Job summary
- Main area
- 317 Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: There may be additional temporary posts available as well.
- Hours
- Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Weekend and bank holiday working.)
- Job ref
- 317-2025-26-40-DR
- Employer
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trustwide
- Town
- 317 Trustwide
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 30/07/2025
Employer heading

Senior Physiotherapist
Band 6
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
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 have an exciting opportunity to work as a rotational Senior Physiotherapist within our neurosciences and stroke team. This is a part time, permanent position which will form part of our neuro and stroke rotations. The rotations include acute stroke, stroke rehabilitation, community stroke, neurosciences and acute spines.
Applicants should have HCPC registration, have experience working as a Band 5 Physiotherapist in the NHS providing a broad range of experience, including either neurosciences or stroke, and have a keen interest in working with these patient groups. Good time management, organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure are also essential requirements of this post. The posts will be based across both the Freeman Hospital and the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
- Interview date: Wednesday 30 July 2025
- 18 hours 45 minutes minutes/week
- 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
- 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
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team as a Senior Physiotherapist.
- To be responsible for own continued professional development.
- Maintain a high standard of clinical care, quality improvement and service development.
- Be dynamic, flexible and motivated to drive service improvement.
- Demonstrate a high level of clinical skill, knowledge and communication.
Working for our organisation
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
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
- 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
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.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Person specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Advanced knowledge of a range of medical conditions and their impact on patient’s functional abilities
- Sound knowledge of the physiotherapy process
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects
- Knowledge of current NHS issues e.g. NSF’s Improving Working Lives
SKILLS
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- IT Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Specialist treatment skills e.g. manual therapy
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- NHS experience in a rotational post providing a broad range of experience across the core areas of physiotherapy
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a senior post
- Experience of working with patients with physical health problems
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State Registered with Health & Care Professions Council
Desirable criteria
- Member of Chartered Society Of Physiotherapists
- Involvement in relevant CSP Clinical Special Interest groups
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
- Claudia Lowes
- Job title
- Physiotherapy Operational Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 2829100
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