Job overview
We have an excellent opportunity for a Band 6 to join our Physiotherapy Rotation at DBTH.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills in the following rotations: Bassetlaw Inpatients, Orthopaedics, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Rapid Assessment Programme Team with the potential to expand into other clinical areas.
As part of the Team you will play a vital role in providing quality care for our patients over 7-days, whilst delivering the Trust’s goals of reducing length of stay, admission avoidance & optimising patients’ rehabilitation potential.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis & treatment of patients with complex problems as an autonomous practitioner across each of the specialty areas.
You will support the Team Lead in the operational management of each specialty team & service developments on a local or service-wide level
You must have excellent communication & interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate not only patients but staff. You must be organised, flexible & able to empower others.
You will support other inpatient therapy teams with management of complex discharges and complete specialist holistic assessments.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
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Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in physiotherapy.
- Current registration with the Health Care Professional Council.
- Understanding and knowledge of clinical governance issues within own clinical practice and wider implications for delivery of patient services.
- Portfolio evidence of reflective practice, relevant experience and CPD.
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist in a broad range of areas including relevant experience in Orthopaedics/ Acute/ IDT in patient.
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in clinical audit, research and effectiveness.
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking personal development appraisal.
- Leadership experience.
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Good communication and listening skills with an understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and their carers.
- Ability to work in collaboration with others and positively influence or coach others in development of skills and knowledge.
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
- Positive approach to problem solving.
- Ability to organise own workload and support more junior staff in organisation of their work.
- Ability to delegate effectively.
- Ability to undertake the physical requirements of the post.
- Full Driving Licence
- Access to own transport.
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This advert is for Specialist Rotational Physiotherapist with Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rata Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Jul 2026.
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