Specialist Physiotherapist

CNTW Community Interest Company; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne invites applications for a Specialist Physiotherapist within our inpatient rehabilitation services. You will work in a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic assessment and treatment for service users with complex mental health and neurological conditions.

You will help develop evidence-based pathways and lead quality improvement initiatives, with opportunities to supervise students and staff, and to contribute to teaching within the

Qualifications

• Recognised Physiotherapy Degree Qualification or Equivalent
• State registration with HCPC
• Further relevant post qualifying training.
• Registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist assessment and management of complex physiotherapy needs in inpatient rehabilitation.
• Develop and implement evidence-based core pathways with the MDT.
• Lead service development using research, innovation and quality improvement.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication

Therapy interventions

Teamwork

Clinical leadership

Training & induction

Teaching/presentation

Education

Physiotherapy degree

HCPC registered

Post qualifying training

CSP member

Job description

Go back Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Physiotherapist

The closing date is 09 November 2026

It is an exciting time to join us here at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) as we continue to develop and invest in our services as well as our staff. CNTW is a forward thinking Trust with a lot of opportunities.

Do you want to be part of changing mental health for the future? Are you passionate about improving things for the next generation and influencing the future? Are you seeking a new challenge and a unique opportunity to develop your career in Mental Health Physiotherapy? Could you bring your experience to the NHS and make a real difference?

Main duties of the job

This is your chance to make a real difference to people living with complex, enduring mental health conditions who are experiencing acute, long term mental health problems within our inpatient rehabilitation services in Newcastle upon Tyne.

You will be a highly skilled and knowledgeable team player who is able to think holistically and creatively in order to deliver specialist assessment and management and physiotherapy service provision for service users who have a variety of complex physiotherapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health, learning disabilities and /or neurological conditions, alongside our multi-disciplinary team.

Alongside the clinical leads and other colleagues, you will undertake the service development and implementation of evidence based core pathways within our inpatient rehabilitation service. Using research, innovation, and quality improvement.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Education and Qualification

• Recognised Physiotherapy Degree Qualification or Equivalent
• State registered with HCPC
• Further relevant post qualifying training.
• Registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
• Experience of providing Physiotherapy services.
• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and CSP standards and other local and national initiatives
• Experience of supervising students / non registered staff
• Awareness of equal opportunities legislation and policies
• Knowledge of involving service users/ carers in evaluation/planning and monitoring of services
• Clinical experience relevant to this role
• Knowledge of audit, research and evaluation

Skills and Competencies

• Skills in a range of appropriate standardised and informal assessments
• Proven ability to communicate effectively within multi-agency teams
• Highly developed communication skills
• Provide appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Clinical Leadership. Training & Induction of staff.
• Teaching/Presentation skills.

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.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum pro rata