Job summary
Why not consider a job in Sheffield? Sheffield has an excellent reputation as 'the outdoor city' with a multi-cultural population, good transport links with the rest of the UK, a host of independent retailers, excellent food outlets, cinemas, theatres and 2 highly-rated Universities that provide AHP, nursing and medical training.

We are offering an opportunity to join a highly specialist, friendly team. It is ideal for someone to specialise in working with people with long term neurological conditions, who has the enthusiasm and motivation to help people achieve what is important to them. We are keen to recruit staff who want to contribute to change and continue to shape our services for the future. This is a 12 month fixed term post to provide cover for a secondment.

There is one other Highly Specialist Physiotherapist, who lead a team of 4 Specialist Physiotherapists and 3 Therapy Assistant in the NES and a wider team of AHPs, nurses, clinical / neuro psychologists. The post is for 22.5 hrs/week.

We want you to be part of ongoing reflection and service development / quality improvement and optimising the patient experience and outcomes. There is a strong commitment to PPI work and co-production; In service training programme and supervision.

We are able to provide significant financial support for CPD.

Please read on for more information, and do give us a call if you want to discuss anything in more detail.
NB: T his is for a fixed term or secondment opportunity

Main duties of the job

• To manage a caseload of community based clients with complex needs, resulting from congenital or acquired - progressive or traumatic neurological disorders using highly specialist skills and evidence based /client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• To provide leadership for inexperienced junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.
• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of services within a designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
• To contribute to the maintenance and development of the discipline specific for SHSC and to provide highly specialist advice for the specialist client group both within LTNC and across Sheffield.

About us
At SHSC, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.

Details
Date posted: 10 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 457-26-8129474
Job locations: LTNC building, Michael Carlisle Centre, 75 Osborne Road, Sheffield, S11 9BF

Job responsibilities
To contribute towards and promote the coordination of relevant statutory and non-statutory health and social care services in order to optimise patient benefits and adhere to local and national guidelines and legislation

To work as an autonomous practitioner and as a lone worker in the community.

To exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and make critical judgements to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role and to practice within agreed protocols to support the client group to provide a single accessible service.

To undertake any other duties, which may be allocated by the Team Manager within the general scope of the post, and appropriate to the grade, after negotiation, adequate training and appropriate supervision (e.g. lead projects to review and improve service delivery, attendance at Directorate meetings)

Clinical

• To accept clinical responsibility for clients with varied challenges requiring advanced clinical reasoning and specialist therapeutic intervention and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
• To independently manage and accept clinical responsibility for a designated specialist caseload of adult clients with complex presentation, prioritising need and acting as a lead within the team as required.
• To demonstrate an advanced level of clinical expertise in approach to Assessment, Treatment planning, Intervention and Clinical reasoning
• To undertake comprehensive and highly specialist assessments of clients using investigative and analytical skills in order to make a differential diagnosis and to formulate individualised treatment plans
• To contribute to the decision making about the treatment, planning and long term management of individual clients as an integral member of the team as well as highlighting ongoing risk and recommendations for future care.
• To plan, organise and deliver group therapeutic activities where appropriate, co-ordinated with other members of the team, taking into account clients physical cognitive and psychological capabilities.
• To monitor, modify and evaluate treatment in order to measure outcomes and ensure effectiveness of intervention
• To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date clinical and non-clinical documentation e.g. written and electronic records and activity data in line professional, service and Trust standards
• To provide highly specialist reports and care plans to the client, relatives, statutory and non-statutory services which reflect detailed specialist knowledge and accurate communication of complex condition-related information in multi-agency settings relevant to the practice area.
• To complete risk assessments and plans in order to identify and manage risk and respond appropriately, such that the risk is reduced e.g. suicide, criminal proceedings and substance misuse issues.
• To undertake appropriate therapeutic handling and moving within clinical and non-clinical settings. This may involve bending, kneeling or frequent repetitive activities often in confined and restrictive spaces.
• To work with clients, carers and relatives who may have distressing social/clinical circumstances, often imparting complex or difficult information.
• To provide therapy services in working conditions which may be hazardous e.g. exposure to body fluids, aggressive persons, visits to high risk areas and associated travel risks.
• To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of work in all community settings and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of the work area, including prompt recording and reporting of incidents and accidents to senior staff, completing risk assessments and ensuring that equipment use is safe.
• To be responsible for equipment used in clinical duties and to adhere to departmental policy, including competent use of equipment, safe use of equipment and teaching, training or supervision of practice with clients, carers or other services
• To assess capacity gain valid informed consent and work within a legal framework with clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• To demonstrate skills in receiving and communicating complex, sensitive or contentious information to clients and carers, who may have barriers to understanding in order to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of conditions.
• To provide spontaneous and planned advice, education and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals and external agencies to promote understanding of the aims of the rehabilitation package to ensure a consistent approach to client care and treatment e.g. moving and handling and management of risks. To deal with initial verbal complaints sensitively avoiding escalation where possible
• To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses for assessment and manual treatment of clients.

Leadership

• To be responsible for the overall planning, co-ordination and allocation of work for your discipline and taking responsibility for this for the team as required. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the clients under your management and support more junior staff to do likewise.
• To provide effective leadership, performance management, supervision guidance and appraisal for junior staff.
• To delegate clinical duties to therapists and or assistants ensuring that they have appropriate knowledge, understanding and are competent to work autonomously within the community

Service Development

• To lead and manage designated projects in relation to operational planning and implementation of policy and service development within LTNC services.
• To undertake research and audit projects relevant to LTNC services. To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date data and statistics for the use of the department
• To comply with the requirements of SHSC in relation to policy, governance and legislation and to review and update policy and procedure as appropriate

Professional

• To ensure client confidentiality when dealing with complex cases, multiple agencies and the community setting.
• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work including confidentiality, note writing and in line with professional codes of conduct.
• To promote awareness of the role of your profession within the team, trust, locally and nationally.
• To train, supervise and assess students from Higher Education institutions and work collaboratively towards standards of clinical and professional tutoring.
• To comply with the requirements of HCPC and CSP .
• To participate in and lead as appropriate the staff appraisal scheme, Personal Development Plan (PDP), induction, provide clinical and professional supervision to junior staff and provide ongoing training programmes for staff.
• To comply with requirements for Clinical supervision and professionally reflect on ethical issues through evidence collected in relevant professional portfolio.
• To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
• To contribute to Profession specific leadership groups as appropriate.

Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC registration and relevant Professional Body Registration ( CSP
• Demonstrate commitment to continuous Professional Development via personal development plans/file.
• Training from Higher Education Institution for graduate student supervision

Desirable

• First line management / Leadership course at masters level.
• Relevant validated clinical courses to Masters level or equivalent knowledge / experience

Experience
Essential

• Significant post graduate experience in clinical speciality
• Experience of supervising / managing / developing junior staff, rehabilitation assistants through PDR and teaching.

Desirable

• Previous experience at Specialist level.
• Experience of involvement in service development.
• Involvement in research

Other
Essential

• Meet health requirements of the Trust.
• Due to the requirement to undertake visits and transport non-portable equipment, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence, or have access to an alternative means of transport.

Knowleadge and skills
Essential

• Knowledge of LTNC in a relevant clinical specialty (e.g. traumatic brain injury, degenerative diseases, mental health, social care) ability to apply this in community setting
• Knowledge of a broad range of conditions both acute and deteriorating, affecting client group in the recovery, re-enablement and future care planning pathway
• To demonstrate highly developed verbal and non verbal communication skills using of motivation, explanation and reassurance to agree and engage clients and carers in their treatment programmes
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Ability to work as part of a team understanding team dynamics and to build effective working relationships
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships within the team and key external teams on the patient pathway.

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.

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. 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.

Employer details
Employer name: Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: LTNC building, Michael Carlisle Centre, 75 Osborne Road, Sheffield, S11 9BF
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Rachel Spink, rachel.spink@sheffieldpartnership.nhs.uk, 01142711132