Senior Physiotherapist (Bank)

Nuffield Health; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare charity in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist for a part-time bank contract. The role requires HCPC registration and expertise in managing complex musculoskeletal conditions. Candidates will deliver high-quality physiotherapy care while supporting less experienced colleagues. Attractive benefits include holiday entitlements, a pension scheme, and discounted gym membership.

Benefits

Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive

Access to pension scheme

Discounted gym membership at £15.00 a month

Qualifications

• Active HCPC registration with a comprehensive CPD portfolio reflecting physiotherapy experience focused on musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sports injuries.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments for complex musculoskeletal conditions.
• Identify patients for onward referral to advanced level physiotherapists or consultants.
• Provide treatment to deliver high quality patient outcomes.
• Maintain relevant clinical skills and evidence of personal CPD.
• Manage complex caseload effectively.
• Support colleagues and less experienced staff.

Skills

Excellent manual therapy skills

Proficient computer skills

Confident communication

Job description

Job summary

Senior Physiotherapist Newcastle | Physiotherapy | Bank Contract | Part Time | Salary up to £22 per hour | Bank contract

About us

Nuffield Health is the UK's largest healthcare charity, shaping the nation’s health. We support postgraduate education, training, mentoring and career development to help shape your future.

Main duties of the job

HCPC registration is essential. As an autonomous senior physiotherapist you will independently deliver high quality physiotherapy care for complex musculoskeletal conditions, identifying referral needs, managing clinical knowledge, maintaining CPD and discharging caseloads effectively while supporting less experienced colleagues.

Job responsibilities

• Undertake assessments in patients presenting often complex musculoskeletal conditions and conditions masquerading as musculoskeletal pathology
• Appropriately identify patients who require onward referral to advanced level physiotherapists/consultants or other healthcare consultants including the use of internal escalation pathways for patients presenting with serious pathology
• Undertake treatment underpinned by extensive clinical knowledge and skills to deliver high quality patient outcomes
• Maintain relevant clinical skills and provide ongoing evidence of personal CPD and professional registration
• Manage complex face to face and remote service caseload effectively ensuring cases are discharged appropriately on systems
• Support colleagues and less experienced members of staff including administration staff and physiotherapy assistant colleagues to enhance clinical outcomes and patient experience

Person specification – Qualifications

• Excellent manual therapy skills with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload
• Proficient computer skills and confident communication

Person specification – Experience

• Active HCPC registration with a comprehensive CPD portfolio reflecting a wide range of physiotherapy experience focused on musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sports injuries

Benefits

Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, access to the pension scheme and discounted gym membership at £15.00 a month. Working on the bank gives you flexibility with no set number of hours per week, working on an ad-hoc basis to suit the business and your availability.

Employer details

Nuffield Health
Clayton Road Newcastle Upon Tyne Tyne and Wear NE2 1JP
United Kingdom