Overview
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has an opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and highly motivated individual to join the neuro-oncology/neurosciences physiotherapy team working as a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner. This is a fast paced, specialised post which will involve you working with patients following brain and spinal tumour resection, ENT and maxillofacial surgery and acute neurosurgery. It will also involve patients who have a palliative diagnosis and those at end of life, which can be challenging but is managed within a supportive team environment.
You will be expected to manage your own caseload, perform new patient assessments, and formulate appropriate discharge plans to support patient flow. You will have support from qualified staff with expert skills in palliative care and complex rehabilitation and work alongside an experienced multiprofessional team. Applicants must be committed to high quality care and be able to give examples of collaborative working.
Responsibilities
* Manage a designated caseload of inpatients and organise this efficiently and effectively linked to your own and team priorities.
* Undertake specifically delegated comprehensive assessments of patients including those with complex needs.
* Carry out and develop rehabilitation programmes with patients in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Provide advice and teaching to patients, relatives, carers etc, with support, to ensure a coordinated approach to patient care.
* Treat patients from other specialities allocated to the bed base, including stroke, neurology, spinal and orthopaedic pathologies, under a qualified physiotherapist.
* Lead the maintenance of stock and equipment including reordering, carry out data entry and use IT skills, including timely documentation of patient interventions.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, over 7 sites, is a large tertiary teaching hospital. It has excellent links with the wider West Yorkshire health providers and is focused on being the best for specialist and integrated care. At its heart is the Leeds Way, five core values at the centre of its business. It is also a centre for Lean methodology and Quality Improvement.
About us
LTHT provides a variety of specialist neurosciences services for the region which includes Neurosurgery. The Physiotherapy service at Leeds is passionate about patients being at the centre of our business and receiving high quality, evidence-based care while keeping staff Health and Wellbeing a priority of our service. Applications would be welcomed from those with relevant experience who are flexible, innovative and hardworking and have a positive approach to team working.
We are committed to the Leeds Way (http://lthweb.leedsth.nhs.uk/sites/the-leeds-way). If you have any further questions or would like to express an interest in the role, please contact Sara Cooper or Seonaid Ewan on 0113 3928299 or sara.cooper4@nhs.net or seonaid.ewan@nhs.net
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Details
* Date posted: 23 January 2026
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 4
* Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: C9298-ATH-467
* Job locations: St. James\'s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
To work within the Neuro-oncology/Neurosurgical physiotherapy team providing highly skilled and specialised clinical, administrative and organisational support, working on the Neurosciences wards. The post holder will work independently to manage their own caseload, perform new patient assessments and formulate appropriate discharge plans to support patient flow. The post holder will manage a caseload of patients independently and be able to work as part of the wider team of Physiotherapists. To maintain stock and equipment including reordering. Carry out date entry and use IT skills. Make onward community and inpatient referrals.
3. JOB DIMENSIONS
This post is based within the Neurosurgery Physiotherapy service at Leeds General Infirmary. Day to day supervisory support will be provided by the Neuro-oncology/Neurosurgery Physiotherapy team. The post holder is responsible for: A designated caseload of inpatients and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to own and team priorities. To undertake specifically delegated comprehensive assessments of patients including those with complex needs. To carry out and develop rehabilitation programmes with patients in conjunction with other members of the multidisciplinary team. To formulate an individual management/treatment programmes, using clinical reasoning and a range of evidence-based treatment skills, including physiotherapy techniques and patient education. To maintain own clinical professional development by maintaining and developing current knowledge of practice, to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development and shows evidence of reflective practice. To provide advice and teaching to patients, relatives, carers and other professional, with support as required, to ensure a coordinated approach to patient care.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
* Level 4 qualification in relevant health, human movement, care or sports related subjects
* GCSE English and Maths grade C minimum or equivalent
* Significant experience working as a therapy support worker in an acute setting
* Experience in organising and running groups
* Able to understand and apply therapy process and patient pathways regarding the delivery of therapy/care
* Demonstrate clear understanding of treatment of stroke, eg thrombolysis, thrombectomy and the stroke pathway
* Communication skills - written, verbal and numeracy
* Interpersonal skills
* Ability to work as part of both uni and multi professional teams
* Ability to work independently/manage workload under guidance; ability to respond and act upon feedback from others
* Problem solving
* Time management
* Organisational skills
* Show initiative
* Demonstrate continued professional and personal development
* Ability to move and handle patients and equipment
* Maintain confidentiality
* Experience of working in a Healthcare, Education or Social Care setting as a carer or similar
* Demonstrate an awareness of people with disabilities and problems
* Demonstrate understanding of the role of Physiotherapy in Stroke Management
Desirable
* Previous experience of working in a neurology therapy setting
* Experience of using Information Technology systems
* Completion of CARE certificate; otherwise mandatory training requirement during the first 3 months of employment
Core behaviours and skills
Core behaviours and skills include communication, interpersonal skills, ability to work as part of a team, manage workload, problem-solving, time management, organisational and administrative skills, ability to work in a stressful environment, use of initiative, influence and ensure personal development.
Core knowledge and understanding
Understanding of Physiotherapy job roles; awareness of needs and problems of those with illness and disabilities; understanding of legislation, guidelines and protocols that affect the clinical area; awareness of Health and Safety.
Principal duties and areas of responsibility
Clinical: To accept responsibility for Physiotherapy initial assessments to facilitate screening and management of patients with stroke; plan and prioritise clinical tasks; deliver service using patient pathways and protocols; initiate assessments and intervention; liaise with Senior Physiotherapist, Nurse, Doctor, S< and OT as needed; carry out home and community assessments; motivate patients and carers; assess risk factors; assess and train in assistive equipment; record interventions accurately; complete activity data; work in a stressful environment; manage emotions and participate in service developments; order and maintain stock.
Managerial: To supervise Band 2/3 therapy assistant.
Special working conditions
Physical effort: daily moderate physical activity; travel between sites may be required. Mental effort: interventions up to 1 hour per session with documentation; sometimes lone worker. Emotional effort: occasional exposure to aggression and distressing situations. Working conditions: exposure to unpleasant conditions and home/community settings.
Qualifications and experience
Disclosures This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act; Disclosure checks may be required.
Employer details
Leeds Teaching Hospitals, St. James\'s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF. Website: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/
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