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We have an exciting opportunity for a physiotherapist to work at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be split between In-Patient Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Out-Patients within NTIMS (North Tyneside Integrated Musculoskeletal Service).

This is a rare opportunity to work across both In- and Out-Patient specialisms, following patients through the full Physiotherapy pathway.

The successful candidate will be required to participate in rotations within the In-Patient Orthopaedic service, which is inclusive of: elective, acute trauma, trauma rehabilitation and the Bone Infection Unit Trust-wide. Musculoskeletal caseload will incorporate referrals from both primary and secondary care sources.

The successful candidate will be required to participate in the seven-day working and Bank Holiday rota for inpatient services.

Secondments will be considered.

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

To deliver Physiotherapy treatment for a complex caseload within both a specialist MSK field and In-Patient Orthopaedics.To provide highly specialised physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment using advanced clinical reasoning skills.To provide clinical education, supervision and support to staff and students within the speciality area.To provide specialist advice to families, carers, other health and social care professionals and/or education servicesTo contribute to planning, development and auditing of the Physiotherapy service within the specialist area.To supervise qualified & unqualified staff within the specialist team.\n\n

To deliver Physiotherapy treatment for a complex caseload within both a specialist MSK field and In-Patient Orthopaedics.

To provide highly specialised physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment using advanced clinical reasoning skills.

To provide clinical education, supervision and support to staff and students within the speciality area.

To provide specialist advice to families, carers, other health and social care professionals and/or education services

To contribute to planning, development and auditing of the Physiotherapy service within the specialist area.

To supervise qualified & unqualified staff within the specialist team.\n\n

About Us\n\n

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Details

Date posted

26 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

319-8283136KD

Job locations

Northumbria Healthcare Trustwide

Rake Lane

North Tyneside

NG29 8NH

United Kingdom

Job Description\n\n

Job responsibilities

To provide a high standard of assessment, diagnosis and treatment of an independent clinical caseload.Caseload within Out-Patients will be blend of referrals from GPs, Consultants, First Contact Practitioners, Nurses, Physiotherapists and also self-referral. Post-operative physiotherapy will be included.To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care in each In-Patient rotation within orthopaedics including elective and trauma.To work as part of the physiotherapy team under the guidance and support of more experienced highly specialist senior physiotherapy staff.To support less qualified and non-qualified staff including providing clinical supervision.To be actively involved in in-service training/service development.To assist in overseeing the day to day running of the department.To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.\n\n

To provide a high standard of assessment, diagnosis and treatment of an independent clinical caseload.

Caseload within Out-Patients will be blend of referrals from GPs, Consultants, First Contact Practitioners, Nurses, Physiotherapists and also self-referral. Post-operative physiotherapy will be included.

To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care in each In-Patient rotation within orthopaedics including elective and trauma.

To work as part of the physiotherapy team under the guidance and support of more experienced highly specialist senior physiotherapy staff.

To support less qualified and non-qualified staff including providing clinical supervision.

To be actively involved in in-service training/service development.

To assist in overseeing the day to day running of the department.

To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.\n\n

Job Description\n\n

Job responsibilities

To provide a high standard of assessment, diagnosis and treatment of an independent clinical caseload.

To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care in each In-Patient rotation within orthopaedics including elective and trauma.

To work as part of the physiotherapy team under the guidance and support of more experienced highly specialist senior physiotherapy staff.

To support less qualified and non-qualified staff including providing clinical supervision.

To be actively involved in in-service training/service development.

To assist in overseeing the day to day running of the department.

Person Specification

Qualifcation / professional registration

Essential\n\n

BSC Honours degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience and/or qualificationRegistered Physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professions CouncilEvidence of continued professional development through self-directed learning, in-service training record and attendance at relevant short post graduate courses\n\n

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\n\n

Desirable

Member of the Chartered Society of PhysiotherapyStudent training qualification provided by university\n\n

Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Student training qualification provided by university\n\n

Other\n\n

Essential

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.\n\n

Experience and knowledge

Essential\n\n

Candidates should have completed their post graduate core rotations\n\n

Desirable

Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and toolsKnowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods\n\n

Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools

Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods\n\n

Experience and Knowledge

Essential\n\n

Demonstrable evidence of completion of all NHS based core rotations including both Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal.\n\n

Desirable

Knowledge of, or experience in, coaching, mentoring practices and toolsKnowledge of, or experience in, quality improvement tools, techniques, and methods\n\n

Knowledge of, or experience in, coaching, mentoring practices and tools

Knowledge of, or experience in, quality improvement tools, techniques, and methods\n\n

Person Specification

Qualifcation / professional registration

Essential\n\n

Demonstrable evidence of completion of all NHS based core rotations including both Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal.\n\n

Desirable

Knowledge of, or experience in, coaching, mentoring practices and toolsKnowledge of, or experience in, quality improvement tools, techniques, and methods\n\n

Knowledge of, or experience in, coaching, mentoring practices and tools

Knowledge of, or experience in, quality improvement tools, techniques, and methods\n\n

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Healthcare Trustwide

Rake Lane

North Tyneside

NG29 8NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Healthcare Trustwide

Rake Lane

North Tyneside

NG29 8NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

To deliver Physiotherapy treatment for a complex caseload within both a specialist MSK field and In-Patient Orthopaedics.

To provide highly specialised physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment using advanced clinical reasoning skills.

To provide clinical education, supervision and support to staff and students within the speciality area.

To provide specialist advice to families, carers, other health and social care professionals and/or education services

To contribute to planning, development and auditing of the Physiotherapy service within the specialist area.

To supervise qualified & unqualified staff within the specialist team.\n\n

Essential\n\n

Demonstrable evidence of completion of all NHS based core rotations including both Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal.\n\n

Desirable

Knowledge of, or experience in, coaching, mentoring practices and toolsKnowledge of, or experience in, quality improvement tools, techniques, and methods\n\n

Knowledge of, or experience in, coaching, mentoring practices and tools

Knowledge of, or experience in, quality improvement tools, techniques, and methods\n\n

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Healthcare Trustwide

Rake Lane

North Tyneside

NG29 8NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Healthcare Trustwide

Rake Lane

North Tyneside

NG29 8NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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