Specialist Physiotherapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves general rotations across various specialities including Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Care of the older person, Neurology, and Respiratory, working across multiple hospital sites. The successful candidate will participate in a seven-day working and Bank Holiday rota for inpatient services, and contribute to the respiratory service, including an evening on-call rota. Applicants need experience as a Band 5 Physiotherapist in relevant areas and excellent communication skills.
Key responsibilities
- To assess, diagnose and treat an independent clinical caseload within the specialities.
- To work as part of the physiotherapy team under the guidance and support of more experienced highly specialist senior physiotherapy staff.
- To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care in each rotation.
- Contribute to student education.
- To support the day-to-day leadership and organisation of the team.
- To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust.
Essential criteria
- BSC Honours degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience and/or qualification
- Registered Physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of continued professional development through self directed learning, in-service training record and attendance at relevant short post graduate courses
- Candidates should have completed their post graduate core rotations
- Evidence of developing neuro-muscular handling skills
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
Desirable criteria
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Student training qualification provided by University
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 12d
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Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Physiotherapist
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist to work at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The post is a Band 6 general rotation which includes Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Care of the older person, Neurology and Respiratory.
The successful applicant will join our friendly teams and work between North Tyneside General Hospital, Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care hospital at Cramlington, Wansbeck General Hospital, Hexham General Hospital and a range of rehabilitation units across the trust.
The successful candidate will be required to participate in the seven-day working and Bank Holiday rota for inpatient services.
The successful candidate will also be required to contribute to the respiratory service at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care hospital. This includes an evening on call rota.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received
Please note: for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval from your current manager and have completed documentation required beforehand (see secondment policy) as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.
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