Specialist Frailty Physiotherapist

Job summary Are you passionate about working with older people? An opportunity has arisen for a senior physiotherapist to join our older persons' therapy team. As the successful post holder you will be encouraged and supported to develop extended skills and advanced practice in frailty with our highly regarded, innovative and motivated Older Persons Services Team. Our specialist post provides opportunities to work as part of the therapy team covering: Emergency Department (ED) & Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC) Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU) Older Persons wards Older Persons complex care wards This provides therapists with an opportunity to develop a full and rich understanding of our patient's journey, from emergency admission to their transition home. Expectations of the post holder would include working holistically across professional boundaries, service development, supporting and supervising junior staff and opportunities to work alongside a range of experienced professionals both within the hospital and community. This role requires HCPC Registration and BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Interview Date: 17th December 2025 Main duties of the job To be successful in securing this post, you will have: 2 years experience working as a physiotherapist covering core rotations Experience working at a junior level within the NHS is essential Experience working on an on-call respiratory rota as participation is expected in this role Willing to participate in 7 day working on a rota basis Ability to drive, hold a clean drivers licence and have access to a car for work purposes Opportunity for Band 5 to complete as a secondment Previous applicants need not apply. Base Location: Poole Hospital About us Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions. Details Date posted: 21 November 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 6 Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pa/pro rata Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time Reference number: 153-SP05294 Job locations: Poole Hospital, Longfleet road, Poole, BH15 2JB Job description To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Person Specification – Qualifications Essential BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Degree HCPC Registration Evidence of C.P.D Desirable Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Postgraduate study/training related to older people and frailty Experience Essential Evidence of working with frail patients, with complex needs which require advanced clinical reasoning Broad experience of working at a band 5 level within the NHS, including experience in rehabilitation Evidence of effective supervision of junior staff Evidence of and desire to supervise students Desirable Involvement in/leading QI projects Experience in a community setting Technical skills/competencies Essential Ability to assess, manage & treat elderly patients with multi‑pathology conditions Experience of respiratory/on‑call Skills in goal setting & evaluating outcome measures Ability to produce clear written documentation of intervention & reports Therapeutic moving & handling skills at specialist level IT Skills within word processing Desirable Use of standardised assessments Ability to complete a holistic assessment which may include some Physiotherapist and nursing skills Knowledge Essential Good knowledge of long term conditions affecting the older person Understanding current legislation relevant to older people and frailty The interface between hospital, intermediate care and community services. Desirable A sound understanding of capacity issues and ability to recognise need for formal assessment Interpersonal skills Essential Demonstrate excellent verbal and nonverbal communication with an ability to establish a good rapport with a range of people. Ability to teach patients, relatives, carers & staff To be able to delegate work appropriately & Ability to work effectively in a team Other Essential Ability to drive, hold a clean drivers licence Personal attributes Essential Well motivated and have an interest in older adults Good time management & able to prioritise a caseload Language requirement Essential Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Address: Poole Hospital, Longfleet road, Poole, BH15 2JB Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab) Duplicate Employer details Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Address: Poole Hospital, Longfleet road, Poole, BH15 2JB Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab) Person Specification – Qualifications (duplicate) Essential BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Degree HCPC Registration Evidence of C.P.D Desirable Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Postgraduate study/training related to older people and frailty Experience (duplicate) Essential Evidence of working with frail patients, with complex needs which require advanced clinical reasoning Broad experience of working at a band 5 level within the NHS, including experience in rehabilitation Evidence of effective supervision of junior staff Evidence of and desire to supervise students Desirable Involvement in/leading QI projects Experience in a community setting Technical skills/competencies (duplicate) Essential Ability to assess, manage & treat elderly patients with multi‑pathology conditions Experience of respiratory/on‑call Skills in goal setting & evaluating outcome measures Ability to produce clear written documentation of intervention & reports Therapeutic moving & handling skills at specialist level IT Skills within word processing Desirable Use of standardised assessments Ability to complete a holistic assessment which may include some Physiotherapist and nursing skills Knowledge (duplicate) Essential Good knowledge of long term conditions affecting the older person Understanding current legislation relevant to older people and frailty The interface between hospital, intermediate care and community services. Desirable A sound understanding of capacity issues and ability to recognise need for formal assessment Interpersonal skills (duplicate) Essential Demonstrate excellent verbal and nonverbal communication with an ability to establish a good rapport with a range of people. Ability to teach patients, relatives, carers & staff To be able to delegate work appropriately & Ability to work effectively in a team Other (duplicate) Essential Ability to drive, hold a clean drivers licence Personal attributes (duplicate) Essential Well motivated and have an interest in older adults Good time management & able to prioritise a caseload Language requirement (duplicate) Essential Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr