Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a physiotherapist to work at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The post will be split between In-Patient Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Out-Patients within NTIMS (North Tyneside Integrated Musculoskeletal Service).

This is a rare opportunity to work across both In- and Out-Patient specialisms, following patients through the full Physiotherapy pathway.

The successful candidate will be required to participate in rotations within the In-Patient Orthopaedic service, which is inclusive of: elective, acute trauma, trauma rehabilitation and the Bone Infection Unit Trust-wide. Musculoskeletal caseload will incorporate referrals from both primary and secondary care sources.

The successful candidate will be required to participate in the seven-day working and Bank Holiday rota for inpatient services.

Secondments will be considered.

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

• To deliver Physiotherapy treatment for a complex caseload within both a specialist MSK field and In-Patient Orthopaedics.
• 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.

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.

Job responsibilities

• To provide a high standard of assessment, diagnosis and treatment of an independent clinical caseload.
• Caseload within Out-Patients will be blend of referrals from GPs, Consultants, First Contact Practitioners, Nurses, Physiotherapists and also self-referral. Post-operative physiotherapy will be included.
• To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care in each In-Patient rotation within orthopaedics including elective and trauma.
• To work as part of the physiotherapy team under the guidance and support of more experienced highly specialist senior physiotherapy staff.
• To support less qualified and non-qualified staff including providing clinical supervision.
• To be actively involved in in-service training/service development.
• To assist in overseeing the day to day running of the department.
• 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
Qualification / professional registration
Essential

• 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

Other
Essential

• 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.

Experience and knowledge
Essential

• Candidates should have completed their post graduate core rotations

Desirable

• Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
• Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Demonstrable evidence of completion of all NHS based core rotations including both Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal.

Desirable

• Knowledge of, or experience in, coaching, mentoring practices and tools
• Knowledge of, or experience in, quality improvement tools, techniques, and methods

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
Northumbria Healthcare Trustwide
Rake Lane
North Tyneside
NG29 8NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Principal Physiotherapist (Manager) Orthopaedics
Gail Menton
Gail.Menton@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk
07717422411

Details
Date posted
26 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time,
Flexible working
Reference number
319-8283136KD
Job locations
Northumbria Healthcare Trustwide
Rake Lane
North Tyneside
NG29 8NH
United Kingdom
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