Job summary
Employer heading
Advanced Physiotherapist
Band 7
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
This is an exciting opportunity, which will involve setting up and establishing a new Physiotherapy service to patients with Intestinal Failure.
The postholder will work closely with the Intestinal Failure MDT, and therapy services colleagues to ensure best quality of care is delivered to this challenging patient group.
This post would be suitable for an existing Band 7 wanting to specialise in this clinical area, or a Band 6 who is keen to develop with experience in managing patients with complex rehabilitation needs, and a proven track record of delivering service improvement.
- Interview Date Tuesday 21 October 2025
- 37 Hours 30 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
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be responsible for setting up and establishing the Physiotherapy service to a new 15 bedded Intestinal Failure unit at the Freeman Hospital. The specialist multi-disciplinary team will consist of AHP, nursing and medical colleagues who will work cohesively to coordinate care to this patient group.
As well as delivering optimal rehabilitation to the in-patient ward, there is likely to be an element of outpatient clinic work.
The postholder will be supported by Physiotherapy Operational Lead, as well as having peer support from the Physiotherapy Surgical Team Lead.
An AHP Band 4 Practitioner will work alongside the postholder, shared between Physiotherapy, OT and Dietetics.
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.
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 to a highly complex patient group in specialty
- To provide outpatient physiotherapy support for these patients in clinics and on the day units as applicable to role
- To provide an advisory service to patients, their families, physiotherapists, consultants, nursing staff and other health care professionals in tertiary and secondary care, both locally and regionally.
- To develop and provide specialist education and training to nursing, medical and physiotherapy staff and other members of the MDT in order to optimise each patient’s outcome.
Person specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Highly specialist knowledge of medical conditions relevant to the speciality and their impact on patient’s functional abilities
- Highly specialist knowledge of the physiotherapy process and its application with the client group in the speciality
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of undertaking research projects
- Knowledge of current NHS initiatives e.g. National Service Frameworks, Improving Working Lives
SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others both formally and informally
- Good organisation, time management, problem-solving and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practice
Desirable criteria
- IT Skills
- Specialist treatment skills relevant to clinical group
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Extensive post-grad experience including considerable experience as a senior physiotherapist within specialty (Master’s level equivalent)
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of teaching and delivering presentations
Desirable criteria
- Previous Band 7 experience
- Experience of carrying out audit projects
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD and relevant post-graduate courses to MSc level
Desirable criteria
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement with the relevant CSP Clinical Special Interest Group e.g. APCP
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
- Catherine Turner
- Job title
- Operational Lead Physiotherapist
- Email address
- Catherine.Turner25@nhs.net
- Telephone number
- 0191 2829520
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