Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
To have clinical experience at working with patients with spinal cord injuries
- Experience
To have respiratory knowledge and skills to manage complex patients
- Experience
Evidence of MDT working
- Experience
Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS.
- Experience
Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns on a frequent basis e.g. working to deadlines, interruptions
- Experience
Ability to efficiently prioritise a complex workload/time management
- Knowledge & Skills
Basic IT skills
- Knowledge & Skills
To display effective communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to patients, carers and colleagues.
- Knowledge & Skills
To demonstrate analytical skills and effective clinical judgement when dealing with the Physiotherapy management of clients
- Knowledge & Skills
To have significant clinical experience of working with patients with spinal cord injuries
- Qualifications and Training
To hold a degree or relevant Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Qualifications and Training
To be registered with the HCPC as a physiotherapist
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications and Training
ACP training /masters level qualification
Job overview
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our Spinal Injuries Therapy Service. The post holder will be employed as a Senior specialist Physiotherapist and will be the respiratory lead physiotherapist on the regional unit. There will be opportunities to advance their knowledge and experience in the respiratory and rehabilitation management of spinal injury patients.
The post holder will have the opportunity to develop specialist skills within the management of patients throughout the rehabilitation journey. The post involves working as part of the integrated MDT team, liaising with external services and families.
The James Cook University Hospital is a major trauma centre and provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services such as neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracic, vascular surgery and cancer services.
The post holder may be required to attend rehabilitation consultant clinics to assess patients and advise on ongoing rehabilitation needs. The post holder may be required to complete domiciliary visits to facilitate discharges and training.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based at the Golden Jubilee Regional Spinal Injury Centre at The James Cook University Hospital which has a well-established, progressive and dynamic Therapy Service that continues to develop and grow with the Trust.
The team is friendly and supportive and support for this role will be available from the therapy service lead.
This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills. We have a comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops and clinical supervision. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research.
As a Senior Specialist Physiotherapist you will be required to supervise qualified physiotherapists and therapy assistants and be involved in the clinical education of students.
This post is suitable for Physiotherapists with significant postgraduate experience including respiratory management and an interest in neurological physiotherapy enabling them to build on their core skills developed as a physiotherapist.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Senior Specialist Physiotherapist - Spinal Injuries with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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