Senior Physiotherapist

Job summary
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Physiotherapist to work within the medicine Physiotherapy team at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.

This permanent opportunity will be to work alongside the Advanced Physiotherapists and another senior physiotherapist to lead the medicine physiotherapy team. The successful applicant will deliver a high quality service to patients on the medical wards and be responsible for training and supervision of rotational and support staff.

The role involves a commitment to work on the respiratory night on call rota.

Interview Date Wednesday 12 August 2026
Hours 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team as a Senior Physiotherapist.
• To be responsible for own continued professional development.
• Maintain a high standard of clinical care, quality improvement and service development.
• Be dynamic, flexible and motivated to drive service improvement.
• Demonstrate a high level of clinical skill, knowledge and communication

About us
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.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

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. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

Job responsibilities

• To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care (assessment, treatment and advice) to a complex patient group in specialty
• If applicable to role, participate in the Senior Physiotherapy general rotational scheme, which involves working across the Trust in a range of clinical settings, some of which are regional specialities

Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential

• Advanced knowledge of a range of medical conditions and their impact on patient's functional abilities.
• Sound knowledge of the physiotherapy process

Desirable

• Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects
• Knowledge of current NHS issues e.g. NSF's Improving Working Lives

SKILLS
Essential

• Organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Commitment to personal and service development
• Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner

Desirable

• IT Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Specialist treatment skills e.g. manual therapy

Experience
Essential

• NHS experience in a rotational post providing a broad range of experience across the core areas of physiotherapy
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Previous experience in a senior post
• Experience of working with patients with physical health problems

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
• State Registered with Health & Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Member of Chartered Society Of Physiotherapists
• Involvement in relevant CSP Clinical Special Interest groups

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.

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