Rotational Physiotherapist - Wakefield, England

Please contact Andrea Kulikovsky, in-patient therapy team leader; · Main duties · The post holder is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based physiotherapy care as an autonomous practitioner within a rotational framework across Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust. · ...

Job description

Please contact Andrea Kulikovsky, in-patient therapy team leader;

Main duties
The post holder is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based physiotherapy care as an autonomous practitioner within a rotational framework across Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Clinically, the role involves undertaking comprehensive assessments of patients with a wide range of conditions, including complex and multi-pathology presentations, to formulate accurate diagnoses and deliver individualised treatment programmes. The post holder manages their own caseload independently within defined competencies, accessing senior support where required. Responsibilities include developing and progressing treatment plans, selecting and applying appropriate therapeutic interventions, evaluating patient outcomes, managing clinical risk, and contributing to effective discharge planning. The post holder represents physiotherapy within multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure coordinated, patient-centred care.

The role includes participation in a 7-day working pattern, contributing to weekend services to support timely rehabilitation and discharge. The post holder is also required to participate in the respiratory emergency evening on-call rota, responding to urgent referrals and providing acute physiotherapy input as required.

Professionally, the physiotherapist is legally accountable for their practice, maintains accurate and comprehensive clinical documentation in line with CSP and Trust standards, and ensures safe and competent use of physiotherapy equipment. The role includes supervision of assistants and students, contributing to appraisal processes, and supporting competency development within the team.

The post holder actively engages in continuing professional development, audit, research, service improvement initiatives, and in-service training. They adhere to Trust policies and values, maintain confidentiality, uphold health and safety standards, and contribute to the effective and efficient use of resources.

Organisationally, the physiotherapist is responsible for prioritising and managing their workload, adapting to service demands across Trust sites, and providing flexible cross-cover to maintain service continuity.

Overall, the role requires strong clinical reasoning, professional accountability, adaptability, and a commitment to delivering safe, effective physiotherapy care within a 7-day service model.

Essential Person Specification Requirements

• BSc (Hons) or MSc in Physiotherapy (or equivalent qualification).
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience (including clinical placements) of working in a variety of clinical settings.
• Experience of assessing and treating patients with a range of physical conditions.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of prioritising and managing a caseload.
• Commitment to delivering high standards of patient-centred care.
• Professional, reliable, and adaptable approach to work.
• Ability to work flexibly across Trust sites and specialties.
• Willingness to participate in 7-day working patterns and respiratory emergency on-call rotas.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, dignity, and inclusion.

Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application Guidance
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Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

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