Senior Physiotherapist
The closing date is 07 December 2025
Job summary
Are you a passionate and experienced physiotherapist ready to take the next step in your career? If the answer is yes, join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) as a Band 6 Physiotherapist within our Inpatient Community Hospitals, where you'll play a vital role in supporting patients on their journey to recovery and independence.
About the Role:
You will work across the Rutland and Melton Community Hospital sites, which are only 20 minutes drive apart. Each site has one sub-acute inpatient ward, with free onsite parking.
The role will support well established therapy ward teams, which include an existing senior physiotherapist on each site.
You'll provide high-quality physiotherapy assessment and treatment to adults with a range of conditions including frailty, post-acute illness, and rehabilitation needs.
Main duties of the job
What We're Looking For:
- HCPC registered Physiotherapist with relevant post-registration experience.
- Strong clinical reasoning and communication skills.
- Wide range of physiotherapy experience across different specialities.
- Experience in rehabilitation and inpatient or community settings is essential.
- A flexible, proactive approach and a commitment to delivering high standards of care.
What We Offer:
- A welcoming and inclusive team culture within LPT.
- Opportunities for professional development, including CPD, clinical supervision, and leadership training.
- Access to a wide range of NHS benefits including the generous pension scheme, annual leave entitlement, and staff wellbeing support.
- The chance to make a real difference in a Trust rated 'Good' by the CQC, with a strong focus on compassionate care and innovation.
Join us at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and help shape the future of community rehabilitation services.
Apply today and be part of a team that values collaboration, compassion, and clinical excellence!
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
25 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
005295
Job locations
Melton Mowbray Hospital
Thorpe Road
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 1SJ
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Melton Mowbray Hospital
Thorpe Road
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 1SJ
Employer's website
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