Job summary
- Main area
- 317 Colorectal Surgery Specialty - Corporate
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 317-2026-16-24-DR
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Town
- 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/06/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/07/2026
Employer heading
Senior Physiotherapist/Nurse Specialist (colorectal/bowel dysfunction)
Band 6
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.
With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.
As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic candidate with excellent communication skills to our functional bowel team. The successful candidate will have the ability to work autonomously and be able to make a valuable contribution to the team. The post holder will be expected to work primarily in the acute setting within the colorectal unit. Liaising with health care professionals is an essential part of the role, including all members of the MDT, primary care and relevant external providers such as technical support representatives.
Extensive experience in the specialty is essential with specific clinical skills and competencies in the management of bowel dysfunction patients, including biofeedback and pelvic floor. They will be expected to manage nurse/AHP led clinics and deliver care both pre and post treatment as well as providing specialist advice and support to patients within Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital Trust and also to the wider area, with the caseload including referrals from other local trusts.
- Interview Date Wednesday 08 July 2026
- 37.5 Hours/Week but part time will be considered
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Manage nurse led/AHP led functional bowel service clinic incorporating biofeedback and pelvic floor treatments.
Communicate with patients and MDT.
Advise patients on functional bowel disorders.
Record keeping
Signposting patients to relevant services
Liaise with community services as appropriate
Working for our organisation
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are a dynamic , enthusiastic and dedicated team and the role will provide an exciting opportunity that will not only impact on patient care but will be challenging and rewarding on a personal level.
Applicants will be required to meet all the essential criteria as documented in the job description.
The post is suitable for nurses and senior physiotherapists, with the appropriate skills and experience.
Job Purpose - Senior Physiotherapist
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care (assessment, treatment and advice) to a complex patient group in specialty
If applicable to role, participate in the Senior Physiotherapy general rotational scheme, which involves working across the Trust in a range of clinical settings, some of which are regional specialities
Job Purpose - Nurse Specialist
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse
specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area.
Person specification
All criteria for Senior Physiotherapist
Essential criteria
- Advanced knowledge of a range of medical conditions and their impact on patient’s functional abilities.
- Sound knowledge of the physiotherapy process
- Organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to personal and service development
- Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- NHS experience in a rotational post providing a broad range of experience across the core areas of physiotherapy including pelvic floor and bowel dysfunction management
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State Registered with Health & Care Professions Council
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects
- Knowledge of current NHS issues e.g. NSF’s Improving Working Lives
- IT Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Specialist treatment skills e.g. manual therapy
- Previous experience in a senior post
- Experience of working with patients with physical health problems
- Member of Chartered Society Of Physiotherapists Involvement in relevant CSP Clinical Special Interest groups
All criteria for Nurse Specialist
Essential criteria
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- Evidence of on-going continuous professional development
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- Good IT skills
- Effective report writing skills
- Able to work independently and as a member of a team
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Current driving licence if relevant to role
- Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
Desirable criteria
- Change management skills and involvement in project work
- Research or audit experience
- Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
- Degree in health related subject
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrea Read
- Job title
- Colorectal specialist nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 2824116
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