# Specialist Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-physiotherapist/35db068e-8cf5-4069-ad38-a17bc0cba357 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-physiotherapist/35db068e-8cf5-4069-ad38-a17bc0cba357.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pa/pro rata for part time staff - **Contract type:** 1 Permanent, Full-time post and 2 Fixed Term, Full-time and Part time posts. Rotation role between Acute wards at RHH, In-bedded rehab unit at SPARC and community stroke service. All existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-16T23:02:42.695Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Physiotherapist/Physiotherapist-v8093807 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8093807?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapist within our integrated stroke pathway who is able to demonstrate specialist skills within stroke care. Our stroke services point of access is via a neurology assessment unit which supports rapid patient assessment and diagnosis and is collocated with a 16 bedded hyperacute service and 28 bedded acute ward. Sheffield has an integrated stroke pathway including a 30 bedded off site rehabilitation centre and community stroke services including early supported discharge. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to and be expected to rotate across all areas of the Sheffield Stroke Pathway. The successful candidate will receive support, supervision and opportunities for continuing professional development within an environment that facilitates collaborative team working. ### Main duties of the job The successful post holder will work closely with other specialist physiotherapists and wider team members, evaluating and optimising the delivery of therapy in both hospital and community-based settings. The post holder will demonstrate clinical reasoning and knowledge of the hyper acute and acute stages of stroke care through to rehabilitation, inclusive of a strong awareness of patient flow, a home first principle to discharge assessment and delivering rehabilitation within an inpatient and home environment. As a regional service experience of coordinating care across geographical boundaries is desirable alongside a strong MDT method of working to support high quality, integrated care. 1 Permanent, Full-time post and 2 Fixed Term, Full-time and Part time posts. This vacancy is also advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of twelve months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions. Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Post-registration experience sufficient to acquire appropriate core competencies in Physiotherapy practice and the knowledge and skill to manage a complex specialist caseload in the chosen field - Post-registration knowledge and skill to manage a complex specialist caseload in the relevant clinical speciality applied for. - Experience in emergency respiratory on call including weekend work (PT only) - Clear demonstration of understanding of NHS admission/referral/rehabilitation pathways for respiratory patients - Experience and skills in teaching and development of staff and students **Desirable** - Clinical Governance or Health & Safety, link worker - Member of special Interest Group - Fieldwork educators Course - Clinical Effectiveness course/Project ### Other Factors **Essential** - Flexible and reliable approach to working practices - Positive, proactive attitude to patient care and teamwork - Full UK driving licence & access to a car ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent - HCPC registration ### Further Training **Essential** - Evidence of continuous personal & professional development - Good post-registration theoretical and practical knowledge of therapy practice in chosen field **Desirable** - Evidence-Based Practice - Clinical Governance ### Special skills/apptitudes **Essential** - Competency in Physiotherapy clinical reasoning, processes & practices - Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills - Able to maintain confidentiality - Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks - Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics - Calm approach to changing work situations - Able to teach and motivate others **Desirable** - Understanding of therapy in an acute hospital - IT literate - Understanding of stress and ability to help others cope under pressure ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [jd rotation b6 pt (pdf, 192.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10419248) - [ps rotation b6 pt (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10432739) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 305.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.