Specialist Physiotherapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Respiratory Physiotherapist to join the team at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. The role involves rotations in various specialities including Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology, A&E, Surgery, and Critical Care, as well as outpatient services. The successful applicant will assess, diagnose, and treat an independent clinical caseload, working under the guidance of senior staff. There is a strong focus on continuous professional development, service improvement, and multidisciplinary team collaboration.
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.
Desirable criteria
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Student training qualification provided by University
- Experience and knowledge
- Candidates should have completed their post graduate core rotations.
- Competent to assess and treat an independent caseload
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
- Competent in the emergency care of respiratory patients including NIV
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- 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.
- Qualifications / Professional Registration
- 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.
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Student training qualification provided by University
- Experience and knowledge
- Candidates should have completed their post graduate core rotations.
- Competent to assess and treat an independent caseload
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
- Competent in the emergency care of respiratory patients including NIV
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- 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.
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.
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Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Physiotherapist
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Respiratory Physiotherapist to work into the UK's first Specialist Emergency Care Hospital at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, rated outstanding twice by the CQC.
This post offers rotations into the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital covering Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology and Coronary Care, Accident and Emergency, Surgery and Critical Care. The service also covers Respiratory outpatient services across North Tyneside and Northumberland including consultant-led bronchiectasis and asthma clinics, ILD and breathing pattern disorder clinics, and pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation.
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.
Main duties of the job
Lead by a clinical specialist, the Respiratory Physiotherapy team has a strong service development ethos to continually improve the quality of patient care and work towards national guidelines and quality standards.
There are strong links with the multidisciplinary team and a robust appraisal system is in place to ensure continuous professional development. There is opportunity to be involved in local and national audit
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