Advanced Physiotherapist

NHS; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an Advanced Physiotherapist to establish a new service for patients with Intestinal Failure. The role involves rehabilitation care for complex cases and outpatient support. Candidates should have extensive post-graduate experience in physiotherapy and teamwork skills. Competitive compensation and support for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-grad experience including considerable experience as a senior physiotherapist.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Evidence of CPD and relevant post-graduate courses to MSc level.

Responsibilities

• To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care to complex patients.
• To provide outpatient physiotherapy support in clinics.
• To develop and provide specialist education and training to healthcare staff.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

IT Skills

Education

Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy

State Registered with Health and Care Professions Council

Job description

Go back The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Physiotherapist

The closing date is 29 September 2025

This is an exciting opportunity, which will involve setting up and establishing a new Physiotherapy service to patients with Intestinal Failure.

The postholder will work closely with the Intestinal Failure MDT, and therapy services colleagues to ensure best quality of care is delivered to this challenging patient group.

This post would be suitable for an existing Band 7 wanting to specialise in this clinical area, or a Band 6 who is keen to develop with experience in managing patients with complex rehabilitation needs, and a proven track record of delivering service improvement.

• Interview Date Tuesday 21 October 2025
• 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 postholder will be responsible for setting up and establishing the Physiotherapy service to a new 15 bedded Intestinal Failure unit at the Freeman Hospital. The specialist multi-disciplinary team will consist of AHP, nursing and medical colleagues who will work cohesively to coordinate care to this patient group.

As well as delivering optimal rehabilitation to the in-patient ward, there is likely to be an element of outpatient clinic work.

The postholder will be supported by Physiotherapy Operational Lead, as well as having peer support from the Physiotherapy Surgical Team Lead.

An AHP Band 4 Practitioner will work alongside the postholder, shared between Physiotherapy, OT and Dietetics.

About us

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.

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job responsibilities

• To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care to a highly complex patient group in specialty
• To provide outpatient physiotherapy support for these patients in clinics and on the day units as applicable to role
• To provide an advisory service to patients, their families, physiotherapists, consultants, nursing staff and other health care professionals in tertiary and secondary care, both locally and regionally.
• To develop and provide specialist education and training to nursing, medical and physiotherapy staff and other members of the MDT in order to optimise each patients outcome.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

• Highly specialist knowledge of medical conditions relevant to the speciality and their impact on patient's functional abilities
• Highly specialist knowledge of the physiotherapy process and its application with the client group in the speciality
• Knowledge of undertaking research projects
• Knowledge of current NHS initiatives e.g. National Service Frameworks, Improving Working Lives

SKILLS

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others both formally and informally
• Good organisation, time management, problem-solving and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practice
• IT Skills
• Specialist treatment skills relevant to clinical group

EXPERIENCE

• Extensive post-grad experience including considerable experience as a senior physiotherapist within specialty (Master's level equivalent)
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of teaching and delivering presentations
• Previous Band 7 experience
• Experience of carrying out audit projects

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
• State Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
• Evidence of CPD and relevant post-graduate courses to MSc level
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Involvement with the relevant CSP Clinical Special Interest Group e.g. APCP

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust