Senior Physiotherapist (Neuro Rotational)

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Senior Physiotherapist to join the Neuro Rotational program in a Band 6 role. The position spans Neuroscience In-patients, Stroke Care, and Spinal Injuries across James Cook University Hospital and Redcar Primary Care Hospital.

You will lead clinical practice, supervision and contribute to education and CPD. You'll work within a supportive Physiotherapy Service that values mentorship, audit, and ongoing development in neurology-focused care to

Qualifications

• Experience of working with patients with neurological conditions.
• Experience working within the NHS.
• Post-graduate experience across a variety of clinical areas.
• HCPC registered and fit to practice.

Responsibilities

• Work across The James Cook University Hospital and Redcar Primary Care Hospital.
• Provide supervision to assistants and junior staff.
• Participate in CPD, audits and research.
• Contribute to education of students and clinical governance.

Skills

Neurological conditions

NHS experience

Postgraduate experience

MDT working

Education

Physiotherapy degree or diploma

HCPC registration

Job description

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Physiotherapist (Neuro Rotational)

The closing date is 05 November 2026

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our Band 6 Neuroscience Rotations. The post holder will be employed as a Senior Physiotherapist and will have the opportunity to advance their knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• Neurosciences In-patients (Acute and Rehabilitation)
• Stroke Unit (Acute and Rehabilitation)
• Spinal Injuries

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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working with patients neurological conditions
• Experience working within the NHS
• Can demonstrate relevant/varied post-graduate experience across a variety of clinical areas

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards
• Evidence working in the NHS
• Evidence of audit and participation in service development
• Evidence of MDT working

Qualifications and Training

• To hold a Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
• To be registered as an Physiotherapist and fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• To be committed to continuing professional development

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