Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
National guidance and key standards in own specialist area
- Knowledge
Health and Safety legislation and its application in practice
- Experience
Significant experience in Physiotherapy including experience working with service users and their carers/families in neurology, mental health or learning disabilities with complex needs.
- Experience
Experience of supervising staff or students on placement
- Experience
Experience of developing and delivering training
- Experience
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Qualifications
BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy
- Qualifications
Registration with HCPC
- Qualifications
Post-graduate training relevant to the post (or willing to undertake within agreed timescale)
- Qualifications
Accredited Clinical Educator (or willing to undertake within agreed timescale).
- Qualifications
Clinical Supervisory Skills course (or willing to undertake within agreed timescale).
- Qualifications
Trust training in Appraisal and Recruitment (within an agreed timescale)
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice.
- Knowledge
Awareness of moving and handling techniques and equipment
- Experience
Experience of participation in quality improvement activities
- Qualifications
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Job overview
Are you seeking a new challenge and a unique opportunity to develop your career in physiotherapy? We are looking for a dynamic, passionate, and proactive individual with excellent communication skills to join our welcoming and supportive inpatient Mental Health Team for older people, at Cross lane hospital, Scarborough. Could that be you?
We are seeking a skilled and knowledgeable physiotherapist who can think holistically and creatively to deliver support and expertise to service users living with complex physical and psychological needs.
The right candidate will be offered flexibility in working within a dynamic friendly team and the chance to develop and apply their Physiotherapy knowledge and skills in varied duties that fit with their interests, aspirations and with service needs.
Main duties of the job
You must have a recognised BSC or MSc in Physiotherapy and be HCPC registered.
Experience of working in physiotherapy with older people and service users with mental health, learning disabilities or complex needs, would also be an advantage and skills in supporting patients and assistants in their role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be an autonomous qualified physiotherapist providing assessment, treatment planning and provision for older people who have complex physical and mental health needs. You will be a member of a multi disciplinary team, working alongside a band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant and you will also work closely with other professions on the ward.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Additional contact details: If you think you might like this post working in one of the most picturesque, safe and family friendly parts of the country and want to know more contact Amanda Waines for an informal chat or visit
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Senior Physiotherapist with Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in Scarborough, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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