Main area Head & Neck, Orthopaedic and Reconstructive Services Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 328-HNO-7349285
Employer South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The James Cook University Hospital Town Middlesbrough Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/09/2025 23:59
Senior Specialist Physiotherapist
Band 7
Job overview
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to lead the Orthopaedic Discharge Team at South Tees NHS Trust.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Physiotherapist to join the Team. The team is friendly and supportive and support for this role will be available from the Therapy Service Lead.
The James Cook University Hospital is a major trauma centre and also provides a range of other district and specialist services. The post holder will be expected to have substantial experience in trauma and elective orthopaedics as well as evidence of relevant postgraduate study, ideally at Masters level.
This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops, relevant courses and clinical supervision. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based at The James Cook University Hospital but will travel to assess and treat patients in their own homes within the South Tees area. The successful candidate must be forward thinking and proactive so evidence of leadership training and experience is desirable alongside any evidence of leading service improvement.
This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills and the post holder will be supported to attend relevant post graduate courses. Our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops, clinical supervision and the appraisal process. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research and the Hospital has close links with both the University of Teesside and Durham University.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
Working for our organisation
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
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) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* • BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
* • Access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role
* • Completed or willing to work towards an MSc if available or relevant post graduate courses at masters level.
Knowledge and skills
* • Demonstrates competent IT and system skills.
* • Demonstrates analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the therapy management of complex clients.
* • Audit and Research experience
* • To display effective communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to patients, carers, relatives and colleagues.
* • Motivation and persuasion skills
* • Demonstrates extensive knowledge and experience within specialist area.
* • Theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in specialist area.
* • Evidence of taking a lead role in MDT working.
* • Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities, and format of the NHS
* • Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards.
Experience
* • Experience in specialism at band 6 level including work as a Senior Physiotherapist in a variety of specialties including trauma and orthopaedics
* • Experience of working within a community therapy service
* • Demonstrates experience of supervision and teaching more junior staff, students, and other members of the MDT.
* • Team leadership experience
Personal attributes
* • To be able to travel independently and use of own transport
* • Ability to work across localities
* • Act appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
* • Ability to work under their own initiative.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now 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
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer,we are here to support you.
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 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .
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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.
IMPORTANT-Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
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The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The refereesMUSTbe a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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