Job Role
Title: Specialist Physiotherapist
Band: 6 (£37,338 - £44,962) pro-rata
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 30 per week
Location: South Kirklees
Responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity to build a service that represents local needs and opinions. Our vision, “to deliver excellent quality healthcare closer to home,” is central to our work and decisions.
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our South Kirklees Complex Neurology Team.
Locala Adult Therapy Service provides high-quality care to patients in their homes, community rehab facilities, and care homes. We focus on patient-centered, holistic care, working with patients to maximize independence.
This role requires a motivated, dynamic individual to work within this established service, and it is essential that you can collaborate effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Experience in treating patients following stroke and with neurological deficits is essential. Opportunities for training are available within the team. Good communication skills and teamworking are also essential.
This is a community-based role; therefore, being a driver with access to a vehicle is essential to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Applicants need to be HCPC registered with the right to work in the UK.
If you can use your initiative, are flexible, and motivated to be part of a developing service, we encourage you to apply.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, and you must fulfill the travel requirements of the role.
We offer:
* A comprehensive induction
* Supervision
* Annual appraisal
* Opportunities for internal and external training, identified through the appraisal process
Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.
To learn more about Locala, see our ‘Thrive Strategy’ Link
For more information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification
To discuss the role further, please contact Avril Henson at 07763 551442 / 03030034366
Closing date: 14th July 2025 at 23:55
We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier if sufficient applications are received.
About us
At Locala, we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same families. We continue to be part of the NHS family, delivering care with the same ethos.
Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to help us build a workforce that reflects our communities. We value the individuality and lived experiences of our colleagues, supporting inclusivity and equitable healthcare delivery. We promote flexible working opportunities and a sense of belonging through our Inclusivity Groups.
“Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer, and any disabled applicants who meet all essential criteria are guaranteed an invitation to the assessment process.”
Benefits include:
* Flexible working – We support work-life balance and are open to flexible working arrangements.
* Generous pension – A defined contribution scheme with matched contributions + 2%, up to 8% maximum.
* Refer a Friend Scheme – If you know someone working at Locala on a substantive contract, you could both receive £500 after successful onboarding.
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