Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Integrated Discharge Team (IDT), for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated Physiotherapist to work in the IDT. You will be working alongside and Multidisciplinary Team of experienced, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurse Specialists, Associate Practitioners, Support Workers and administrative staff.
This post requires the applicant to have significant experience at band 5 or experience at band 6 working with Multidisciplinary teams within the hospital or community services.
You will be expected to work autonomously within both the hospital and community settings assessing, managing, and treating patients, with the aim of preventing admission to hospital, facilitating timely and safe discharges and reviewing patients within the community.
You will be expected to work between the office base, Freeman Hospital, RVI as well as visit patients within their own homes.
The service works over 7 days, from 8am and 6pm with weekend and bank holiday commitments.
A car owner/driver is essential with access to a vehicle for work purposes. As is holding a full UK driving licence.
Candidates are welcome to meet the team for more information.
- Interview Date: 19 June 2026
- 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
The key objectives in this role are:
- The role would suit an individual who enjoys variety through their week and contributing to a team approach to discharge planning.
- The post holder will have an attention for detail and bring skills of rehabilitation and assessment into their caseload management.
- Carry out admission preventing/ proactive discharge planning at Front of House including working with our FOH frailty team, which involves the Assessment Suite and the Emergency department at the RVI with the aim of preventing admissions and/or reducing their Length of stay
- Timely and safe discharge planning for Discharge To Assess (D2A) hospital discharges from Freeman Hospital and RVI, including D2A visits and community follow-up visits as required
- To assess and engage patients in the community, to attain optimum levels of safety, independence, health and wellbeing.
- Work in our trust intermediate care service to support transition and rehabilitation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to a complex patient group of older people and intermediate care client group, including orthopaedics
- To consolidate and build on skills and academic knowledge gained during the first two years post graduation.
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This advert is for Senior Physiotherapist with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Jun 2026.
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