Specialist Physiotherapist

Cddft; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Specialist Physiotherapist to join the community therapy rehabilitation team. The post is 30 hours per week across a six-day service, with base at Weardale Community Hospital and rota with bank holidays and Saturdays.

The appointee will manage a caseload across North and South Community Hospitals, delivering holistic, goal-led interventions and contributing to service development.

Qualifications

• BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent with relevant registration.
• Evidence of CPD, including recent post-graduate courses.
• Understanding of County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust culture and governance.
• Involvement in specific interest groups and continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a caseload in community settings with holistic, goal-led interventions.
• Provide specialist assessments and manage patients with complex needs across North/South Community Hospitals.
• Deliver education and supervision within the team; participate in service development and training.
• Promote discharge planning and work within a multi-professional team for patient care.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Caseload management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical supervision

Leadership

Education

BSc Physiotherapy

CPD/post-graduate courses

Experience with Trust policies

Interest groups involvement

Job description

Go back County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Physiotherapist

The closing date is 13 October 2026

Following investment into the community hospitals wards wehave an exciting opportunity to join our team. We are seeking a highlymotivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our therapyrehabilitation team based in the North locality. The base site will be WeardaleCommunity Hospital. 30 hours per week.

Applicants must be prepared to participate in a 6 day weekservice, covering bank holidays and Saturdays on a rota basis.

The successful applicant will be required to work across theNorth and South Community Hospitals in the Trust as and when required.

Come and join this exciting development. Receive support andopportunities to develop clinical and leadership skills with regular individualsupervision, peer support and access to additional learning.

Main duties of the job

This post is for a Specialist Physiotherapist, 30 hours perweek.

The service will work over 6 days a week.

Come and join this exciting development. Receive support andopportunities to develop clinical and leadership skill with regular individualsupervision, peer support and access to additional learning.

The successful applicant will independently manage acaseload in the community wards providing holistic, short term, goal ledintervention following a comprehensive assessment. These patients will presentwith a wide range of complex problems and will allow you to develop a highlyspecialist knowledge

Promoting a Discharge to Assess model of care, patients willhave their discharge facilitated by therapists at the most optimum point intheir rehabilitation pathway.

Opportunities to:

Developskills in holistic assessing beyond the scope of your traditional Physiotherapypractice.

Developyour supervisory, leadership and service development skills.

To supportjunior and assistant staff and to help with their development

Lead andparticipate in peer support and in service training

Work within a dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Team

About us

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

Job responsibilities

To work as amember of the clinical team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists andtherapy assistants within community therapy services.

The post holderwill independently manage a caseload thatincludes some highly complex patients and provide specialist assessments to adults referred to the teamwho present with a range of physical dysfunction/or disabilities resulting frominjury, illness, surgery or chronic disease, within a range of communitysettings and establishments (including Rehabilitation Wards/Units, ClientsHomes, Care Homes and Prisons)

On an on-goingbasis the post holder will assess, diagnose, implement and evaluate individualprogrammes of care for patients.

The post holderwill work within a multi-professionalteam (Consultants, GPs, nursing staff, Occupational Therapists, Social workersand other AHPs) regarding the management and discharge of patients under yourcare.

The post holderwill deliver clinical education of all staff as required within communityservices

Person Specification

Special Requirements

• Ability to travel and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the requirements of the post.
• Ability to meet physical demands of the post.
• Commitment, motivation and ability to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary service.

Qualifications

• BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Evidence of CPD, including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical fields in the specialism
• An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing.
• Involvement in specific interest groups

Special Skills & Knowledge

• In depth and up to date knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of physical disabilities.
• Remain updated with professional practice and new research.
• Understand clinical governance and its implications for services, including experiences of quality issues and audit
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protections, equal opportunities and health and safety. To meet the differing needs of patients.
• Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
• Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment and deal with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.
• Ability to work independently and organise , prioritise and delegate workload to meet service demands.
• Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession.
• Able to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Evidence of self-directed learning and critical appraisal skills
• Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery.
• Presentational skills.
• Evidence of participation in research/audit.
• Clinical supervision of other therapy staff, assistants and students.
• Clinical educator experience. Attendance at a recognised clinical educators course

Experience

• Comprehensive and relevant qualified experience in physical rehabilitation including recent general rehabilitation experience.
• Experience of collaborative working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Evidence of communication skill within a wide variety of settings.
• Experienced in staff appraisal.
• Experienced in working in a variety of settings.
• Experience of crisis management.

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.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearpro rata, per annum