# Specialist Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-physiotherapist/686b7b97-a2ae-4c21-949d-bb8236d3674a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-physiotherapist/686b7b97-a2ae-4c21-949d-bb8236d3674a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** York - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term contract until May 2027. Post may become permanent. Secondment opportunity considered for internal staff.) - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Covering a service which operates Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm- some flexibility around these hours can be discussed.) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-28T14:21:50.376Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/North_Yorkshire/York/York_Scarborough_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Specialist_Physiotherapy/Specialist_Physiotherapy-v8037569 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8037569?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you passionate about supporting patients in their own homes, and committed to improving their quality of life? Do you feel ready for a new challenge and to make a difference to others alongside a fun, supportive and friendly team? We are seeking a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to join the York Community Therapy Team.  You will deliver high standards of Holistic and Physiotherapy interventions to patients within their own place of residence to maintain independence and function, prevent admission and support discharges. Our well established team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Support Workers. This role will involve using health coaching skills to effectively engage with the patient and their family to ensure expectations are appropriately managed. Please seek approval from your current line manager if you are applying for this on a secondment basis. ### Main duties of the job - To undertake specialist physiotherapy assessment and management of patients referred to the York Community Therapy Team. - To determine clinical diagnosis/need and deliver physiotherapy intervention as indicated. - To provide support, specialist advice and training to more junior members of staff and students. - To act as a resource within the department and Trust, providing specialist information and advice regarding patients. - To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with legislation, professional and service policy. - Provide support to other colleagues when dealing with this group of patients. - To be responsible for a defined area of service working without direct supervision. Clinical work is not routinely evaluated, however clinical work will be evaluated in line with Trust and service objectives. Access and advice is available from senior professional colleagues if required. - Initiate evidence-based audit and projects to evaluate and improve clinical practice.  Initiate and evaluate user involvement and where appropriate make local service changes. The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy. Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) is required. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.\[email protected\]. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. ## Job Details Are you passionate about supporting patients in their own homes, and committed to improving their quality of life? Do you feel ready for a new challenge and to make a difference to others alongside a fun, supportive and friendly team? We are seeking a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to join the York Community Therapy Team. You will deliver high standards of Holistic and Physiotherapy interventions to patients within their own place of residence to maintain independence and function, prevent admission and support discharges. Our well established team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Support Workers. This role will involve using health coaching skills to effectively engage with the patient and their family to ensure expectations are appropriately managed. Please seek approval from your current line manager if you are applying for this on a secondment basis. ## Job Description To undertake specialist physiotherapy assessment and management of patients referred to the York Community Therapy Team. To determine clinical diagnosis/need and deliver physiotherapy intervention as indicated. To provide support, specialist advice and training to more junior members of staff and students. To act as a resource within the department and Trust, providing specialist information and advice regarding patients. To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with legislation, professional and service policy. Provide support to other colleagues when dealing with this group of patients. To be responsible for a defined area of service working without direct supervision. Clinical work is not routinely evaluated, however clinical work will be evaluated in line with Trust and service objectives. Access and advice is available from senior professional colleagues if required. Initiate evidence-based audit and projects to evaluate and improve clinical practice. Initiate and evaluate user involvement and where appropriate make local service changes. The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy. Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) is required. ## Responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.\[email protected\]. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. ## Person Specification ### Skills & Attributes **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication - Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team - Able to transport self and large pieces of equipment around a rural area where public transport may not be available ### Experience & Knowledge Required **Essential** - Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal training and supervision. - Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations. - Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area. **Desirable** - Developed / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area. - Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area ### Education, Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Degree in Physiotherapy - Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area - HCPC Registered Physiotherapist **Desirable** - Evidence of post graduate qualification or accreditation within specialist area - Practice placement supervisor qualification ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 504.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10325762) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 798.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=927) - [relocation offer information (pdf, 134.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2746) - [reasonable adjustment guidance (pdf, 232.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10325763) - [trust strategy 2025-2030 towards excellence (pdf, 4.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=925) ## 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.