Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 421-LTUCC-3488R
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Lascelles Rehabilitation Unit (Harrogate and District Foundation Trust)
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/12/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 17/12/2025
Employer heading
Advanced Physiotherapist Neurology and Amputees
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Are you an experienced neurological physiotherapist with a special interest in-patient neurology and out-patient amputees rehabilitation? (NB amputee experience NOT essential). Are you ready to help us continue to progress physiotherapy services for Lascelles Rehabilitation unit? Would you like to join a supportive and progressive specialist team of occupational therapists, doctors, nurses and rehabilitation assistants? Do you thrive on variety of patient presentations in complex and neurological rehabilitation ? If YES then this is the post for you!
Main duties of the job
Lascelles is a 13 bedded rehabilitation unit for neurological conditions and complex rehabilitation. You will work to further develop our one team approach in the unit alongside the MDT, including the band 7 occupational therapist. You will demonstrate advanced skills and competence in this clinical area and understanding of evidence informed approaches.
You will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the rehabilitation and discharge process. In addition, you will demonstrate and support leadership in a team of experienced physiotherapists and support staff, and specifically support the band 6 physiotherapist who delivers the out-patient amputee service (10 hours/week)
This post is based at Lascelles and sits in the wider stroke, neurology and amputee team. As one of the band 7 therapist at this level you will support and input to the wider team when needed providing a supportive environment for staff and patients to thrive. You will also provide expert clinical support to the staff in Lascelles.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded HSJ’s Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe that You Matter Most, and this is reflected in our values of Responsible, Respectful and Passionate. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
If you have any questions please contact Pam Bagot on [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered with HCPC
- BSc Physiotherapy
- Professional development portfolio demonstrating skills and aptitude in this field.
- Relevant MSc qualification or evidence of working at a level 7.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant CPD qualifications
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience working in Neurology
- Physiotherapy, with specialist & experience knowledge in rehabilitation.
- Previous NHS employment and experience- min of 4 years
- Extensive knowledge of neurological and related conditions.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a similar service to the advertised post.
- Relevant teaching experience
- Experience of working with Amputees and their rehabilitation
- Knowledge of Amputees and their rehabilitation
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 Physio - Stroke, Neurology & Amputees
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07765898257
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