Area: Centre for Clinical Physiotherapy (Inpatients)
Responsible to: Physiotherapy Manager
Hours: 30 hours per week (including evenings and weekends)
- Minimum 35 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Free parking
- Subsidised food and drink from our St Joe's Café
- Access to Blue Light Card
- Private Health Insurance for you & a family member
- Access to UK GP 24/7
- Monthly Wellbeing activities
Our Values – Join a Team That Makes a Difference
At St Joseph's Hospital, our values guide the way we work and the care we provide. We are looking for people who share and demonstrate these in their day-to-day role:
Caring - we treat patients, colleagues and visitors with empathy, kindness, and respect.
Collaborative - we work together across teams and professions to achieve the best outcomes.
Transparent - we are open, honest, and accountable in everything we do.
Efficient - we use our time and resources effectively to deliver safe, high-quality services.
Sustainable - we make decisions that support long-term wellbeing and the responsible use of resources.
By joining us, you’ll be part of a team that not only delivers excellent care but also lives these values every day.
Full job description can be found on our website, but please see the need to know, at a glance.
As our Physiotherapist (Inpatients), you will be instrumental in supporting patients' recovery and wellbeing through expert assessment, treatment and rehabilitation. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the hospital to deliver outstanding patient care, while contributing to the continuous improvement and development of our physiotherapy services.
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled and patient-focused Physiotherapist to join our inpatient physiotherapy team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to patients across a range of inpatient specialties. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support patients throughout their recovery, promote independence, and contribute to the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based physiotherapy services.
- Physiotherapy BSc Hons Degree
- HCPC & CSP Membership
- Completion of student placements in the MSK field
- Competence in the management of an inpatient and inpatient Physiotherapy service
- Demonstrate an interest in research, audit and ensuring practice is evidence-based
- Good understanding of the current challenges facing the current health economy and implications for MSK therapies
- Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Basic skills in the provision of manual and exercise therapy
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Diplomatic and sensitive to the needs of others
- Reliable, logical and organised
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust manual handling guidelines
- Able to work at intense levels on concentration during most of the working day
- Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
- Physiotherapy MSc
Other important information
For further details on St Joseph's Hospital and the full job description please see the
URL: https://www.stjosephshospital.co.uk/careers/allied-healthcare-professionals/physiotherapist/
The closing date for receipt of applications is the 8th September 2026.
Please note that the interview date for this vacancy is Friday 18th September.
We welcome applications from all candidates, however; please note, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date and encourage early applications to ensure consideration. We will only be able to contact candidates who have been shortlisted. We appreciate your understanding.
As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance, so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the requirements for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Services to check for any previous criminal records.
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