# Specialist Physiotherapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## 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 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-20T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-06T08:51:53.233Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/North_Yorkshire/Scarborough/York_Scarborough_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Physiotherapist_Acute_Surgery_ICU/Physiotherapist_Acute_Surgery_ICU-v8124930
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8124930?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist to join our Band 6 rotational programme at Scarborough General Hospital. This post offers the opportunity to develop specialist skills across Surgery, Critical Care and Medicine whilst working within a supportive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team.

This rotational role is ideal for a physiotherapist looking to broaden their acute clinical experience, enhance leadership and supervision skills, and develop expertise in the management of complex patients across a range of specialties.

### Main duties of the job

- To work collaboratively as part of the team to support the delivery of high-quality therapy services across critical care and surgical caseloads, working closely with the senior leadership team.
- To provide specialist guidance and advice to therapy staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- To use patient-centred approaches to patient care.
- To participate in and provide clinical and management supervision.
- To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.
- To contribute to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives.
- To contribute to  educational teaching programmes for Respiratory on-call training.
- To use the Trust electronic patient record system.
- To abide by all Trust policies and procedures.
- To be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Experience & Knowledge Required

**Essential**

- Experience of working in relevant junior role within surgical and critical care or high dependency units, including the management of a range of conditions evidenced through acquisition of knowledge through training and supervision
- Developed/specialist clinical skills within relevant area
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations.
- Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment
- Delivery of relevant audit/service evaluation or research projects
- Understanding of current issues in health care
- Standards of Professional Practice

**Desirable**

- Experience of working in a client-driven/NHS environment
- Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area

### Education, Qualifications & Training

**Essential**

- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
- Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area

**Desirable**

- Practice placement supervisor qualification

## Documents

- [reasonable adjustments (pdf, 232.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10421579)
- [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)
- [specialist physiotherapist b6 (pdf, 496.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10421580)
- [trust strategy 2025-2030 towards excellence (pdf, 4.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=925)

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