Senior Physiotherapist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Physiotherapist's to develop their musculoskeletal skills within Tyneside Integrated Musculoskeletal Service (TIMS) working in clinical settings across Gateshead and Newcastle.

The successful applicants will be expected to work as part of a team providing physiotherapy care within TIMS. They will undertake a high standard of physiotherapy and manage a clinical caseload of patients referred into the service via a single point of access. Management will include supporting patients through a shared decision making process and supporting patient self-management.

This rotational posts will allow the applicants to gain experience across the various musculoskeletal clinical pathways in both community based and hospital settings.

If you have excellent communication skills, understand the importance of person-centred care and have a desire to develop your knowledge and skills in the musculoskeletal physiotherapy then this is an excellent opportunity for you.

Candidates looking for full and part time hours are invited to apply.

• Interview Date: 20th May 2025
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

You will manage your own caseload of patients including those with diverse presentations referred into TIMS.

There will be opportunity to develop your own skills in the management of musculoskeletal conditions within our musculoskeletal rotations in upper limb, lower limb, spinal and persistent pain specialties.

You will also contribute to the development of others through supervision and  as student clinical educator.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of physiotherapy care to a complex patient group referred to TIMS.
• Manage a complex clinical caseload within a clinical pathway.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.