Band 7 Physiotherapy Lead – Short Term Care Beds
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Physiotherapist to join our Short‑Term Care Beds service as a Band 7 Physiotherapy Lead on a job share basis (0.4 WTE, 2 days per week).
This key leadership role is central to delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred rehabilitation within Leeds community short‑term care bed provision. You will work in close partnership with Leeds City Council and lead physiotherapy input across four service bases, ensuring safe, effective care that supports timely discharge and promotes patient independence.
Main duties of the job
- Provide clinical leadership across the service, delivering and overseeing high‑quality assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients with complex needs
- Lead and support service development, quality improvement initiatives and innovation across all four bases
- Collaborate effectively within multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency teams to deliver integrated care
- Support workforce development through supervision, mentoring and education of staff and students
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, safety and patient‑centred care
About you
We are looking for a dynamic and collaborative Physiotherapist who:
- Has experience working at Band 6 level or above within rehabilitation, community or intermediate care settings
- Demonstrates strong leadership skills and the ability to influence and develop services
- Has experience working within multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency environments
- Is confident working across multiple sites and able to manage competing priorities effectively
- Is passionate about integrated care and improving patient outcomes
Full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential due to travel across multiple sites in Leeds.
Benefits
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites.
Legal / Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
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.
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