Job summaryWe have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist to work at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
The post is a Band 6 general rotation which includes Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Care of the older person, Neurology and Respiratory.
The successful applicant will join our friendly teams and work between North Tyneside General Hospital, Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care hospital at Cramlington, Wansbeck General Hospital, Hexham General Hospital and a range of rehabilitation units across the trust.
The successful candidate will be required to participate in the seven-day working and Bank Holiday rota for inpatient services.
The successful candidate will also be required to contribute to the respiratory service at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care hospital. This includes an evening on call rota.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been receivedPlease note: for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval from your current manager and have completed documentation required beforehand (see secondment policy) as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.Main duties of the jobApplicants must be able to demonstrate experience as a Band 5 Physiotherapist in orthopaedics, elderly care, Neurology and respiratory. We have a physiotherapy led NIV service, therefore NIV experience would be advantageous.
The successful applicant must also demonstrate excellent communication skills with both the multidisciplinary team and peers. There must be evidence of continued professional development demonstrating experience to support applications.
It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.
About usWe 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.
DetailsDate posted: 15 September 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, Flexible working
Reference number: 319-8272532KD
Job locations: Wansbeck General Hospital, Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, NE63 9JJ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities- To assess, diagnose and treat an independent clinical caseload within the specialities
- To work as part of the physiotherapy team under the guidance and support of more experienced highly specialist senior physiotherapy staff.
- To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care in each rotation
- Contribute to student education
- To support the day-to-day leadership and organisation of the 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 SpecificationQualifications / Professional RegistrationEssential- BSC Honours degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience and/or qualification
- Registered Physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of continued professional development through self directed learning, in-service training record and attendance at relevant short post graduate courses
Desirable- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Student training qualification provided by University
Experience and knowledgeEssential- Candidates should have completed their post graduate core rotations
- Evidence of developing neuro-muscular handling skills
Desirable- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
Other requirementsEssential- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, 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 CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Wansbeck General Hospital, Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, NE63 9JJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Principal Physiotherapist (Manager), Gail Menton, Gail.menton@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk, 07717422411
Supporting documentsPrivacy noticeNorthumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
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.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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
