Physiotherapist - 12 months

Job summary

Closing Date: 04.01.26

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 05.01.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing tbc

We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated, and aspiring Physiotherapists to join our dynamic and friendly team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable clinical experience within a Hospital Foundation Trust and develop your skills in a supportive environment.

We are recruiting to our Intermediate Care Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who are passionate about older people's rehabilitation and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. The service is predominantly in-patient based, though our therapy team also provides home-based rehabilitation, offering valuable variety and breadth of experience.

All team members are allocated a named clinical supervisor and benefit from a structured in-service training programme tailored to each rotation, alongside weekly clinical reasoning sessions. You will also be supported by a wider multidisciplinary team, including static and rotational Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, and administrative staff.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the delivery of the physiotherapy service by taking personal responsibility for planning and prioritising own patient workload under the management of a more senior practitioner.

All newly qualified practitioners are supported through the Preceptorship programme which helps successful applicants to bridge the gap from being a student to working in their first clinical role as an autonomous professional.

There is opportunity for involvement in service development, audit and clinical governance and all staff takes part in the Trust's appraisals programme.

The services provide 7 day cover in some areas and the successful applicant must be prepared to work weekends and extended days.

The Trust has a reputation for being at the forefront of NHS modernisation. It considers the welfare and development of its staff to be of paramount importance and all staff have access to wellbeing time and CPD funding. There are Staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites.

Summary of most important Experience/Skills/Qualifications required:

• Candidates must have a Physiotherapy Degree
• HCPC registration
• A clean British driving license and access to a car (reasonable adjustments will be considered).

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.