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Cheswold Park Hospital
Physiotherapist
Hoyland On-site 2-5 yrs exp Hospitals and Health Care 124 employees£32k – £39k / year
PhysiotherapyClinical ReasoningCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime Management
Requirements
Candidates must have a BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent and HCPC registration, along with experience in a therapy community setting and with respiratory/cardiology patients. Good communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential.
Job Description
Job Summary
Do you have the commitment & drive to make a difference? Can you think on your feet? Make effective clinical decisions? A career as a physiotherapist in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation could be for you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated, enthusiastic physiotherapist to work for South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust within the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation service.
This community-based team provides quality care and support for patients undertaking either the cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation programmes.
The service is responsible for delivering a specialist care to patients in their own home as well in our community venues around Barnsley. The successful candidate will be expected to assess and treat patients with a wide variety of cardiac and respiratory conditions.
The team is committed to personal development, training & wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
Enthusiasm and the ability to use your own initiative are essential, along with good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage your time effectively.
You will need the ability to work both as part of a team and as a lone worker, along with the use of a vehicle to undertake any necessary travel in connection with the duties of the post.
You will be required to manage your own caseload and contribute to the daily management of incoming group tasks. Daily duties include triaging referrals, undertaking initial assessments, including exercise testing, monitoring and progressing patients during exercise, discharge assessments, delivering education sessions and recording electronic patient notes.
It would also be advantageous to have a good understanding of cardiac and pulmonary conditions such as heart attack, cardiac surgery and COPD.
You will be allocated to a specific venue; however, it should be noted that you are employed to work across the service and will be required to move bases throughout the working week.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
About Us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Details
Date posted
01 July 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9378-B2345
Job locations
Rockingham Centre
Hoyland
S740PY
United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
JOB PURPOSE:
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
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Essential
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 (opens in a new window).
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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Rockingham Centre
Hoyland
S740PY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Rockingham Centre
Hoyland
S740PY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Do you have the commitment & drive to make a difference? Can you think on your feet? Make effective clinical decisions? A career as a physiotherapist in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation could be for you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated, enthusiastic physiotherapist to work for South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust within the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation service.
This community-based team provides quality care and support for patients undertaking either the cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation programmes.
The service is responsible for delivering a specialist care to patients in their own home as well in our community venues around Barnsley. The successful candidate will be expected to assess and treat patients with a wide variety of cardiac and respiratory conditions.
The team is committed to personal development, training & wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
Enthusiasm and the ability to use your own initiative are essential, along with good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage your time effectively.
You will need the ability to work both as part of a team and as a lone worker, along with the use of a vehicle to undertake any necessary travel in connection with the duties of the post.
You will be required to manage your own caseload and contribute to the daily management of incoming group tasks. Daily duties include triaging referrals, undertaking initial assessments, including exercise testing, monitoring and progressing patients during exercise, discharge assessments, delivering education sessions and recording electronic patient notes.
It would also be advantageous to have a good understanding of cardiac and pulmonary conditions such as heart attack, cardiac surgery and COPD.
You will be allocated to a specific venue; however, it should be noted that you are employed to work across the service and will be required to move bases throughout the working week.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
About Us
We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Details
Date posted
01 July 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9378-B2345
Job locations
Rockingham Centre
Hoyland
S740PY
United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
JOB PURPOSE:
- To work within the Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team to provide physiotherapy expertise within the multi-disciplinary team.
- To assess, treat and advise own caseload of patients with supervision from a senior member of staff when necessary and formulate a clinical diagnosis and treatment plan as an autonomous practitioner.
- To undertake an assessment of patients using clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques.
- Formulate and deliver individual/group work physiotherapy treatment programmes based on sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options.
- To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical information to form a diagnosis, prognosis and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans supported by senior physiotherapists.
- To ensure HCPC registration is maintained
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.
- Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.
- To provide advice to medical, nursing staff and other members of the multi- disciplinary team regarding patients treatment & progress.
- To be responsible for risk assessment of own caseload & working area.
- To be responsible for competent and safe use of all equipment, patient appliances and aids.
- Record all patient contacts and activities accurately and contemporaneously maintaining accurate records and statistical returns as required by the Trust including entering data onto the Trusts systems within the required timeframes.
- Advise patients on health promotion issues in order to achieve pre-determined local and national health targets.
- Participate in health screening programmes and disease management of patients under the direction of the Specialist Nurse / Physiotherapist / Clinical Team Leader.
- To be a skilled communicator establishing and maintaining excellent relationships with members of the cardiac / pulmonary rehabilitation team and other Health and Social Care professionals, initiating referrals where appropriate to ensure adequate support for patients and carers.
- To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
- Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice & develop specialist knowledge within CVR area.
- To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Trust standards.
- To support Physiotherapy Clinical Supervisors in the supervision and co-ordination of students and assistants when necessary.
- Patients, their carers and families.
- All members of the cardiac / pulmonary rehabilitation team in order to maintain professional relationships and sharing of information.
- Colleagues within the larger team to provide workload cover and professional support.
- Other health professionals (hospital and community), and statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure a team approach to client care.
- The management team, to provide managerial support and advice in the problem solving process, and to facilitate professional development.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To undertake an assessment of patients using clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques.
- Formulate and deliver individual/group work physiotherapy treatment programmes based on sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options.
- To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical information to form a diagnosis, prognosis and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans supported by senior physiotherapists.
- To ensure HCPC registration is maintained
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.
- Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.
- To provide advice to medical, nursing staff and other members of the multi- disciplinary team regarding patients treatment & progress.
- To be responsible for risk assessment of own caseload & working area.
- To be responsible for competent and safe use of all equipment, patient appliances and aids.
- Record all patient contacts and activities accurately and contemporaneously maintaining accurate records and statistical returns as required by the Trust including entering data onto the Trusts systems within the required timeframes.
- Advise patients on health promotion issues in order to achieve pre-determined local and national health targets.
- Participate in health screening programmes and disease management of patients under the direction of the Specialist Nurse / Physiotherapist / Clinical Team Leader.
- To be a skilled communicator establishing and maintaining excellent relationships with members of the cardiac / pulmonary rehabilitation team and other Health and Social Care professionals, initiating referrals where appropriate to ensure adequate support for patients and carers.
- To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
- Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice & develop specialist knowledge within CVR area.
- To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Trust standards.
- To support Physiotherapy Clinical Supervisors in the supervision and co-ordination of students and assistants when necessary.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a therapy
- community setting & with respiratory / cardiology patients.
- Experience of working as part of a
- multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of risk assessment including the safe & correct use of all specialist equipment.
- Experience of working in additional areas of physiotherapy.
Essential
- Good standard of physiotherapy clinical reasoning, handling & treatment skills & techniques
- Good communication skills -verbal, non verbal & written.
- Good organisational, prioritising, delegating skills
- Ability to keep appropriate, accurate, legible patient records & data on paper & electronically.
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation Skills
Essential
- BSc in Physiotherapy
- or equivalent GradDipPhys
- HCPC Registration
- MCSP member
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Essential
- Must be able to work effectively to deadlines & time constraints.
- Must be flexible around working times & practices including evening & week-end work where necessary.
- A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Essential
- Evidence of continuing learning & development through CPD activities
- Must have gained experience within
- the core physiotherapy areas
- (musculoskeletal, respiratory &
- neurology) and within the service area.
- Involvement in audit/research/quality issues or training
Essential
- Experience of working in a therapy
- community setting & with respiratory / cardiology patients.
- Experience of working as part of a
- multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of risk assessment including the safe & correct use of all specialist equipment.
- Experience of working in additional areas of physiotherapy.
Essential
- Good standard of physiotherapy clinical reasoning, handling & treatment skills & techniques
- Good communication skills -verbal, non verbal & written.
- Good organisational, prioritising, delegating skills
- Ability to keep appropriate, accurate, legible patient records & data on paper & electronically.
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation Skills
- BSc in Physiotherapy
- or equivalent GradDipPhys
- HCPC Registration
- MCSP member
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Essential
- Must be able to work effectively to deadlines & time constraints.
- Must be flexible around working times & practices including evening & week-end work where necessary.
- A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Essential
- Evidence of continuing learning & development through CPD activities
- Must have gained experience within
- the core physiotherapy areas
- (musculoskeletal, respiratory &
- neurology) and within the service area.
- Involvement in audit/research/quality issues or training
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 (opens in a new window).
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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Rockingham Centre
Hoyland
S740PY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Rockingham Centre
Hoyland
S740PY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Education
Bachelor Degree
Skills
PhysiotherapyClinical ReasoningCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementTeamworkPatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningHealth PromotionRisk AssessmentRecord KeepingCPD ActivitiesCardiac RehabilitationPulmonary RehabilitationExercise TestingPatient Education
About Cheswold Park Hospital
Riverside Healthcare Ltd is a limited company which has been formed to develop and run Cheswold Park Hospital. Our strategic goal is to work in partnership with the NHS, to develop and run (jointly or independently) a range of other facilities – hospitals, hostels or other step down facilities that provide a clear and achievable pathways for patients to gain greater control of their lives. As a truly independent company we are committed to developing facilities to provide treatments that are proven to be efficacious, with progress that is demonstrable to the patient, their carers, commissioners and locality teams. If you are interested in working in partnership with us or would like further information about our company, please email businessdevelopment@cheswoldparkhospital.co.uk