Job summary

Are you passionate about supporting patients in their own homes, and committed to improving their quality of life? Do you feel ready for a new challenge and to make a difference to others alongside a fun, supportive and friendly team?

We are seeking a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to join the York & SHAR Community Response Team - to deliver high standards of Holistic and Physiotherapy interventions to patients within their own place of residence to prevent avoidable admissions to acute care and to support discharges.

Our well established team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses and Support Workers and works alongside Primary Care and Partners to provide Urgent Care Response, Frailty Hub as well as short term reablement/rehabilitation programmes with effective short term goal setting.

This role will involve using health coaching skills to effectively engage with the patient and their family to ensure expectations are appropriately managed.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake specialist physiotherapy assessment and management of patients referred to the York & SHAR Community Response Service.
• To determine clinical diagnosis/need and deliver physiotherapy intervention as indicated.
• To provide support, specialist advice and training to more junior members of staff and students.
• To act as a resource within the department and Trust, providing specialist information and advice regarding patients.
• To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with legislation, professional and service policy.
• Provide support to other colleagues when dealing with this group of patients.
• To be responsible for a defined area of service working without direct supervision. Clinical work is not routinely evaluated, however clinical work will be evaluated in line with Trust and service objectives. Access and advice is available from senior professional colleagues if required.
• Initiate evidence-based audit and projects to evaluate and improve clinical practice. Initiate and evaluate user involvement and where appropriate make local service changes.

About us

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits include access to the NHS Pension Scheme, 27 days holiday rising to 33 days, a variety of paid and unpaid leave, confidential advice and support via Employee Assistance Programme, NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme, extensive learning and development opportunities, and discounts on various services.

Details

• Date posted: 07 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 419-7974456-SP-FH
• Job locations: White Cross Rehabilitation Unit, 1 Wilsons Drive, York, YO31 8FT

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential:

• Degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
• Evidence of relevant specialist post graduate CPD activities

Desirable:

• Evidence of post graduate qualification or accreditation within specialist area
• Practice placement supervisor qualification

Experience & Knowledge Required

Essential:

• Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal training and supervision.
• Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations.
• Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area.

Desirable:

• Developed / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area.
• Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
• Experience of working in the community

Skills & Attributes

Essential:

• Ability to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication
• Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
• Car driver with valid UK licence

Desirable:

• Evidence of personal development in relevant area

Additional information

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

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Address: White Cross Rehabilitation Unit, 1 Wilsons Drive, York, YO31 8FT

Employer's website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: AHP Team Manager for York Community Response Tram, Emma Seabourne, [contact hidden], [contact hidden]