• Job Description

  Req#: C9421-25-0436?language=en&page=441&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you passionate about working in the complex area of frailty?

  Are you a confident decision maker, who can think on their feet and embrace positive risk taking?

  Would you like to work in a dynamic, ground-breaking, and fully integrated intermediate care team, in a brand new, purpose-built intermediate care hub?

  If the answer to the above is yes, then we would like to hear from you!

  Due to re-organisation and restructure in the integrated service, we have Band 6 opportunities for Physiotherapists

  Working to a home first agenda, the role is to support service delivery across inpatient, emergency department and community settings.

  Our service consists of Health and Social Care colleagues.

  Consultants, GPs, Advanced Care Practitioners, Social Workers, Nursing, OT, Physiotherapists, Discharge Team and Multi-Disciplinary Assistants all work together to support patient flow. We operate 7 days, 365 days a year to support some of our most vulnerable, frail patients.

  You will be based across our 4 community bases in addition to our new purpose-built Hub at Harrogate Hospital, working with, colleagues from social care and our Acute Therapy Team.

  Main duties of the job

  • To carry a variable clinical caseload of patients within the Acute Response and Rehabilitation in the Community and Hospital Service (ARCH) providing complex physiotherapy assessments addressing physiotherapy performance, skills deficits, self-maintenance and cognitive function.
  • To provide assessments and interventions which support an 'admission avoidance' or 'home first' approach enabling patients to receive care in their usual place of residence wherever possible
  • To provide rehabilitation and advice to patients either at home or in hospital/rehabilitation bed to enable them to achieve their optimum level of independence and quality of life
  • To work with patients, carers, relatives and colleagues to identify, plan, develop and implement Physiotherapy patient goals as part of an overall care plan.
  • To plan and implement individual interventions, in collaboration with the patient, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
  • To work independently under the guidance of the senior staff within the team and actively participate in the professional development of self and others.
  • To seek and get support from the Physiotherapy Professional Lead
  • To advise on, and prescribe, specialist, assistive equipment and adaptations for the home.
  • To take a responsible place in the multi-disciplinary team promoting the role of Physiotherapy and taking an active part in team projects.

  About us

  At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

  • An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.

  Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion

  Details

  Date posted

  02 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  421-LTUCC-3073R

  Job locations

  Harrogate District Hospital

  Lancaster Park Road

  Harrogate

  HG2 7SX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached the job description document for a full list of duties and responsibilities of this post. If you have any questions, please contact caroline.watkins4@nhs.net

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached the job description document for a full list of duties and responsibilities of this post. If you have any questions, please contact caroline.watkins4@nhs.net

  Person Specification

  Criteria

  Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent
  • Completed a range of post-grad training on relevant subjects
  • Minimum 18 months post graduate experience
  • Experience of acute wards and or community work
  • Skilled in a wide range of physiotherapy assessments in a variety of settings

  Desirable

  • Evidence of service development
  • Completed or working towards professional practice educators qualification

  Person Specification

  Criteria

  Essential

  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent
  • Completed a range of post-grad training on relevant subjects
  • Minimum 18 months post graduate experience
  • Experience of acute wards and or community work
  • Skilled in a wide range of physiotherapy assessments in a variety of settings

  Desirable

  • Evidence of service development
  • Completed or working towards professional practice educators qualification

  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 the 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).

  Additional information

  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 the 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

  Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Harrogate District Hospital

  Lancaster Park Road

  Harrogate

  HG2 7SX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Harrogate District Hospital

  Lancaster Park Road

  Harrogate

  HG2 7SX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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