Senior Physiotherapist

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK seeks an experienced Senior Physiotherapist for its Neuroscience Out-Patient team. The role involves managing patients with neurological conditions and offers mentorship and development in clinical and leadership skills. Applicants should have significant experience in physiotherapy, particularly with neurological cases, and must have a relevant degree and HCPC registration. This is a part-time, fixed-term position with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with patients with neurological conditions.
• Experience working within the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Work across both The James Cook University Hospital and Redcar Primary Care Hospital.
• Develop clinical and leadership skills.
• Supervise assistants and junior staff, involve in clinical education of students.

Skills

Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards

Theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in a broad range of clinical areas

Evidence of audit and research

Education

BSc or Diploma in appropriate profession

HCPC registration

Post-graduate qualification/training (willing to achieve)

Job description

Job Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our Neuroscience Out‑Patient Physiotherapy team. The post holder will be employed as a Senior Physiotherapist and will have the opportunity to advance their knowledge and experience managing out‑patients with neurological conditions.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds. It comprises two acute hospitals, The James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton and a number of community hospitals.

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.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will work across both The James Cook University Hospital and Redcar Primary Care Hospital which have well‑established, large, progressive and dynamic Physiotherapy Services that continue to develop and grow with the Trust.

The team is friendly and supportive and mentorship for this role will be available from the Senior Specialist Physiotherapists and 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 Physiotherapist you will be encouraged to develop your skills and to supervise assistants and more junior staff and be involved in the clinical education of students.

This post is suitable for Physiotherapists with significant postgraduate experience and an interest in neurological physiotherapy enabling them to build on their core skills developed as a physiotherapist.

Person Specification

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of working with patients with neurological conditions
• Experience working within the NHS

Qualifications & Training (Essential)

• BSc or Diploma in appropriate profession
• HCPC registration
• Achieved or willing to work towards relevant Post‑graduate qualification/training

Knowledge & Skills (Essential)

• Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards
• Theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in a broad range of clinical areas
• Evidence of audit and research

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check – This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be required 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 Information

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The James Cook University Hospital – Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW

Website: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/

Details

Date posted: 11 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change – Band 6 (£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata)

Contract: Fixed term – 12 months

Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: 328‑CN‑7627754