# Specialist Rotational Physiotherapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Doncaster
- **Region:** North East and Yorkshire
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Physiotherapist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rata Per Annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day working)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-19T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-10T15:22:13.670Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Doncaster/Doncaster_Bassetlaw_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Physiotherapist/Physiotherapist-v8106200
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8106200?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.dbth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

## 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.

## Documents

- [the dbth way (pdf, 409.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2213)
- [join team dbth (pdf, 654.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1738)
- [272-8106200 jd ps (pdf, 843.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10447802)
- [guidance for applicants (pdf, 752.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1737)
- [health & wellbeing - staff benefits (pdf, 214.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2222)
- [acceptable usage of ai - recruitment dbth (pdf, 456.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2381)

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