Senior Physiotherapist (Falls Service)

NHS; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist for a permanent position in the Hambleton & Richmondshire Falls Prevention Team. This role requires substantial physiotherapy experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to travel independently to provide services in various locations. The ideal candidate will be involved in developing and promoting the falls prevention service. Competitive salary offered ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 annually, pro rata.

Benefits

Continuing professional development

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working as a Physiotherapist in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to problem solve and respond to service and user needs.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and as part of a team with service users.
• Travel independently to visit service users in their homes.

Skills

Post registration experience within a variety of NHS clinical areas

Up to date knowledge of evidence base regarding falls prevention

Basic IT skills

Education

BSc Degree in Physiotherapy or MSc in Physiotherapy

Registration with HCPC

Teaching or training qualification

Job description

Go back South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Physiotherapist (Falls Service)

The closing date is 03 December 2025

University Hospitals Tees is seeking to appoint a Band 6 Physiotherapist 22.5 hours a week on a permanent basis in the Hambleton & Richmondshire Falls Prevention Team.

The post offers an exciting opportunity to be involved with Falls Prevention across the area. We are a dynamic, supportive and forward‑thinking team working to provide a first‑class service to the locality and all of it's stakeholders.

To be successful in the role you will have substantial experience working as a Physiotherapist in a health care setting. Excellent communication and organisational skills, enthusiasm, commitment and ability to work with a wide range of agencies are vital in this post.

The ability to problem solve and respond to the needs of both the service and our service users is also an attribute required for the role. Service development and promotion of the service will be an integral part of this role.

Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

Main duties of the job

You will need to be able to work on your own and as part of a team and be involved with service users with a range of multiple medical, social and emotional problems.

The role will primarily involve visiting service users in their own homes and therefore the ability to travel independently is an essential part of this job.

This post provides an excellent opportunity for someone who is already experienced to develop their existing skills. The role brings several exciting factors together, including excellent MDT working across all health and social care services coupled with a beautiful location.

Continuing professional development is actively encouraged and regular support and supervision will be provided for the successful applicant. University Hospital Tees offers leadership and improvement training to all staff in the Trust.

This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. We also offer further in‑house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership courses.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Leading your Team to Success
• Leading Into the Future
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills
• Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviour
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in‑house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

• Post registration experience within a variety of NHS clinical areas
• Up to date knowledge of evidence base regarding falls prevention, treatment and rehabilitation
• Evidence of previous management and supervision role
• Basic IT skills and ability to contribute to collection and evaluation of data

Qualifications & Training

• BSc Degree in Physiotherapy or MSc in Physiotherapy
• Registration with HCPC
• Teaching or training qualification
• Evidence of a range of post graduate courses

Experience

• Experience of caseload management
• Experience of working with patients families & carers
• Experience working at a senior level

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.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)