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Job requirements
Essential
47 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Skills
Ability to prioritise, organise and allocate workload
- Skills
Time management skills
- Skills
Teaching skills with the ability to use various media
- Skills
Communication skills
- Skills
Team player
- Skills
Research conscious
- Skills
Highly developed physical skills e.g. dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory skills in order to facilitate the assessment and manual treatment of individual patients
- Skills
Ability to deal effectively with emotional and / or aggressive patients and / or carers
- Skills
Ability to work in a stressful environment imparting information regarding poor rehabilitation prognosis on a daily basis
- Knowledge
Insight into clinical speciality e.g. through academic study at post Graduate level or equivalent
- Knowledge
Insight into current professional issues and those influencing the NHS standards of professional practice
- Knowledge
An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of this specialist area
- Knowledge
To have a working knowledge of Professional Standards set by the Charted Society of Physiotherapy, Health Professions Council and National Standards e.g. NSF's
- Knowledge
Knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options
- Knowledge
Knowledge to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment
- Knowledge
To demonstrate an understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to work situation
- Experience
Significant experience working as a physiotherapist
- Experience
Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and therapy colleagues
- Qualifications
Degree or equivalent
- Qualifications
Attendance on relevant post graduate courses
- Personal Attributes
Professional and patient focused
- Personal Attributes
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Personal Attributes
Flexible, adaptable capable of lateral thinking
- Personal Attributes
Good interpersonal skills
- Personal Attributes
Committed to the development of physiotherapy within the clinical setting
- Personal Attributes
Committed to the clinical area maintaining high standards of care
- Personal Attributes
Committed to own development
- Personal Attributes
Committed to maintaining high standards of physiotherapy clinical practice in accordance with relevant guidelines and policies
- Personal Attributes
Patient-centred
- Personal Attributes
Collaborative
- Personal Attributes
Fair
- Personal Attributes
Accountable
- Personal Attributes
Empowered
- Clinical and Organisational Competence
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner within this specialist field
- Clinical and Organisational Competence
To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision
- Clinical and Organisational Competence
To undertake the comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients including those with diverse / complex / multi pathological presentation
- Clinical and Organisational Competence
Using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised management and treatment plans including the development of comprehensive discharge plans
- Clinical and Organisational Competence
To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time
- Clinical and Organisational Competence
To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support more junior staff/ students to do likewise
- Clinical and Organisational Competence
To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service
- Clinical and Organisational Competence
To provide daily support, guidance and training to junior physiotherapist, support workers and students, assessing evaluating and ensuring competence
- Clinical and Organisational Competence
To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence based projects, audit and outcome measures, either individually or with others
- Clinical and Organisational Competence
To maintain accurate comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements
- Professional Registration and Development
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through continued Professional Development activities and maintain a portfolio which reflect your own personal development
- Professional Registration and Development
To maintain own continuing professional development by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, incorporating them as necessary into your work
- Professional Registration and Development
The jobholder must undertake all mandatory training required for the role
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our excellent Adult Respiratory Physiotherapy team here at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a specialist respiratory post, rotating annually across multiple specialist areas based at St James University hospital and Leeds General Infirmary. Rotations include Critical Care, Cystic Fibrosis, General Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Respiratory Medicine.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing specialist assessment, management and treatment of a range of patients within these specialities. You will be part of a supportive and experienced team who will empower you to manage your own caseload and deliver high-quality care to complex patient groups. You will be an integral part of your Physiotherapy department and the wider MDT. A flexible and pro-active approach is essential for this post as are excellent communication and team working skills. Key responsibilities will include the education and development of staff and students, audit, research and clinical effectiveness as well as service review and evaluation. You must be organised, flexible and able to empower others. You will work closely with your Senior Team and have the opportunity to assist in operational management and service improvement. Services are provided seven days per week, so you will be expected to work at weekends at a frequency of approximately 1 in 4 weekends (variable). Participation in the on-call rota is also required.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Details
- Date posted: 08 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 002295
- Job locations: Cross Site, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Why you should join our Team
- The opportunity to work alongside clinical specialists and highly experienced, supportive members of the respiratory physiotherapy team.
- The opportunity to work alongside and be an integral part of the wider specialist MDTs.
- Wide range of rotations available across a large acute Teaching Hospital Trust.
- Opportunities for CPD, research, attend external courses, conferences and access to CPD funding
- Attendance at monthly Band 6 meetings and quarterly Band 6 training groups.
- Regular health and wellbeing initiatives and access to health and wellbeing first aiders.
- Inclusive and welcoming environment
- We celebrate team successes across the wider CSU
- Regular team social events and involvement in trust wide celebrations.
What you will bring to the role
- HCPC registered Physiotherapist (Essential)
- Respiratory competent (Essential)
- Completion of core and respiratory rotations (Essential)
- Evidence of continued professional development (Essential)
- Member of a clinical interest group (Desirable)
- Evidence of Clinical Educator’s course/ experience with students (Desirable)
Please see attached job description for further information about this vacancy
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Interview date: Wednesday 11th November
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
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This advert is for Senior Physiotherapist with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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