Physiotherapist

NHS; Darlington; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the established Adult Physiotherapy team in Darlington. We are looking for both new graduates and established Band 5 physiotherapists to provide quality care across various clinical specialties, including rehabilitation and MSK outpatients. You will be responsible for assessing and treating patients while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in a multidisciplinary team and adapt to changing environments.
• Understanding of NHS values and commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat a variety of clinical conditions.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to promote recovery and well-being.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

BSc in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

Job summary

This is an opportunity to join our established Adult Physiotherapy team. This post is open to new graduates and established band 5 physiotherapists. Successful candidates will join our diverse team, who work across a range of clinical specialties within an acute care setting, rehabilitation and MSK outpatients.

You will work alongside colleagues to assess and treat patients across a range of clinical conditions with

varying degrees of complexity.

You will be responsible for delivering evidence based interventions to facilitate recovery, promote well-

being and optimise independent function.

You will be an active member of the physiotherapy team and the wider multi-disciplinary team. We are

seeking people who can adapt to changing environments and work well in a team.

Please contact us if you have any further questions.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside senior physiotherapists and the wider MDT and your development will be

supported by the inpatient leads. The post holder will be responsible for a designated clinical caseload,

support is available in the form of supervisions and joint working.

The role requires a dynamic physiotherapist who is able to work within the physiotherapy team and

multidisciplinary team to provide exemplary care to the patient. The successful applicant will utilise

their outstanding organisation and communication skills in order to support with the assessment,

treatment and rehabilitation of patients whilst achieving outstanding physiotherapy outcomes.

This post will include working with a diverse range of conditions in highly complex patients with

physical, psychological and social care needs. You will assess, diagnose, implement and evaluate

individual programmes of care for patients with a wide range of clinical needs. Bank band 5

physiotherapists will have the exciting opportunity to work across all sites of CDDFT depending on clinical need. The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide timely treatment.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9439-25-0181

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Bishop Auckland General Hospital

Cockton Hill Road

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 6AD

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW

Job description Job responsibilities

To demonstrate physical skills inclusive of dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills to carry outphysiotherapy assessment and interventions.

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work, including themanagement of patients in your care.

To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complexpresentations / multi pathologies that change across the caseload. To utilise clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition, these skills may be advanced.

To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatmentmethods and develop comprehensive discharge plans, these skills may be advanced.

To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively andempathetically with patients to progress their rehabilitation. This will include patients who may havedifficulties in understanding or communicating.

To evaluate patient progress, re-assess and alter treatment programs if required.

To provide advice to medical and nursing staff and other members of the MDT, regarding patientswithin the specialism.

To contribute towards the provision of flexible and timely services this will include working across aseven-day week, bank holidays and overnight on call.

To be responsible for the timely and accurate recording of patient care in accordance with servicepolicy, professional standards and legal requirements.

To contribute to and ensure adequate data is collated regarding service activity.

To liaise and communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team and outside agencies whenappropriate. To represent physiotherapy service and/ or individual patients at the multidisciplinaryteam meeting.

To carry out assessment and treatment of patients with moderate physical effort on a daily basis.

To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends anddevelopments, and incorporate them as necessary into your work.

To be an active member involved in the delivery and attendance of the in-service training programme, presentations and training sessions. Actively participate in staff meetings, tutorials and training sessions in house and by attending external courses and practising reflective practice.

To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service.

To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development Plan (PDP) as both appraiser and appraise.

To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of Evidence Based Practice projects, audit, research and outcome measures, either individually or with colleagues or with clinical specialist or manager.

To make recommendations for change in service provision.

To liaise with senior colleagues in relation to physiotherapy services within the speciality area and to take an advisory role in the development of service within the speciality area.

To disseminate guidelines to staff across the Trust in order to influence and improve standards of care.

To observe and adhere to the Code of Practice and Rules of Professional Conduct laid down by the HCPC.

To adhere to all trust and service policies and procedures.

To deputise for the Clinical Team Leader/ Operational leads in terms of operational issues when asked to do so.

To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal, professional and departmental requirements, and to communicate assessment and treatment results of the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.

See Job description for full details

Job description Job responsibilities

To demonstrate physical skills inclusive of dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills to carry outphysiotherapy assessment and interventions.

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work, including themanagement of patients in your care.

To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complexpresentations / multi pathologies that change across the caseload. To utilise clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition, these skills may be advanced.

To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatmentmethods and develop comprehensive discharge plans, these skills may be advanced.

To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively andempathetically with patients to progress their rehabilitation. This will include patients who may havedifficulties in understanding or communicating.

To evaluate patient progress, re-assess and alter treatment programs if required.

To provide advice to medical and nursing staff and other members of the MDT, regarding patientswithin the specialism.

To contribute towards the provision of flexible and timely services this will include working across aseven-day week, bank holidays and overnight on call.

To be responsible for the timely and accurate recording of patient care in accordance with servicepolicy, professional standards and legal requirements.

To contribute to and ensure adequate data is collated regarding service activity.

To liaise and communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team and outside agencies whenappropriate. To represent physiotherapy service and/ or individual patients at the multidisciplinaryteam meeting.

To carry out assessment and treatment of patients with moderate physical effort on a daily basis.

To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends anddevelopments, and incorporate them as necessary into your work.

To be an active member involved in the delivery and attendance of the in-service training programme, presentations and training sessions. Actively participate in staff meetings, tutorials and training sessions in house and by attending external courses and practising reflective practice.

To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service.

To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development Plan (PDP) as both appraiser and appraise.

To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of Evidence Based Practice projects, audit, research and outcome measures, either individually or with colleagues or with clinical specialist or manager.

To make recommendations for change in service provision.

To liaise with senior colleagues in relation to physiotherapy services within the speciality area and to take an advisory role in the development of service within the speciality area.

To disseminate guidelines to staff across the Trust in order to influence and improve standards of care.

To observe and adhere to the Code of Practice and Rules of Professional Conduct laid down by the HCPC.

To adhere to all trust and service policies and procedures.

To deputise for the Clinical Team Leader/ Operational leads in terms of operational issues when asked to do so.

To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal, professional and departmental requirements, and to communicate assessment and treatment results of the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.

See Job description for full details

Person Specification Special Requirements Essential

• Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and to carry out concurrent activities. - A proactive ability to represent the profession and the Trust with enthusiasm, Flexibility, empathy and reliability. -Must be able to participate in 7 day working, including bank holidays and overnight on call. - Ability to independently travel across the Trust area to meet the requirements of the post.

Qualifications Essential

• BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent. -HCPC Registration. -Evidence of CPD - An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust values and how you adhere to them

Desirable

• Recognised relevant academic qualification.
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
• Involvement in specific interest groups

Experience Essential

• Experience of MDT working. -Evidence of excellent communication skills within a wide variety of settings. -Undergraduate experience including core placements and competencies within musculoskeletal, orthodaedics, neurology and respiratory care

Desirable

• Previous band 5 or NHS experience relevant to role.

Statutory Registration Essential

• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Member of CSP

Special Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Up-to-date knowledge of professional practice and new research relating to underpin best practive. -Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers. -Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession. -Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner.
• -Demonstrate organisational and prioritisation skills. - Consolidated respiratory learning for respiratory on-call

Desirable

• -Innovative approach to working life. -Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery and patient care. -Presentation skills. - Competent IT skills.

Person Specification Special Requirements Essential

• Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and to carry out concurrent activities. - A proactive ability to represent the profession and the Trust with enthusiasm, Flexibility, empathy and reliability. -Must be able to participate in 7 day working, including bank holidays and overnight on call. - Ability to independently travel across the Trust area to meet the requirements of the post.

Qualifications Essential

• BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent. -HCPC Registration. -Evidence of CPD - An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust values and how you adhere to them

Desirable

• Recognised relevant academic qualification.
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
• Involvement in specific interest groups

Experience Essential

• Experience of MDT working. -Evidence of excellent communication skills within a wide variety of settings. -Undergraduate experience including core placements and competencies within musculoskeletal, orthodaedics, neurology and respiratory care

Desirable

• Previous band 5 or NHS experience relevant to role.

Statutory Registration Essential

• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Member of CSP

Special Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Up-to-date knowledge of professional practice and new research relating to underpin best practive. -Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers. -Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession. -Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner.
• -Demonstrate organisational and prioritisation skills. - Consolidated respiratory learning for respiratory on-call

Desirable

• -Innovative approach to working life. -Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery and patient care. -Presentation skills. - Competent IT skills.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)