• Job Description

  Req#: C9319-25-0617?language=en&page=798&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  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.

  Details

  Date posted

  24 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  319-7287279RW

  Job locations

  Hexham General Hospital

  Corbridge Road

  Hexham

  NE46 1QJ

  
  

  Job description

  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.

  Job description

  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

  Essential

  • BSC Honours degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
  • Member of the Health Professionals Council
  • Student training qualification
  • Recognised qualification and experience in the supervision of undergraduate students.

  Desirable

  • 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

  Essential

  • 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.
  • Substantial post graduate experience previous experience

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • 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

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSC Honours degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
  • Member of the Health Professionals Council
  • Student training qualification
  • Recognised qualification and experience in the supervision of undergraduate students.

  Desirable

  • 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

  Essential

  • 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.
  • Substantial post graduate experience previous experience

  Other Requirements

  Essential

  • 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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Hexham General Hospital

  Corbridge Road

  Hexham

  NE46 1QJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Hexham General Hospital

  Corbridge Road

  Hexham

  NE46 1QJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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