Senior Physiotherapist

The closing date is 15 December 2025 Senior Physiotherapist - Acute Medicine An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist to join our team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Exercise Professionals and Therapy Assistants working in our Acute Medicine Team at Hull Royal Infirmary. This is a diverse and rewarding role working to support the therapy assessments and interventions for in-patients on our acute medicine and frailty wards, promoting recovery and reducing deconditioning on some of the most acute clinical areas. The post holders will work alongside colleagues to support the 7 day service, bank holiday cover, Respiratory On-call cover and the late shift until 8pm on the admission avoidance areas. As a Senior Physiotherapist you will deliver the assessment and treatment of patients who present within acute care, and take on a level of day-to-day responsibility in the team, supporting the Clinical Lead therapists to support the team and develop the service. We are seeking skilled people who have at least 12 months proven NHS/UK experience, can adapt to changing environment and work well in a team. You will be expected to be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and build clinical networks working in partnership with other agencies to identify and address the immediate need. Main duties of the job This is a Senior Physiotherapist role that requires the post holder to be able to provide essential physiotherapy assessments and interventions at a senior level to support the delivery of the essential in-patient Acute Medicine service. This is an ideal post for a confident and experienced Band 5 Physiotherapist, or an existing Band 6 Physiotherapist, who has post-graduate UK experience, a strong affinity for the clinical speciality of Acute Medicine and feels ready for the opportunity of the challenge of a static senior position in a large, busy, acute hospital Trust. The post holder will be self motivated and aspirational, be able to assess in an effective and timely manner in a rapid paced environment. Pathways will support early recognition of deterioration with appropriate escalation processes in place to maintain patient safety. Support will be provided to enhance operational management skills and the post holder will contribute to service planning, development and teaching. As a Senior Physiotherapist, the post holder will be a role model for their team and pride themselves on delivering high quality care and motivate their team to do the same. The post holder will contribute to 7 day services, working patterns up to 8pm, and contribute to the Respiratory On-call Service. About us The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community. Job responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. 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Current professional registration (HCPC) is required for this post Person Specification Qualifications Recognised qualification in Physiotherapy i.e. degreeHCPC RegistrationRelevant post-graduate qualification or studies - i.e. PG Cert/Diploma/recognised relevant courses Experience Able to demonstrate a minimum of 12 months recent NHS experience as registered PhysiotherapistEvidence of UK-based clinical experience within acute hospital environmentEvidence of supporting junior staff/studentsEvidence of completion of student educators course at a UK learning institution Skills and Knowledge Demonstrable knowledge of NHS systems and processes i.e. discharge planningEvidence of achievement of relevant B5 core physiotherapy competenciesEvidence of completion of Respiratory/on-call competencies and participation in Physiotherapy on-call rota in current or very recent postMember of relevant special interest groupWorking knowledge of equipment services 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. Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust £38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr