Physiotherapist

Job Title

Physiotherapist

Band 6

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Broomhill, Glossop Rd, Sheffield S10 2JF
and Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU

37.5 hours per week

£20.88 per hour (excluding WTD)

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Physiotherapist for long‑term placement contracts at Royal Hallamshire and Northern General Hospitals.

• Carry a clinical caseload, including complex specialist cases, requiring clinical reasoning and highly specialist therapy, planning and prioritising work.
• Explain therapy, gain consent and motivate the patient to achieve goals.
• Gather, analyse and evaluate information to identify problems in partnership with the patient, carer and colleagues.
• Participate in 7‑day working rosters and emergency respiratory on‑call rota for evenings/weekends where criteria apply.
• Select and use appropriate assessment techniques in hospital, the patient’s own home and/or in the community; make clinical diagnosis and apply clinical reasoning.
• Negotiate, agree expectations and set appropriate, realistic and individualised therapy goals in partnership with the patient, carer and colleagues.
• Set up equipment for therapy and ensure it is used safely by patients, carers, staff and/or students.
• Carry out clinical duties that contribute towards integrated patient care as part of therapeutic practice.
• Complete assessment forms, write comprehensive patient treatment records and produce written transfer and discharge reports in line with Trust and Therapy Services Guidelines.

• BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Competency in Physiotherapy clinical reasoning, processes & practices.
• Post‑registration NHS experience as a Physiotherapist.
• Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics utilising relevant IT.

Provide evidence of relevant qualifications and registration with the relevant registration body if applicable.

• Banking – flexible shifts or fixed‑term placements across NHS Trusts.
• Weekly pay for quicker access to wages.
• Blue Light Card – NHS discount provider.
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Support line available any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestyle – flexibility in shift selection or fixed‑term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP Academy.

Apply via the NHS Professionals bank for flexible bank shifts or fixed‑term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.