Job summary
The Clinical Specialist will provide expert physiotherapy leadership across acute and Major Trauma services, leading the advanced assessment and management of complex patients, including fractured neck of femur, trauma and orthopaedics within the inpatient trauma, orthopaedics and amputee team Working closely with Therapy Service Leads and Team Leaders, the role models best practice, supports and develops staff, contributes to training and service development, and ensures care aligns with national standards and bestpractice guidelines
Main duties of the job
* Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
* Ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
* Accept sole clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical and non clinical priorities and use of time.
* Undertake the specialist and comprehensive assessment of patients referred from primary or secondary care, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills
* Formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, and utilising a wide range of advanced treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care in conjunction with the patient and carers.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Details
Date posted
12 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro-rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C
Job locations
Pinderfields Hospital
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential person specification requirements
* Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent.
* Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
* Have or be working towards Masters degree
* Leadership/ management course
* Evidence of comprehensive clinical band 6/7 experience.
* Experience with evidence of rotations in acute medical conditions
* Supervision of staff groups, inclusive of diverse skill mix
* Experience of integrated working
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential person specification requirements
* Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent.
* Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
* Have or be working towards Masters degree
* Leadership/ management course
* Evidence of comprehensive clinical band 6/7 experience.
* Experience with evidence of rotations in acute medical conditions
* Supervision of staff groups, inclusive of diverse skill mix
* Experience of integrated working
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Please click apply now to view the full person specification (There is no obligation to submit an application)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Please click apply now to view the full person specification (There is no obligation to submit an application)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Pinderfields Hospital
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
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Employer details
Employer name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Pinderfields Hospital
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
Employer's website
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