Senior Physiotherapist

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to work as a rotational Senior Physiotherapist within our neurosciences and stroke team. This is a part time, permanent position which will form part of our neuro and stroke rotations. The rotations include acute stroke, stroke rehabilitation, community stroke, neurosciences and acute spines.

Applicants should have HCPC registration, have experience working as a Band 5 Physiotherapist in the NHS providing a broad range of experience, including either neurosciences or stroke, and have a keen interest in working with these patient groups. Good time management, organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure are also essential requirements of this post. The posts will be based across both the Freeman Hospital and the Royal Victoria Infirmary.

• Interview date: Wednesday 30 July 2025
• 18 hours 45 minutes 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

• 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

• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team as a Senior Physiotherapist.
• To be responsible for own continued professional development.
• Maintain a high standard of clinical care, quality improvement and service development.
• Be dynamic, flexible and motivated to drive service improvement.
• Demonstrate a high level of clinical skill, knowledge and communication.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care (assessment, treatment and advice) to a complex patient group in specialty
• If applicable to role, participate in the Senior Physiotherapy general rotational scheme, which involves working across the Trust in a range of clinical settings, some of which are regional specialities

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.