Rotational Physiotherapist

Job summary

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based physiotherapy care as an autonomous practitioner within a rotational framework across Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Clinically, the role involves undertaking comprehensive assessments of patients with a wide range of conditions, including complex and multi-pathology presentations, to formulate accurate diagnoses and deliver individualised treatment programmes.

The post holder manages their own caseload independently within defined competencies, accessing senior support where required. Responsibilities include developing and progressing treatment plans, selecting and applying appropriate therapeutic interventions, evaluating patient outcomes, managing clinical risk, and contributing to effective discharge planning.

The post holder represents physiotherapy within multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure coordinated, patient-centred care.

The role includes participation in a 7-day working pattern, contributing to weekend services to support timely rehabilitation and discharge.

The post holder is also required to participate in the respiratory emergency evening on-call rota, responding to urgent referrals and providing acute physiotherapy input as required.

Professionally, the physiotherapist is legally accountable for their practice, maintains accurate and comprehensive clinical documentation in line with CSP and Trust standards, and ensures safe and competent use of physiotherapy equipment.

Job responsibilities

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.