Job overview
The Victoria Ward at the Friary Hospital is an 18 bed rehabilitation ward in the heart of Richmond. We are seeking a passionate, dynamic and rehab focused Individual to work as a senior physiotherapist within both the therapy team at the Friary Hospital and the Community Therapy Team (depending on service need) at a highly specialised and advanced level, managing highly complex cases where there may be multiple pathologies.
We want someone who can:
1. Act as a highly specialised resource and provide advice to other professionals including medical staff, specialist nurses, social workers, and other therapists regarding older people for a wide range of individuals.
2. Act both independently and as part of the Therapy team to manage a large caseload of in-patient and outreach patients with needs which are often highly complex.
3. Undertake specialist assessment in relation to their physical, psychological, social and productivity circumstances and needs
Please be aware that the Victoria Ward will be closing on the 27th April 2026 Temporarily to allow for installation of a new lift. All members of the therapy team will be redeployed within the Clinical Service Unit.
Main duties of the job
4. To be responsible for the delivery of Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to a high professional standard in accordance with Professional Standards and Code of Ethics laid down by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
5. To be responsible for maintaining a high standard of therapy services and develop quality improvements appropriate to the needs of the service.
6. To develop and deliver training, supervision and development of band 5, support staff, students and other health and social care workers as appropriate around area of expertise.
7. To act as a clinical mentor to junior members of staff.
8. To develop and improve competence in self and acquire new skills and apply to practice.
9. To autonomously manage, within appropriate professional guidelines, a caseload of clients with complex needs within departmental, home and community environments.
10. To respond to identified needs through critical thinking, consideration of a range of options using sound clinical reasoning and professional judgement and communicating these to clients in order to reach a decision, in collaboration with the client (or his representatives) about how to meet those needs.
11. To provide clinical expertise within own specialist area, with particular expertise in rehabilitation
Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.
Working for our organisation
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
12. To hold a Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
13. Current HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
14. Additional training such as short courses
Experience
Essential criteria
15. Experience working in the NHS
16. Experience of working in Rehabilitation setting
Desirable criteria
17. Experience at Band 6 level
knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
18. Can demonstrate relevant/ varied post graduate experience.
19. Evidence of audit and participation in service development
20. Evidence of specialised knowledge gained through formal courses and Continuing Professional Development
21. Basic IT Skills
22. To display effective communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to patients, carers, and colleagues
23. Motivation and Persuasion Skills
24. Ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
25. Experience of Supervision and People Management
26. Teaching skills and previous student supervision
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
27. Access to suitable transport
28. Act appropriately in distressing circumstances
29. To respond and adapt to the changing needs of the service
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.
At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.
We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.
We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Supporting disabled people and people with longterm conditions
We are a Disability Confident committed employer aspiring to become a lead employer in 2026.
This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at or call us on 01642 854610
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.