Job summary
Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist - Rotational - Neurological Rehabilitation

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our established and experienced Physiotherapy Team. We are looking to recruit a motivated and innovative registered Physiotherapist to work as part of our rehabilitation rotation.

This role offers the chance to combine clinical practice with leadership, supporting the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based physiotherapy to patients with a range of neurological conditions. You will have the opportunity to work across a variety of settings including Inpatient Neurological Rehabilitation, Acute Stroke Unit, Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team and Neurological Outpatients.

We are committed to supporting our staff and offer:

• Excellent continuing professional development opportunities, including training, supervision, and appraisal
• Opportunities to develop leadership, teaching, and research skills
• A friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team environment

Main duties of the job
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust provide acute hospital and community-based services.

You will take a key role in the day-to-day management of the service, including staff supervision, appraisal, and service support. Working as specialised autonomous practitioner, you will provide expert assessment and treatment while ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

You will also:

• Provide clinical leadership and support to the neurological physiotherapy service
• Contribute to service development, using evidence-based practice to inform policies and guidelines
• Act as a specialist resource, offering advice, education, and support to colleagues across the Trust
• Support service planning and continuous improvement
• Deputise for senior colleagues as required

We are looking for a candidate with:

• Experience in the management of neurological conditions
• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
• Experience in leadership and service development
• A commitment to high standards of patient care and professional development

This role may involve participation in a 7-day rota, including weekends and Bank Holidays. You may participate in the on call and emergency duty rotas at STSFT

Benefits include access to an onsite gym, Training and Education Centre, and availability of temporary accommodation.

We operate a No Smoking Policy. Working towards Equal Opportunities.

This post is subject to satisfactory DBS check at Enhanced level

About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Date posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: C9155-CSAHP-1026-33

Job responsibilities

• To work as an autonomous practitioner within a specialist team using specialist clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to an independently managed caseload which will incorporate routine and complex presentation of conditions.
• To begin to develop specialist skills to take a lead role in clinical practice issues, raising the profile of the service and offering specialist advice to planning and service development teams to assist in the implementation of service improvements.
• To consolidate post-graduate skills and continue professional development, including participation in physiotherapy in-service training programmes and external postgraduate training.
• To develop the clinical education of staff within the specialism and be responsible for the supervision of unqualified and newly qualified Physiotherapists who work under your direct supervision.
• Participate in research, service development and/or quality improvement activities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Person Specification
Essential

• Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and to work within an environment with competing demands
• Ability to maintain high levels of concentration
• Evidence of working within Neurology
• Evidence of high-level communication skills within a wide variety of settings including Neurology
• Evidence of high level of post graduate training including CPD
• Ability to manage staff
• Ability to lead in service developments
• Ability to lead on audit
• Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Basic IT skills
• BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC State Registration
• Continuing Professional Development diary including evidence of reflective practice, training and clinical experience
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills to level 1 or equivalent
• Evidence of post-graduate competence, knowledge and skills in respiratory, elderly, orthopaedic and neurology.
• Demonstrate a specialist interest in neurology.
• Driving Licence

Desirable

• Evidence of maintaining a healthy lifestyle
• Adaptability
• Evidence of working on strategic planning and development
• Evidence working in group sessions
• Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery
• Evidence of ability to be innovative and proactive
• Intermediate IT skills
• An understanding of South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, SR4 7TP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.stsft.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact: Nina Lishman, n.lishman@nhs.net