# 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/b21304b9-4f60-47ef-9920-74aa13195294 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-physiotherapist/b21304b9-4f60-47ef-9920-74aa13195294.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:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-05-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-21T23:02:16.198Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Physiotherapist/Physiotherapist-v7978506 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7978506?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist to work within the spinal injuries therapy team at the Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield. The Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre is a modern 60 bedded, Supra Regional Centre for patients who have sustained spinal cord damage as a result of trauma or pathology. Patients are accepted from a wide catchment area that covers South Yorkshire and much of the east of England. The Physiotherapy department offers a service to all 3 spinal injury wards from a patient’s initial admission, through to discharge and readmission as well as outpatients. The Centre has 6 beds dedicated to ventilator dependent patients. The Spinal Injuries Physiotherapy Department includes a designated gym, hydrotherapy pool, weights room and access to a Sports Hall. There is a well-established multi-disciplinary team where all members work collaboratively in the assessment and management of the patient. This post offers excellent personal and professional development opportunities within a well established team. As well as offering a specialist service to our catchment area the Centre also has links with the other Spinal Injuries Centres across the United Kingdom and Ireland and liaises regularly regarding the provision of quality services to this patient group. ### Main duties of the job The postholders must be able to demonstrate:- - Appropriate knowledge and skills to manage a complex neurological caseload - Previous NHS experience of working with spinal cord injury patients at a Band 5 or Band 6 level - Evidence of commitment to continuous personal and professional development - Good basic knowledge of therapy practice for medicine and orthopaedic conditions - Competency in Physiotherapy clinical reasoning, processes and practices - Effective interpersonal, communication and team working skills - Awareness and evidence of application of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals PROUD Values - A full UK driving license and permissions to drive a manual car Candidates should possess a BSc/Diploma in Physiotherapy and current HCPC registration. Opportunities: The role offers the opportunity for personal and professional development across a framework of clinical practice, education, leadership, quality improvement and research. There will be opportunities for: Supervision and mentorship of therapy staff and students Variety of teaching/training opportunities within the team, division and Acute Therapy Services, as well as external agencies Organisation of service delivery and development of line management responsibilities Participation in a range of clinical governance/assurance and service development projects ### 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. ## Job Details We are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist to work within the spinal injuries therapy team at the Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre at the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield. The Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Centre is a modern 60 bedded, Supra Regional Centre for patients who have sustained spinal cord damage as a result of trauma or pathology. Patients are accepted from a wide catchment area that covers South Yorkshire and much of the east of England. The Physiotherapy department offers a service to all 3 spinal injury wards from a patient’s initial admission, through to discharge and readmission as well as outpatients. The Centre has 6 beds dedicated to ventilator dependent patients. The Spinal Injuries Physiotherapy Department includes a designated gym, hydrotherapy pool, weights room and access to a Sports Hall. There is a well-established multi-disciplinary team where all members work collaboratively in the assessment and management of the patient. This post offers excellent personal and professional development opportunities within a well established team. As well as offering a specialist service to our catchment area the Centre also has links with the other Spinal Injuries Centres across the United Kingdom and Ireland and liaises regularly regarding the provision of quality services to this patient group. ## Job Description The postholders must be able to demonstrate:- ·         Appropriate knowledge and skills to manage a complex neurological caseload ·         Previous NHS experience of working with spinal cord injury patients at a Band 5 or Band 6 level ·         Evidence of commitment to continuous personal and professional development ·         Good basic knowledge of therapy practice for medicine and orthopaedic conditions ·         Competency in Physiotherapy clinical reasoning, processes and practices ·         Effective interpersonal, communication and team working skills ·         Awareness and evidence of application of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals PROUD Values ·         A full UK driving license and permissions to drive a manual car Candidates should possess a BSc/Diploma in Physiotherapy and current HCPC registration. Opportunities: The role offers the opportunity for personal and professional development across a framework of clinical practice, education, leadership, quality improvement and research. There will be opportunities for: Supervision and mentorship of therapy staff and studentsVariety of teaching/training opportunities within the team, division and Acute Therapy Services, as well as external agenciesOrganisation of service delivery and development of line management responsibilitiesParticipation in a range of clinical governance/assurance and service development projects ## 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 NHS experience as a Physiotherapist - Post-registration knowledge and skill to manage a complex specialist caseload in the relevant clinical speciality applied for - Clear demonstration of understanding of NHS admission/referral/rehabilitation pathways for respiratory patients - Experience and skills in teaching and development of staff and students - Experience in emergency respiratory on call including weekend work (PT only) **Desirable** - Service improvement Project ### Other Factors **Essential** - Flexible and reliable approach to working practices - Positive, proactive attitude to patient care and teamwork - A full UK driving license and permissions to drive a manual car - Confident Swimmer ### 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 Effectiveness course - Fieldwork educators Course ### 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 utilising relevant IT - Calm approach to changing work situations - Able to teach and motivate others - A full UK driving license and permissions to drive a manual car **Desirable** - Understanding of stress and ability to help others cope under pressure ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [job description & person spec (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10274003) - [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, 236.3kb)](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.