Specialist Senior Physiotherapist

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; North Shields; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the First Contact Musculoskeletal team as a Band 7 Physiotherapist at North Tyneside General Hospital. You will engage in expert assessments, treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions, and contribute to the training and supervision of junior staff. Join a highly performing NHS organization that values staff well-being and patient care in a vibrant area.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy required.
• Demonstrable ongoing professional development.
• Experience in supervising and training junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
• Provide clinical supervision to colleagues.
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team for service development.

Skills

Communication

Supervision

Education and Training

Education

Postgraduate training in Physiotherapy

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 7 Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist to work in NTIMS (North Tyneside Intermediate Musculoskeletal Service) and support our First Contact Musculoskeletal team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, experienced, and have significant experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Completion of the First Contact Practitioner (Musculoskeletal) Roadmap is desirable but not essential.

Please note: The vacancy may close before the closing date if there are a high number of applicants. All interviews will be face-to-face.

Successful applicants will provide musculoskeletal physiotherapy in NTIMS and support First Contact Practitioner clinic provision within North Tyneside. The post holder will conduct expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions, including self-referred patients or referrals from primary or secondary care. Telephone consultations will also be expected.

NTIMS provides physiotherapy care across North Tyneside, including primary care clinics based in local GP practices and Health Centres. The position is based at North Tyneside General Hospital, with possible work at other sites based on service needs.

The successful applicant must demonstrate excellent communication skills with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and peers. Experience in supervision, education, and training of junior staff, as well as involvement in student education, research, and audit, is required. The post holder will provide clinical supervision to colleagues.

Applicants should provide evidence of ongoing professional development and postgraduate training. Collaboration with the senior leadership team for service development is also expected.

We manage hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck, and Hexham, along with community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering a large geographical area. We are leaders in innovation, exemplified by the opening of the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital—the first of its kind in England. Join us to work in a highly performing NHS organization that values staff well-being and patient care. Enjoy living in an area known for clean air, affordable living, vibrant nightlife, excellent schools, and rich history. This is the Northumbria Way! Please review ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Ben Alcock
• Job Title: MSK and FCP Physiotherapy Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]