Senior Physiotherapist (Bank)

Nuffield Health; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare charity is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist for a bank contract in Newcastle. You will be responsible for delivering high quality physiotherapy care, assessing patients with complex musculoskeletal conditions, and managing both face-to-face and remote caseloads. The ideal candidate will have HCPC registration, a CPD portfolio, and strong manual therapy skills. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are included.

Benefits

Holiday

Pension

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sports injuries.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload effectively.
• Active HCPC registration required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality physiotherapy care to patients.
• Assess patients with complex musculoskeletal conditions.
• Manage a face-to-face and remote service caseload.

Skills

Manual therapy skills

Computer literacy

Strong communication skills

Education

HCPC Registration

CPD portfolio in musculoskeletal physiotherapy

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist Newcastle | Physiotherapy | Bank Contract | Part Time

Job summary

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

Main duties of the job

• HCPC Registration is essential for this role.
• As a Senior Physiotherapist, you will work independently as an autonomous, experienced practitioner to deliver high quality physiotherapy care to patients.
• Undertake assessments in patients presenting often complex musculoskeletal conditions and conditions masquerading as musculoskeletal pathology.
• Identify patients who require onward referral to advanced level physiotherapists/consultants or other healthcare professionals, including the use of internal escalation pathways for patients with serious pathology.
• Undertake treatment underpinned by extensive clinical knowledge and skills to deliver high quality patient outcomes.
• Maintain relevant clinical skills and provide on-going evidence of personal CPD and professional registration.
• Manage a complex face-to-face and remote service caseload effectively, ensuring cases are discharged appropriately on systems.
• Support colleagues and less experienced staff, including administration staff and physiotherapy assistant colleagues, to enhance clinical outcomes and patient experience.

About us

If you want to make a big impact in the private space, here’s where you can. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we’re shaping the nation’s health. We support and encourage postgraduate education with access to training, mentoring and career development.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• As a bank Senior Physiotherapist at our Newcastle Hospital, you’ll have an active HCPC registration along with a CPD portfolio, reflecting a wide range of physiotherapy experience focused on musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sports injuries.
• You will have excellent manual therapy skills and be able to prioritise and manage a varied workload.
• You’ll be computer‑literate and a confident communicator.
• HCPC Registration is essential for this role.
• As a Senior Physiotherapist, you will work independently to deliver high quality physiotherapy care to patients and also:
  • Undertake assessments in patients presenting often complex musculoskeletal conditions and conditions masquerading as musculoskeletal pathology.
  • Identify patients who require onward referral to advanced level physiotherapists/consultants or other healthcare professionals including internal escalation pathways for serious pathology.
  • Undertake treatment with extensive clinical knowledge and skills to deliver high quality patient outcomes.
  • Maintain clinical skills and provide ongoing CPD and professional registration.
  • Manage complex caseloads (face-to-face and remote) and ensure appropriate case discharge.
  • Support colleagues and less experienced staff to enhance clinical outcomes and patient experience.

Supporting your growth. We’re committed to professional development with access to internal CPD courses, mentoring and career development. There are opportunities to apply for funding towards CPD activity and postgraduate study, plus apprenticeship programmes.

Benefits and location. We offer a benefits package including holiday, pension, and discounted gym membership. Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week.

Nuffield Health Newcastle Hospital is located in Jesmond, a leading private hospital with a Good CQC rating, 27 en-suite private bedrooms, 3 operating theatres, and on-site pathology and imaging services. We focus on orthopaedics, spinal surgery, ophthalmology, weight loss surgery and cosmetic treatment. Join Nuffield Health and shape your future.

Please note: Applications are reviewed as they are received and the advert may close early if a high volume of applications is received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Desirable: Excellent manual therapy skills, ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload. Computer literacy and strong communication skills.

Experience

• Desirable: HCPC registration with CPD portfolio showing experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sports injuries.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure check may be required.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer: Nuffield Health

Address: Clayton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE2 1JP, United Kingdom