Senior Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Physiotherapist to join the Spinal Injuries Therapy Service at The James Cook University Hospital. This fixed-term role offers a chance to develop clinical leadership skills while working within a supportive team managing the rehabilitation of spinal injury patients.

Benefits

Comprehensive training programme

Support for CPD through workshops

Leadership training opportunities

Qualifications

• HCPC registered and holds a BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Postgraduate experience at band 6 level with neurological conditions.
• Experience supervising students and junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Clinically lead the physiotherapy team at the spinal injuries unit.
• Engage with an integrated MDT team for patient rehabilitation.
• Supervise qualified staff and therapy assistants.

Skills

Teaching

Supervisory skills

Auditing

Research

IT skills

Education

BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

MSc or relevant postgraduate courses

Job description

Job summary

Maternity Leave cover - up to 1 year

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our Spinal Injuries Therapy Service. The post holder will be employed as a Senior specialist Physiotherapist and will have the opportunity to advance their knowledge and experience in the respiratory and rehabilitation management of spinal injury patients. The post holder will be required to clinically lead the physiotherapy team working on the spinal injuries unit.

The post holder will have the opportunity to develop specialist skills within the management of patients throughout the rehabilitation journey. The post involves working as part of the integrated MDT team, liaising with external services and families.

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.

The post holder may be required to attend rehabilitation consultant clinics to assess patients and advise on ongoing rehabilitation needs. The post holder may be required to complete domiciliary visits to facilitate discharges and training.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based at the Golden Jubilee Regional Spinal Injury Centre at The James Cook University Hospital which has a well-established, progressive and dynamic Therapy Service that continues to develop and grow with the Trust.

The team is friendly and supportive and support for this role will be available from the 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 Specialist Physiotherapist you will be required to supervise qualified physiotherapists and therapy assistants 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 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 behaviours
• 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.

Details Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-NSC-7129682

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description Job responsibilities

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

Job description Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential

• BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Completed or willing to work towards an MSc if available or relevant post graduate courses at masters level.

Desirable

• Formal Leadership training

Experience Essential

• Experience in specialism at band 6 level, working with a variety of neurological conditions
• Evidence of relevant post graduate courses
• Experience working as an autonomous practitioner at a band 6 level within the NHS
• Demonstrates experience of supervision and teaching more junior staff, students, and other members of the MDT.
• Experience of being a clinical specific educator

Knowledge & Skills Essential

• Basic IT skills
• Audit and Research experience
• Excellent teaching and supervisory skills
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge and experience within specialist area.

Person Specification Qualifications and training Essential

• BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Completed or willing to work towards an MSc if available or relevant post graduate courses at masters level.

Desirable

• Formal Leadership training

Experience Essential

• Experience in specialism at band 6 level, working with a variety of neurological conditions
• Evidence of relevant post graduate courses
• Experience working as an autonomous practitioner at a band 6 level within the NHS
• Demonstrates experience of supervision and teaching more junior staff, students, and other members of the MDT.
• Experience of being a clinical specific educator

Knowledge & Skills Essential

• Basic IT skills
• Audit and Research experience
• Excellent teaching and supervisory skills
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge and experience within specialist area.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)