Rotational Physiotherapist

Transformation Unit; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 32.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist to join our Physiotherapy Department. You will rotate across Neurology, Surgery, Rehabilitation and other clinical areas at The James Cook University Hospital, Friarage Hospital and community services.

The post offers development in clinical and leadership skills within a supportive team, with mentorship from Senior Physiotherapists and Service Leads.

Qualifikationen

• HCPC registration or eligibility to practise in the UK.
• Degree in Physiotherapy or relevant Diploma.
• Experience in NHS settings and MDT work.
• Commitment to CPD and audit/research.

Aufgaben

• Rotate across Neurology, Surgery and Rehabilitation and other rotations.
• Provide high-quality physiotherapy to a diverse NHS patient caseload.
• Participate in audits, service improvement and CPD activities.
• Support on-call and weekend shifts as part of the rota.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Active listening

Time-keeping

Prioritisation

Ausbildung

Bachelors degree in Physiotherapy

Jobbeschreibung

Main area Community & Neighbourhood Health Services Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (To cover secondment for maternity leave) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Including support for 7 days working and on call) Job ref 328-CN-8269517

Employer South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The James Cook University Hospital Town Middlesbrough Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 23/10/2026 23:59

Rotational Physiotherapist

Band 5

Job overview

South Tees Physiotherapy Department is seeking dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapists to join our Band 5 Rotations across South Tees NHS Trust. The post holders will be employed as a Rotational Physiotherapists and will have the opportunity to advance their knowledge and experience on one of the following rotations:

• Neurology, Surgery and Rehabilitation
• Critical Care
• Stroke Rehabilitation
• Acute Medicine
• Surgery
• Orthopaedics
• Older Persons Medicine
• Spinal Injuries
• Musculoskeletal Gym
• Primary Care Hospitals
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Paediatrics
• Urgent Community Response
• Community Therapies
• Front of House Therapies
• Vascular Surgery and Amputees
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Main duties of the job

The James Cook University Hospital, Friarage Hospital and the community hospitals and services within South Tees, all have well-established, large, progressive and dynamic Physiotherapy Services that continue to develop and grow with the Trust.

The therapy team is friendly and supportive and mentorship for this role will be available from Senior Physiotherapists and Therapy Service Leads.
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.
This post is suitable for qualified physiotherapists (or those soon to be qualified) who are motivated and keen to develop their skills as a graduate and gain experience across a wide area of clinical practice.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills.
• Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient /service user interactions and observations and metrics when dealing with the Physiotherapy management of clients.
• Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person-centred care and related procedures.
• Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation.
• Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
• Working knowledge of STHFT policies and procedures.

Experience

• Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS
• Evidence of MDT working
• Experience of working in the NHS Experience and of working with patients with respiratory conditions
• Evidence of audit and research

Qualifications & Training

• HCPC registration
• To hold a degree or relevant Diploma in Physiotherapy

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.