Physiotherapy Practitioner

Closing Date: 26.10.26 (this may change dependent on the response)

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 27.10.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 02.11.26

Are you a newly qualified Physiotherapist looking to gain experience in a rotational position? Or a current Physiotherapist who is looking to widen your knowledge and skills set?

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are excited to offer this excellent opportunity as a Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist. This rotational position offers experience in a wide variety of settings, including acute inpatient wards, outpatients and community opportunities. The Trust is passionate about our staff's development and offers a wide range of internal training opportunities to support your ongoing development.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapists to join our integrated teams with experienced therapists and therapy assistants, who work closely alongside our MDT colleagues. There will be a requirement of many rotations to travel between clinics and patients within the community, therefore a valid UK driving licence and access to transport is essential.

To apply you will need to have a BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy and be registered with the HCPC or an undergraduate student nearing course completion (within the next 2 months). It is also open to those returning to practice.

Main duties of the job

Flexible working is possible. Weekend and evening working may be required as per the demands of the service.

The physiotherapy rotation offers an excellent opportunity to gain a broad base of clinical experience. Staff on the rotation will be expected to work at any of the services.

The duration of the rotations are 6 months and currently covers the following areas: -

• Community rehabilitation
• Musculoskeletal outpatients
• In-Patient Rehabilitation - including respiratory, vascular, orthopaedics, stroke, neurology, medical/elderly

The rotations are based across Bradford, including Bradford Royal Infirmary, St Luke's Hospital, community hospitals and other clinic bases.

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.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

389-26-8349644

Job locations

BTHFT various Locations

St Luke's Hospital

Bradford

BD5 0NA

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached personal specification and the attached job description for further information.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached personal specification and the attached job description for further information.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive UK NHS undergraduate clinical experience
• Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD
• Good working knowledge of the NHS system of care

Desirable

• Postgraduate UK NHS experience

Skills

Essential

• To exercise a professional duty of care and be accountable for own professional actions
• Demonstrates an understanding of evidence based practice and clinical audit
• Demonstrates an ability to problem solve in a clinical setting
• Demonstrates a commitment to CPD
• Has a good level of IT competence
• Has excellent communication skills - verbal and non verbal, including written

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of what the NHS constitution means to you and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
• Understanding of information governance and confidentiality
• understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Understands the BTHFT core values and behaviours

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
• Registrant of HCPC or working towards registration
• UK driving licence holder / access to a car for work purposes (reasonable adjustment will be considered)

Desirable

• Member of the CSP
• Member of clinical special interest group

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive UK NHS undergraduate clinical experience
• Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD
• Good working knowledge of the NHS system of care

Desirable

• Postgraduate UK NHS experience

Skills

Essential

• To exercise a professional duty of care and be accountable for own professional actions
• Demonstrates an understanding of evidence based practice and clinical audit
• Demonstrates an ability to problem solve in a clinical setting
• Demonstrates a commitment to CPD
• Has a good level of IT competence
• Has excellent communication skills - verbal and non verbal, including written

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of what the NHS constitution means to you and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
• Understanding of information governance and confidentiality
• understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Understands the BTHFT core values and behaviours

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
• Registrant of HCPC or working towards registration
• UK driving licence holder / access to a car for work purposes (reasonable adjustment will be considered)

Desirable

• Member of the CSP
• Member of clinical special interest group

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 .

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 .

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BTHFT various Locations

St Luke's Hospital

Bradford

BD5 0NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BTHFT various Locations

St Luke's Hospital

Bradford

BD5 0NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

Please see attached personal specification and the attached job description for further information.

Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive UK NHS undergraduate clinical experience
• Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD
• Good working knowledge of the NHS system of care

Desirable

• Postgraduate UK NHS experience

Skills

Essential

• To exercise a professional duty of care and be accountable for own professional actions
• Demonstrates an understanding of evidence based practice and clinical audit
• Demonstrates an ability to problem solve in a clinical setting
• Demonstrates a commitment to CPD
• Has a good level of IT competence
• Has excellent communication skills - verbal and non verbal, including written

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of what the NHS constitution means to you and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
• Understanding of information governance and confidentiality
• understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Understands the BTHFT core values and behaviours

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
• Registrant of HCPC or working towards registration
• UK driving licence holder / access to a car for work purposes (reasonable adjustment will be considered)

Desirable

• Member of the CSP
• Member of clinical special interest group