Specialist Physiotherapist/Occupational TherapistNHS

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Scarborough, YO12 6QL Fixed-Term £39,959 to £48,117

Posted 11 September 2026 Closing date 27 September 2026

Scarborough Rail Station (1.2 miles, direct) Levisham (North Yorkshire Moors Railway) (12.6 miles, direct) Bridlington Bus Station (16.9 miles, direct)

Job summary

Do you want to join an innovative team working in the new 47 million pound Urgent and Emergency care facility on the East Coast?

The Rapid Assessment Therapy Service (RATS) are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and driven individual to join the team for a fixed term ending 15th November 2027, this role is a maternity cover. The individual must be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills to support developing the service, to provide high quality, timely therapy assessment and interventions at the front door.

As a Senior Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist you will provide assessment, treatment and management advice for patients within the therapy team covering all front door areas; including prioritising/managing the daily caseload within the team, assessing and delivering therapy interventions, ensuring the highest professional standards of care are maintained, demonstrating adherence to the Trust Values and operating as a leader in the team, service and organisation.

Please get in touch if you wish to discuss this role further.

Main duties of the job

To be a team member contributing to the delivery of therapy services across the RATS Team, alongside the senior leadership team.
To provide specialist advice to therapy staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team and wider team.
To use a client-centred approach to patient care.
To participate in and provide clinical and management supervision.
To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.
To contribute to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives.
To use the Trust electronic patient record system.
To contribute to Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments.
To abide by all Trust policies and procedures.
To be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges.

Please seek permission from your current line manager if you are applying for this on a secondment basis.

Job description

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.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].

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.

About us

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.

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