Senior Physiotherapist - Specialist Physiotherapist (XR06)
| Posting date: | 24 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, LS9 7TF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9298-ATH-459 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 0.8 WTE (30.0 hours) Senior Physiotherapist to join the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT) Outpatients Prosthetic Service. We are looking for a highly motivated physiotherapist, who is innovative with a commitment to excellence, incorporates education, audit and research. The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge around prosthetics and amputee rehabilitation. They will also be responsible for their own continuous, personal and professional development and will be expected to follow the Leeds Way values of the organisation (Collaborative, Fair, Accountable, and Empowered) and model these behaviours within their role. The Prosthetic Service is one of the largest in the UK and has a full complement of highly skilled Consultants, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Prosthetists, Technical Instructors and Prosthetics Technicians who specialise in the treatment of adult and paediatric amputees. The Prosthetics Service is part of the Wider Specialist Rehabilitation Service which also includes Leeds Wheelchair Service and Leeds Orthotic Service all of which are part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT). The role will be mainly based within the Prosthetic Department with some support offered to the other departments if required. This post is currently 0.8 WTE (30.0 hours) but may be increased to 1.0 WTE (37.5 hours) in the future however this is not guaranteed. Clinical Work autonomously as a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist, maintaining professional, legal, and ethical accountability for the assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients with limb loss. Undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessments of patients following upper and lower limb amputation, including those with complex, multi-pathological, and long-term conditions (e.g. vascular disease, diabetes, trauma). Use advanced clinical reasoning and investigative skills to formulate accurate diagnoses, prognoses, and individualised rehabilitation and prosthetic preparation programmes. Develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based physiotherapy treatment plans, including pre-prosthetic and prosthetic rehabilitation, gait re-education, strengthening, balance training, functional rehabilitation, pain management, and patient education. Demonstrate advanced manual therapy, palpation, and handling skills to assess and treat residual limb conditions, musculoskeletal complications, and secondary impairments. Manage a specialist caseload independently, prioritising workload effectively in line with clinical risk, service demand, and patient-centred goals. Participate in the delivery of an out-of-hours and weekend physiotherapy service as required. Education and Training Support and supervise Band 5 physiotherapists, therapy assistants, and students, providing clinical guidance and informal teaching within the specialty. Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives within amputee rehabilitation. Ensure clinical practice is evidence-based and in line with national guidance, Trust policies, and professional standards. Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and outcome measures to support patient care and service evaluation. Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development and maintaining specialist skills within amputee rehabilitation. Professional and Managerial Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice, expanding expertise across a variety of conditions and patient populations. As a senior clinical team member, implement policy and service development changes and ensure colleagues adhere to them. Maintain professional competency through Continued Professional Development (CPD) activities, keeping a portfolio that reflects personal growth and learning. Communicate effectively and collaborate with medical, nursing, and therapy colleagues to deliver a coordinated multidisciplinary service, including participation in case conferences, ward rounds, and discharge planning as appropriate. Participate in the staff appraisal process as both appraisee and appraiser, ensuring compliance with personal development plans to achieve required knowledge and competencies. Evaluate work practices through evidence-based projects, audits, and outcome measures, individually or collaboratively, and make recommendations for improvements as needed. Demonstrate understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply principles to day-to-day work. Stay up to date with emerging trends and developments in practice, integrating relevant innovations into professional work. Supervise junior staff, technical instructors, assistants, and students in the absence of senior staff members. Allocate tasks to junior staff and support workers and provide guidance and support as needed. Organisational To independently manage a defined caseload of patients, as delegated by the Band 7 Physiotherapist, prioritising workload and planning care to meet service demands. To organise and manage own time effectively, balancing competing clinical priorities. To ensure the safe and effective use of physiotherapy equipment, providing instruction and supervision to patients and others as appropriate. To maintain accurate, comprehensive, and timely clinical records in accordance with professional, legal, and Trust requirements, and to communicate assessment findings and treatment outcomes to the multidisciplinary team. To participate in the collection of data for audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement. To comply with Trust health and safety policies, promptly report incidents, and promote safe working practices. To adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures and undertake any other duties appropriate to the post. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in the UK, serving the local Leeds community while also providing specialist and emergency care for the wider Yorkshire and Humber region and nationally. It operates across seven hospitals on five sites, including Leeds General Infirmary and St James's University Hospital. The trust is a major centre for research and medical education, and its services include comprehensive care for a wide range of needs, from general and emergency care to highly specialised treatment for areas like cancer and major trauma.