Senior Physiotherapist | The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK is seeking a part-time Senior Physiotherapist to join their neurosciences and stroke team. Responsibilities include providing high-quality physiotherapy care to complex patients and participating in a multidisciplinary environment. Applicants should have HCPC registration and prior experience in a related field. Opportunities for flexible working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in neurosciences or stroke is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy care to a complex patient group.
• Participate in the Senior Physiotherapy rotational scheme.
• Drive service improvement within the team.

Skills

HCPC registration

Experience as a Band 5 Physiotherapist

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to work as a rotational Senior Physiotherapist within our neurosciences and stroke team.This is a part time, permanent position which will form part of our neuro and stroke rotations. The rotations include acute stroke, stroke rehabilitation, community stroke, neurosciences and acute spines.

Applicants should have HCPC registration, have experience working as a Band 5 Physiotherapist in the NHS providing a broad range of experience, including either neurosciences or stroke, and have a keen interest in working with these patient groups. Good time management, organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure are also essential requirements of this post. The posts will be based across both the Freeman Hospital and the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
• Interview date: Wednesday 30 July 2025
• 18 hours 45 minutes minutes/week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE
• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team as a Senior Physiotherapist.
• To be responsible for own continued professional development.
• Maintain a high standard of clinical care, quality improvement and service development.
• Be dynamic, flexible and motivated to drive service improvement.
• Demonstrate a high level of clinical skill, knowledge and communication.



Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

• Freeman Hospital

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

• Newcastle Dental Hospital

• Newcastle Fertility Centre

• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

• Northern Genetics Service

• Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit:Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle HospitalsandNewcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust




• To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care (assessment, treatment and advice) to a complex patient group in specialty
• If applicable to role, participate in the Senior Physiotherapy general rotational scheme, which involves working across the Trust in a range of clinical settings, some of which are regional specialities

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.


This advert closes on Thursday 17 Jul 2025