Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months form December 2025 to cover maternity leave)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (working a min of 4 days)
- Job ref
- 421-LTUCC-3296R
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Harrogate District Hospital
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Physiotherapist- Complex Rehabilitation
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Are you passionate about working in complex rehabilitation? Would you like to work in a dynamic, complex rehabilitation team working working with patients whom have neurological conditions and amputees (experience of amputees is not essential) based at Lascelles Rehabilitation Unit which is part of Harrogate District Hospital.
If the answer to the above is yes, then we would like to hear from you!
Due to a maternity leave we have a 12 month contract starting in December 2025, for someone to work as part of the Lascelles small MDT service including the Rehab consultant, nursing team, OT, rehab assistants and physiotherapists. We support patients to achieve their optimal functional leave and return to live successfully in the community.
Main duties of the job
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Full training for staff will be given, to support becoming specialist in the relevant skills. Staff must have a min of 2 years clinical experience to build on/develop.
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To carry an agreed clinical caseload as part of the rehabilitation team on Lascelles ward and be the lead physiotherapist for the Amputee service. To provide specialist physiotherapeutic assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients who may have diverse and complex presentations (Amputee and neuro rehabilitation).
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To supervise and train junior staff in in-patient and Amputee rehabilitation.
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To work independently under the guidance of the advanced physiotherapist and occupational therapist ensuring active participation in the professional development of self and others.
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To contribute to other departmental activities.
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As part of the out-patient case load to manage the twice weekly Amputee clinics and when required visit patients in their place of residence when appropriate and provide specialist input.
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Maintain a database for the regional Amputee service.
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Liaise closely and be the main link with Seacroft clinicians, the regional prosthetic centre in Leeds. Also for York District Hospital vascular service, where the vast majority of amputation surgery is carried out.
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To liaise with and support in-patient teams when Amputees are under their care
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main 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 [email protected] 07765898257
Person specification
Criteria
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Completed a range of post-grad training on relevant subjects
- Minimum 2 years post graduate experience
- Experience of rehabilitation in-patient and/or out-patients
- Skilled in a wide range of physiotherapy assessments in a variety of settings
- NHS experience min 18 months
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of service development
- Completed or working towards professional practice educators qualification
- previous neuro experience
- previous Amputee experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pam Bagot
- Job title
- Principal Physiotherapist Stroke Neuro & Amputees
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07765898257
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