Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Specialist Physiotherapist
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Job Description
For questions about this job, contact:
- Name: Helen Lister
- Email Address: helen.lister8@nhs.net
- Interview Date: 01.10.2026
Job Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate physiotherapist to join our specialist Hands and Plastics Therapy Team at Leeds General Infirmary (LGI).
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly specialised service, managing a diverse and rewarding clinical caseload. You will work alongside experienced therapists and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, treating patients with complex hand trauma, peripheral nerve injuries, upper limb spasticity, and a wide range of elective hand conditions.
As part of our established multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and consultant plastic and orthopaedic surgeons to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
We Are Looking For Someone Who Can Demonstrate
- Experience in the assessment and management of hand injuries, with a genuine enthusiasm to further develop specialist hand therapy skills.
- Excellent assessment, clinical reasoning, and diagnostic skills.
- The ability to demonstrate leadership qualities, including supporting and supervising students and junior staff.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- The ability to prioritise a varied caseload and perform effectively under pressure.
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Interview Date
Thursday 1st October 2026
This Job Will Offer
- The opportunity to work within a highly specialised and nationally recognised hand and plastics service.
- Close collaboration with experienced hand therapists, expert surgical, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Support with ongoing professional development.
- Exposure to a varied and complex caseload including both adults and paediatrics.
- A rewarding role where you can make a significant impact on patient outcomes and recovery.
Why You Should Join Our Team
The Leeds Hands and Plastics service offers specialty services and is a regional centre for both adult and paediatric hand reconstruction, major nerve injury, and hand transplantation. Our team is passionate about supporting one another, developing specialist expertise, and providing outstanding patient care. This role offers an excellent opportunity to build your skills within a supportive, forward-thinking department.
What You Will Bring To The Role
We're looking for someone who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and enjoys working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team. You will be proactive, adaptable, and keen to develop your specialist knowledge within hand therapy. You'll bring a patient-centred approach, a willingness to share ideas and contribute to service improvement, and the motivation to continually develop your clinical practice. Most importantly, you'll be committed to helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes following injury or surgery.
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About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust Values
- The Leeds Way: Working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
- We Are…
- Responsible
- Open and Honest
- One Team
- Kind
Our Trust Priorities
- Our Purpose: Excellent, safe, and sustainable care for every patient every time.
- Our Priorities:
- People
- Improvement and Innovation
- Partnerships
- Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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