# Senior Specialist Physiotherapist - Spinal Injuries > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-specialist-physiotherapist-spinal-injuries/96881bba-4f32-416f-8b1e-831bff9def16 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-specialist-physiotherapist-spinal-injuries/96881bba-4f32-416f-8b1e-831bff9def16.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The James Cook University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (will include twilight shifts and on call working) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T07:25:02.141Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cleveland/Middlesbrough/South_Tees_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Neighbourhood_Health_Services/Community_Neighbourhood_Health_Services-v8274441 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8274441?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southtees.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - To have clinical experience at working with patients with spinal cord injuries - To have respiratory knowledge and skills to manage complex patients - Evidence of MDT working - Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS. - Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns on a frequent basis e.g. working to deadlines, interruptions - Ability to efficiently prioritise a complex workload/time management ### Knowledge & Skills **Essential** - Basic IT skills - To display effective communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to patients, carers and colleagues. - To demonstrate analytical skills and effective clinical judgement when dealing with the Physiotherapy management of clients - To have significant clinical experience of working with patients with spinal cord injuries ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - To hold a degree or relevant Diploma in Physiotherapy - To be registered with the HCPC as a physiotherapist **Desirable** - ACP training /masters level qualification ## Documents - [james cook campus map (pdf, 168.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2094) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 113.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2093) - [clinical service units directorate (pdf, 116.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2423) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 976.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10688475) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.