Specialist Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
The Rapid Assessment Therapy Service (RATS) is seeking an enthusiastic and driven Specialist Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist for a fixed-term maternity cover role ending November 2027. This senior position involves providing high-quality, timely therapy assessments and interventions at the front door of the new Urgent and Emergency care facility. The successful candidate will manage a daily caseload, deliver therapy interventions, and maintain professional standards while demonstrating leadership within the team and service.
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered Physiotherapist/OT
- Degree in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area
- Evidence of theoretical learning relevant to role
- Experience & Knowledge Required
- Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of acute conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
- Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment
- Able to demonstrate application of theoretical learning relevant to specialist role
- Delivery of relevant audit/research projects
- Understanding of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of post graduate qualification or accreditation within specialist area
- Practice placement supervisor qualification
- Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
- Education, Qualifications & Training
- HCPC registered Physiotherapist/OT
- Degree in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area
- Evidence of theoretical learning relevant to role
- Experience & Knowledge Required
- Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of acute conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations
- Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment
- Able to demonstrate application of theoretical learning relevant to specialist role
- Delivery of relevant audit/research projects
- Understanding of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
- Evidence of post graduate qualification or accreditation within specialist area
- Practice placement supervisor qualification
- Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
Do you want to join an innovative team working in the new 47 million pound Urgent and Emergency care facility on the East Coast?
The Rapid Assessment Therapy Service (RATS) are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and driven individual to join the team for a fixed term ending 15th November 2027, this role is a maternity cover. The individual must be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills to support developing the service, to provide high quality, timely therapy assessment and interventions at the front door.
As a Senior Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist you will provide assessment, treatment and management advice for patients within the therapy team covering all front door areas; including prioritising/managing the daily caseload within the team, assessing and delivering therapy interventions, ensuring the highest professional standards of care are maintained, demonstrating adherence to the Trust Values and operating as a leader in the team, service and organisation.
Please get in touch if you wish to discuss this role further.
Main duties of the job
- To be a team member contributing to the delivery of therapy services across the RATS Team, alongside the senior leadership team.
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