Job summary
The Newcastle Learning Disability Team are happy to be offering an exciting opportunity for Band 6 , Specialist Physiotherapist to work into our paediatric physiotherapy offer within Hadrian School and Sir Charles Parsons School.

The Newcastle Learning Disability Team is a multidisciplinary service working closely with our colleagues within the Newcastle and Gateshead Children and Young People's Services, as well as other health services in the locality and specific education services.

The successful post holder will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to high quality patient care, good organisational skills and be able to demonstrate prioritisation of workload. Key components of the role will be to ensure the service offer a safe, caring, responsive and well-led service.

The role will include liaising with children and young people, families and carers, agencies such as social care, service providers, education providers, inpatient services, safeguarding, and a range of other agencies. Within this team we pride ourselves on having a broad range of knowledge within these selected areas and ability to manage the risks associated with this.

We work in an environment where staff are valued highly and where we make every effort to encourage and support you to develop yourself in your specialist areas of interest.

Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the specialist assessment, management and physiotherapy service provision for children and young people who have a learning disability, a variety of complex physiotherapy needs, mental health concerns and /or neurological conditions.

To manage and provide on-going specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment using evidence based practice.

The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered and that this maximises independence and promotes recovery and wellbeing.

To facilitate the delivery of Physiotherapy Student Education within the clinical setting.

To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

To provide clinical supervision and leadership to staff as delegated by the team lead

About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 263-CCG26-290-LB
Job locations: Benton House
136 Sandyford Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1QE
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 4th August 2026

Closing date :18th August 2026

We welcome your application.

Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential

• Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent
• Registered with HCPC
• Further relevant post qualifying training.

Desirable

• Registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and CSP standards and other local and national initiatives
• Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of providing Physiotherapy services.
• Awareness of equal opportunities legislation and policies
• Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
• Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
• Experience of supervising students / non registered staff

Desirable

• Clinical experience relevant to this role
• Knowledge of involving service users/ carers in evaluation/planning and monitoring of services
• Knowledge of audit, research and evaluation

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Skills in a range of appropriate standardised and informal assessments
• Highly developed communication skills
• Proven ability to communicate effectively within multi-agency teams
• Provide appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Ability to use IT systems
• Risk Assessment/management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Time management skills
• Ability to adapt within a changing environment.

Desirable

• Clinical Leadership. Training & Induction of staff.
• Delegation skills.
• Debriefing skills.
• Teaching/Presentation skills.

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.

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: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Benton House
136 Sandyford Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 1QE
United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Team Manager
Helen Farrer
Helen.farrer@cntw.nhs.uk
01912106868