Highly Specialist Physiotherapist - Critical Care

This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated individual to provide leadership and drive innovation across the Allied Health Professional Critical Care team. The primary base for this role is York and you will be required to travel to Scarborough Hospital.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, senior support workers and multi-professional colleagues throughout the Trust to ensure the highest standards of patient care. The post offers the chance to shape service delivery, work effectively within both local and regional teams, and lead improvements across the Critical Care pathway.

This role provides the opportunity to enhance clinical expertise in critical care services across the continuum of care, while developing competencies across all Four Pillars of Practice. A significant focus is placed on leading clinical transformation initiatives and improvement projects within the service. Candidates will also have opportunities to engage in research, disseminate findings, and contribute to education within their areas of clinical expertise. Additionally, there is an expectation to support the learning and development of other Physiotherapists, including the on-call respiratory team, and multidisciplinary team members through training, supervision, and reflective practice.

Main duties of the job

• To provide visible clinical leadership across critical care, which includes autonomously managing a complex caseload, evaluation of quality and service performance and creating a culture of learning and development.
• To use evidenced based highly specialist skills to manage a complex caseload, which includes the speciality of advanced respiratory management .
• Provide training/support to staff, patients and carers, including the wider on-call physiotherapy team.You need to be resilient and able to manage and prioritise your caseload whilst supporting the work and development of the team.
• The department is well established in facilitating the training of Therapy students and staff are involved in delivering a variety of rolling training programmes for other health care professionals across the Trust.
• You will be part of a supportive senior therapy leadership team, including an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist for Critical care and other specialist clinical leads across site, team manager, as well as senior operational manager and professional lead.

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact us to learn more about this career opportunity.

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post

About us

Trust Information Pack:https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-8300579-HSP-SY

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
• Post graduate qualification relevant to role and clinical specialty

Desirable

• Masters level study within relevant area of practice or research and evidence-based practice.

Experience & Knowledge Required

Essential

• Experience in specialist role, including the management of a range of specialist conditions, with substantial evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
• Evidence of ability to lead and act as an authority on the management of complex clinical presentations in specialist area
• Significant experience of delivering clinical treatment within specialist area

Desirable

• Experienced in the identification and use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to ommunicate complex information effectively, clearly, and accurately in plain simple language, both verbally and in writing.
• Committed to development and improvement of myself and the wider team.
• Use own initiative, exercise judgement, resolve problems and stay calm under pressure.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
• Post graduate qualification relevant to role and clinical specialty

Desirable

• Masters level study within relevant area of practice or research and evidence-based practice.

Experience & Knowledge Required

Essential

• Experience in specialist role, including the management of a range of specialist conditions, with substantial evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
• Evidence of ability to lead and act as an authority on the management of complex clinical presentations in specialist area
• Significant experience of delivering clinical treatment within specialist area

Desirable

• Experienced in the identification and use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to ommunicate complex information effectively, clearly, and accurately in plain simple language, both verbally and in writing.
• Committed to development and improvement of myself and the wider team.
• Use own initiative, exercise judgement, resolve problems and stay calm under pressure.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
• Post graduate qualification relevant to role and clinical specialty

Desirable

• Masters level study within relevant area of practice or research and evidence-based practice.

Experience & Knowledge Required

Essential

• Experience in specialist role, including the management of a range of specialist conditions, with substantial evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
• Evidence of ability to lead and act as an authority on the management of complex clinical presentations in specialist area
• Significant experience of delivering clinical treatment within specialist area

Desirable

• Experienced in the identification and use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to ommunicate complex information effectively, clearly, and accurately in plain simple language, both verbally and in writing.
• Committed to development and improvement of myself and the wider team.
• Use own initiative, exercise judgement, resolve problems and stay calm under pressure.