# Specialist Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-physiotherapist/745346ae-3cf1-4683-ad91-6c3fd1ec6efc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-physiotherapist/745346ae-3cf1-4683-ad91-6c3fd1ec6efc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Wansbeck General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent and 12 month fixed term/secondment roles available - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Full time 37.5 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-28T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-15T13:51:39.746Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Ashington/Northumbria_Healthcare_NHCT_Northumbria_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Band_Senior_Physiotherapist_Rotational/Band_Senior_Physiotherapist_Rotational-v8272532 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8272532?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist to work at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The post is a Band 6 general rotation which includes Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Care of the older person, Neurology and Respiratory. The successful applicant will join our friendly teams and work between North Tyneside General Hospital, Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care hospital at Cramlington, Wansbeck General Hospital, Hexham General Hospital and a range of rehabilitation units across the trust. The successful candidate will be required to participate in the seven-day working and Bank Holiday rota for inpatient services. The successful candidate will also be required to contribute to the respiratory service at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care hospital. This includes an evening on call rota. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received Please note: for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval from your current manager and have completed documentation required beforehand (see secondment policy) as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made. ### Main duties of the job Applicants must be able to demonstrate experience as a Band 5 Physiotherapist in orthopaedics, elderly care, Neurology and respiratory. We have a physiotherapy led NIV service, therefore NIV experience would be advantageous. The successful applicant must also demonstrate excellent communication skills with both the multidisciplinary team and peers. There must be evidence of continued professional development demonstrating experience to support applications. It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To assess, diagnose and treat an independent clinical caseload within the specialities - To work as part of the physiotherapy team under the guidance and support of more experienced highly specialist senior physiotherapy staff. - To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care in each rotation - Contribute to student education - To support the day-to-day leadership and organisation of the team - To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries ### 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 ### Other requirements **Essential** - It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role. ### Experience and knowledge **Essential** - Candidates should have completed their post graduate core rotations - Evidence of developing neuro-muscular handling skills **Desirable** - Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools - Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods ### Qualifications / Professional Registration **Essential** - BSC Honours degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience and/or qualification - Registered Physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council - Evidence of continued professional development through self directed learning, in-service training record and attendance at relevant short post graduate courses **Desirable** - Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy - Student training qualification provided by University ## Documents - [trust compact (pdf, 515.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3037) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 1.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2867) - [northumbria privacy policy (pdf, 520.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1899) - [pro2039 jd&ps specialist physiotherapist (pdf, 320.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10612342) ## 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.