Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Physiotherapist Medicine

The closing date is 07 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced physiotherapist to join the acute medical physiotherapy team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. This proactive team covers many speciality wards including cardiorespiratory, haematology, endocrinology, gastroenterology and care of the elderly. We also cover the respiratory caseload on the Children's ward and provide respiratory care and rehabilitation on the 5 bedded respiratory support unit as required.

We are a friendly physiotherapy team who strive to provide excellent patient care with compassion, dignity and respect.

We are seeking applicants with some experience working within the acute setting. You must have up to date knowledge and experience of current developments and drivers within the wider healthcare setting, specifically around discharge planning.

The Trust is committed to supporting and developing staff through appraisals and the supervision process. Senior staff have individual supervision and peer support as well as access to training.

The Trust provides clinical placements for students from Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham and the successful applicant will have experience of supervising under-graduate students.

Main duties of the job

To work with the Lead Senior Physiotherapist in Medicine to co-ordinate and monitor an effective and efficient service to meet the needs of the inpatientsreferred across Medicine

To manage autonomously, a complex inpatient caseload requiring Physiotherapy and selective Occupational Therapy assessments on dedicated medical wards.

To be responsible for Training, Supervision and Appraisals of more junior staff.

To participate in the 7 day service to the medical, surgical and critical care wards and the emergency on-call respiratory service.

To work with the Head of Physiotherapy and other senior physiotherapy colleagues to monitor, evaluate and develop existing services in Medicine and Acute care in line with the changing needs of the Trust.

As services develop, there may be opportunities to gain experience working within our Acute Care Therapy Team.

About us

We provide a full range of district general services including urgent and emergency care, specialist children's services, maternity and community midwifery. We also offer primary care through several GP practices. Our vision is to achieve exceptional care provided by exceptional people. Our mission is to bring our people, communities and partners together; providing patient care we can all be proud of. Your energy and leadership will be critical to our success.

We are firmly rooted in the founding principles of the NHS, and we have built on this by "Leading the Chesterfield Way" and with our Proud to CARE values. This means leading with care, openness, integrity and embedding an inclusive culture. We know that people have a life and responsibilities outside of work and we offer flexibility and an extensive range of support to care for your physical and mental wellbeing

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-DCSC-7171665

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description for further information about the role and job requirements.

Please do not hesitate to contact Lisa Cooke on 01246 512173 or lisa.cooke32@nhs.net if you have any questions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description for further information about the role and job requirements.

Please do not hesitate to contact Lisa Cooke on 01246 512173 or lisa.cooke32@nhs.net if you have any questions.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Qualification in Physiotherapy at degree level
  • HCPC registered

Desirable

  • Post-graduate training with accreditation towards Masters degree

Experience

Essential

  • Post graduate experience of working in Medicine
  • Post graduate experience of working within Respiratory Care
  • Experience of managing a caseload with complex needs
  • Experience supervising staff including students
  • Experience working on a respiratory on-call rota

Desirable

  • oExperience of working at a senior level
  • Experience of working with children

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills
  • Developed specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning in the management of medical and respiratory conditions
  • Evidence of post registration CPD relevant to post

Desirable

  • Clinical Educator's course

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrates reason for interest in this specific role
  • Demonstrates professional attitude
  • Excellent team working
  • Proactive in discharge planning

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential

  • Proud to CARE - compassion, ambition, respect, encouragement
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Qualification in Physiotherapy at degree level
  • HCPC registered

Desirable

  • Post-graduate training with accreditation towards Masters degree

Experience

Essential

  • Post graduate experience of working in Medicine
  • Post graduate experience of working within Respiratory Care
  • Experience of managing a caseload with complex needs
  • Experience supervising staff including students
  • Experience working on a respiratory on-call rota

Desirable

  • oExperience of working at a senior level
  • Experience of working with children

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills
  • Developed specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning in the management of medical and respiratory conditions
  • Evidence of post registration CPD relevant to post

Desirable

  • Clinical Educator's course

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Demonstrates reason for interest in this specific role
  • Demonstrates professional attitude
  • Excellent team working
  • Proactive in discharge planning

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential

  • Proud to CARE - compassion, ambition, respect, encouragement

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Senior Physiotherapist

Lisa Cooke

lisa.cooke32@nhs.net

01246512173

Details

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-DCSC-7171665

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


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