Specialist Frailty Physiotherapist
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Bournemouth, BH7 7DWView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
13 days leftJob description
Are you passionate about working with older people? An opportunity has arisen for a senior physiotherapist to join our older persons' therapy team. As...
To be successful in securing this post, you will have:
- relevant experience working as a physiotherapist covering core rotations
- Experience working at a junior level within the NHS is essential
- Experience working on an on-call respiratory rota as participation is expected in this role
- Willing to participate in 7 day working on a rota basis
- Ability to drive, hold a clean drivers licence and have access to a car for work purposes
Previous applicants need not apply.
Base Location: Bournemouth Hospital
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
UHD are investing,developingand transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or servicerelocatesas part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust's Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.
Qualifications
Essential: - BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Degree; - HCPC Registration; - Evidence of C.P.D
Desirable: - Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy; - Postgraduate study/training related to older people and frailty
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working with frail patients, with complex needs which require advanced clinical reasoning
- Broad experience of working at a band 5 level within the NHS, including experience in rehabilitation
- Evidence of effective supervision of junior staff
- Evidence of and desire to supervise students
- experience working within the NHS
- relevant and recent experience working in an inpatients OPS service
Desirable: - Involvement in/ leading QI projects; - Experience in a community setting
Technical skills/competencies
Essential
- Ability to assess, manage & treat elderly patients with multi-pathology conditions
- Experience of respiratory/on-call
- Skills in goal setting & evaluating outcome measures
- Ability to produce clear written documentation of intervention & reports
- Therapeutic moving & handling skills at specialist level
- IT Skills within word processing
Desirable: - Use of standardised assessments; - Ability to complete a holistic assessment which may include some Physiotherapist and nursing skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of long term conditions affecting the older person
- Understanding current legislation relevant to older people and frailty
- The interface between hospital, intermediate care and community services.
Desirable: - A sound understanding of capacity issues and ability to recognise need for formal assessment
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and nonverbal communication with an ability to establish a good rapport with a range of people.
- Ability to teach patients, relatives, carers & staff
- To be able to delegate work appropriately & Ability to work effectively in a team
Other
Essential: - Ability to drive, hold a clean drivers licence
Personal attributes
Essential: - Well motivated and have an interest in older adults; - Good time management & able to prioritise a caseload
Language requirement
Essential: - Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
7 September 2026
Last checked
7 September 2026
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