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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (12 months minimum with possible extension)
Hours
Part time - 24 hours per week
Job ref
421-PSC-3109R
Employer
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ripon Community Hospital
Town
Ripon
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust logo

Operational Team Lead and Advanced Physiotherapist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

The successful candidate will lead the Physiotherapy MSK team operationally and clinically at Ripon hospital.

 

Main duties of the job

Assessment and management of complex MSK patients. Supervision of other team members clinically and operationally including appraisals, peer reviews and any other relevant support for the team

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 

We offer colleagues:

  • A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. 

Please note:

  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. 
  • Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.  
  • All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and job specification. If you have any questions, please contact David May on [email protected] or 01423 553404

Person specification

essential and desirable

Essential criteria
  • Registered with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • Completed relevant specialist post-graduate training at Masters level
  • Basic level management/leadership experience
  • Minimum of 5 years clinical experience.
  • Experienced in staff management.
Desirable criteria
  • Injection therapist
  • Intermediate level management/leadership training

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
David May
Job title
Operational lead MSK Physiotherapy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01423 553404
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