughout their rehabilitation journey and helping them achieve the best possible outcomes. You will manage your own caseload, contribute to service development initiatives, and work collaboratively with consultants, nursing teams and other healthcare professionals to ensure exceptional patient-centred care.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and clinical reasoning skills, a commitment to continuous professional development, and a passion for delivering safe, effective and compassionate care. In return, you will join a supportive team environment with access to mentoring, clinical development opportunities and the chance to contribute to the ongoing growth and improvement of the physiotherapy service.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for inpatient services, supporting patients to achieve safe and effective recovery. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care, manage a varied caseload, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care in line with professional and regulatory standards.

About us

At St Josephs Hospital, were more than a healthcare provider, were a community of dedicated people working together to make a real difference in the lives of others. Whether youre delivering care on the front line, supporting services behind the scenes, or leading innovation, every role contributes to our shared purpose.

Our values guide everything we do, how we care for patients, support our colleagues, and shape the future of our organisation.

Together, were shaping a future where everyone can thrive, our patients, our staff, and our community.

Details

• Date posted: 25 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £32,638 a year Pro-rata for 30hrs
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: U0014-26-0027
• Job locations: Harding Avenue, Malpas, Newport, NP20 6ZE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

You will be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.

You will undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/ multi pathologies. You will use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition with intermittent support.

You will formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on sound knowledge of treatment skills, e.g. manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, and other alternative options.

You will formulate accurate prognoses and, using a collaborative approach, recommend best course of intervention; developing comprehensive patient centred objectives and plans.

You will assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

You will complete timely and legible notes that are compliant to the Minimum data set established by the CSP.

Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.

You will evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.

You will assess and manage clinical risk within own patient caseload, to include, when appropriate, manual handling.

Work within hospital clinical guidelines and CSP guidelines and have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate.

To be responsible for maintaining accurate, legible and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards of practice.

Supervise assistants record keeping according to professional and physiotherapy standards.

Be responsible and competent in the safe use of all gym equipment and patient appliances and aids used on patient management.

You will be responsible for maintaining and developing your own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.

Regularly assess and contribute to the performance assessment and appraisal of yourself and the team.

Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice, developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient types

Contribute to and lead evidence-based projects within the service and contribute to improvements to service delivery and clinical practice. Make recommendations for change and when appropriate lead on the implementation of the changes.

Delegate responsibility to colleagues for managing patients with particular conditions and ensure they are responsible for providing specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment plans for these patients.

Undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, either individually or as part of a team.

Be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at and participation in.

Be actively involved in professional clinical groups, such as a journal club, CSP clinical interest groups, peer review and other professional development activities.

UK Registration

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