Job summary
We have an excellent opportunity for a Band 6 to join our Physiotherapy Rotation at DBTH.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills in the following rotations: Bassetlaw Inpatients, Orthopaedics, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Rapid Assessment Programme Team with the potential to expand into other clinical areas.

As part of the Team you will play a vital role in providing quality care for our patients over 7-days, whilst delivering the Trust's goals of reducing length of stay, admission avoidance & optimising patients' rehabilitation potential.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis & treatment of patients with complex problems as an autonomous practitioner across each of the specialty areas.

You will support the Team Lead in the operational management of each specialty team & service developments on a local or service-wide level

You must have excellent communication & interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate not only patients but staff. You must be organised, flexible & able to empower others.

You will support other inpatient therapy teams with management of complex discharges and complete specialist holistic assessments.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist in a broad range of areas including relevant experience in Orthopaedics/ Acute/ IDT in patient.
• Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in clinical audit, research and effectiveness.

Desirable

• Experience in undertaking personal development appraisal.
• Leadership experience.

Qualifications/Training
Essential

• Diploma/Degree in physiotherapy.
• Current registration with the Health Care Professional Council.
• Understanding and knowledge of clinical governance issues within own clinical practice and wider implications for delivery of patient services.
• Portfolio evidence of reflective practice, relevant experience and CPD.

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
• Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses.

Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential

• Good communication and listening skills with an understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and their carers.
• Ability to work in collaboration with others and positively influence or coach others in development of skills and knowledge.
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
• Positive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to organise own workload and support more junior staff in organisation of their work.
• Ability to delegate effectively.
• Ability to undertake the physical requirements of the post.
• Full Driving Licence
• Access to own transport.

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).