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Specialist Physiotherapist
The closing date is 27 July 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and dynamic Physiotherapist with skills in the fields of respiratory and Neurology. The neurosurgery team is a large Multidisciplinary team incorporating acute neurosurgical and ENT/ Max fax surgery wards, general and neurosurgical critical care and delivers innovative and evidence based therapy to a wide range of complex neurological presentations.
We are looking for applicants who would like the opportunity to develop caseload management skills including complex cases within the field of respiratory and neurology including critical care, ENT/ max fax and acute neurology. The successful candidate would have supervision from the neurosurgical Clinical Specialist physiotherapist and the opportunity to work with other senior specialist clinicians.
There will be the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in the range of interventions required to provide assessment and rehabilitation for patients within the Neurology Division.
This a permanent post. There may be opportunities for a secondment if required.
Main duties of the job
This post provides the opportunity to develop leadership skills and contribute to the development of the Physiotherapy Service within this area and be involved in ongoing service development for the whole team.
This Post offers excellent personal and professional development opportunities within a well-established and developing service.
Candidates will need to demonstrate:
Extensive experience as a qualified therapist.
Post graduate experience; sufficient to acquire core competencies in Physiotherapy practice in Neurology and respiratory conditions.
The knowledge and skills to manage a complex Neurological caseload.
Effective Interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Experience of emergency on call.
The successful candidate will receive support, supervision and opportunities for Continuing Professional Development, working in an environment that facilitates team working and collaborative working.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Therapy Services provides a number of services over 7 days (including Saturday, Sunday, bank holidays and evenings). Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to these rosters as part of their contracted hours.
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent
* HCPC registration
Experience
* Post-registration NHS experience as a Physiotherapist.
* Post-registration knowledge and skill to manage a complex specialist caseload in the relevant clinical speciality applied for.
* Experience in emergency respiratory on call including weekend work (PT only)
* Clear demonstration of understanding of NHS admission/referral/rehabilitation pathways for respiratory patients
* Experience and skills in teaching and development of staff and students
* Clinical Governance or Health & Safety, link worker
* Member of special Interest Group
* Clinical Effectiveness course/Project
Further Training
* Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
* Good post-registration theoretical and practical knowledge of therapy practice in chosen field
* Evidence-Based Practice
* Clinical Governance
* Competency in Physiotherapy clinical reasoning, processes & practices
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
* Able to maintain confidentiality
* Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
* Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics
* Calm approach to changing work situations
* Able to teach and motivate others
* Understanding of therapy in an acute hospital
* IT literate
* Understanding of stress and ability to help others cope under pressure
Other Factors
* Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
* Positive, proactive attitude to patient care and teamwork
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.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a yearpa/pro rata for part time staff
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