Specialist Senior Physiotherapist

NHS; Hexham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for a Band 7 Specialist Senior Physiotherapist in the care of the elderly team. The successful applicant will lead a team, providing expert physiotherapy to elderly patients and handle complex cases. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills and experience in MDT working, aiming to support both patient care and team development.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate experience in supervision and clinical education.
• Evidence of continuous professional development in neurology and elderly care required.
• Working towards Masters level or equivalent within chosen specialty could be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Physiotherapy treatment for complex cases within a specialist field.
• Provide clinical education, supervision, and support to staff and students.
• Lead the day-to-day organization of the in-patient elderly physiotherapy service.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Clinical Reasoning

Education

BSC Honours degree in Physiotherapy

Membership of the Health Professionals Council

Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Job description

Go back Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Senior Physiotherapist

The closing date is 08 July 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 7 Physiotherapist in to the care of the elderly team in Hexham.

The post holder will work with Principle Physiotherapist for Care of the elderly and therapists within the team.

The post holder will lead a team of Physiotherapists, on a day to day basis, providing high quality physiotherapy to elderly patients in Hexham and Haltwhistle hospitals. The role will involve daily MDT working therefore experience of working as part of a MDT is essential.

As the COTE service is provided across multiple sites in Northumberland it is essential that the post holder can travel between sites to support the wider team as required.

This post may require assessment centre and/or psychometric testing.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will provide leadership and day to day organisation of the in-patient elderly Physiotherapy service at Hexham. The post holder will provide expert assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients and support robust discharge planning.

Applicant must demonstrate excellent communication skills with Multidisciplinary Teams and peers. Applicants should have experience in supervision, education and training of more junior staff and be involved in student education, research and audit.

Applicants must provide evidence of continuous professional development and post graduate training related to neurology and elderly care. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with the senior leadership team in further service development.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Job responsibilities

To deliver Physiotherapy treatment for a complex caseload within a specialist field.

To provide highly specialised physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment using advanced clinical reasoning skills.

To provide clinical education, supervision and support to staff and students within the speciality area.

To provide specialist advice to families, carers, other health and social care professionals and/or education services.

To contribute to planning, development and auditing of the Physiotherapy service within the specialist area.

To supervise qualified & unqualified staff within the specialist team.

To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSC Honours degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Member of the Health Professionals Council
• Recognised qualification and experience in the supervision of undergraduate students.
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Working towards Masters level or equivalent accredited courses within chosen speciality e.g. Action Research, McKenzie accredited practitioner, Injection Diploma, Continence Diploma, Accredited Respiratory Care Management.
• Leadership training e.g. LEO/ILM

Experience and Knowledge

• Varied experience in the assessment and management of complex conditions.
• Ability to deliver in-service training and clinical supervision to staff working within specialist team.

Other Requirements

• You may also need to travel between Trust premises as required for the performance of your duties. You may also be expected to work at any of the trust sites. The Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

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.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearpro rata per annum