Highly Specialist Physiotherapist
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Sunderland, SR4 7TPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and innovative registered Physiotherapist to take a lead role in our established multi-disciplinary Knee ser...
should be able to demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning skills and
knowledge, leadership and motivation to become part of our enthusiastic team
who will support you in developing and advancing your Physiotherapy
rehabilitation and management skills.
will be working alongside a team of Physiotherapists, Consultants, ACPs,
Specialist Nurses and MDT colleagues.
successful candidate will be provided with the opportunity to develop clinical,
supervisory, research and managerial skills. There is a strong commitment to
continuing professional development; we offer excellent professional
development, appraisal, clinical supervision and opportunities to work in
friendly and supportive teams within the Trust.
Full
support and on-going CPD training is offered. Working patterns will be over 7
days.
you are self motivated, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
with the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment as part of a
multi-disciplinary team then we would love to hear from you
undertake a lead role in implementing, organising, planning, co-ordinating and
evaluating the Knee service.
lead a team of Physiotherapists within a specialist area.
work as an autonomous practitioner using advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide
highly specialist therapy assessment, treatment and advice to an independently
managed caseload which will incorporate complex presentation of conditions.
take a lead role in clinical practice issues, raising the profile of the
service and offering highly specialist advice to planning and service
development in order to assist in the implementation of service improvements.
work towards improving quality services including implementing evidence based
practice.
develop the clinical education of staff within the specialism and be
responsible for the supervision of unqualified, qualified therapists and
undergraduates who work under your direct supervision.
develop the service and patient pathways in line with clinical standards and
best practice.
participate in research activities pertinent to the role.
assist in raising the profile of service.
maintain professional development through participation in relevant
professional training programmes
participate in week-end rotas and 7 day flexible working pattern, this may
involve working as a sole practitioner.
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Current HCPC State Registration
- Comprehensive experience at Band 6 level incorporating experience within a range of specialities
- Evidence of highly specialist knowledge in the specialism.
- Post graduate education including short courses and other relevant CPD at MSc level equivalence incorporating comprehensive recognised training programmes
- Firm evidence base in specialism developed from the application of post-graduate training and study to clinical practice.
- Evidence of maintaining CPD activities.
- Highly developed knowledge of current best practice principles
Desirable: - An understanding of South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction & achievements; - MSc in relevant field
Personal Qualities
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
Other
Essential: - Driving Licence & access to a car for work purposes in order to meet the travel requirements of the post (if visiting patients in their own homes)
Experience
Essential
- Significant previous experience at senior level of working as a Therapist in the speciality area
- Evidence of high level communication skills within a wide variety of settings
- Evidence of working within multidisciplinary, cross agency teams
- Extensive relevant inpatient post qualification incorporating significant experience and CPD at a senior level.
- Evidence of leadership and basic HR functions with lower grade staff members.
- Evidence of a sound understanding or clinical governance and risk management
- Evidence of an understanding of Health & Safety relating to work activities
- Experience of completing audits within Therapies
Desirable
- Evidence of working on strategic planning and development
- Evidence of planning, delivering and evaluating training to others
- Evidence of membership of relevant specialist interest group
- Experience of completing research using research methodology
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly developed written communication skills including report writing and maintaining patient records
- Highly developed analytical & judgmental skills
- Experience of leading service developments
- Experience of leading audits
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- Basic IT skills
- Presentational skills
- Good teaching ability with evidence of providing clinical education.
Desirable: - Evidence of ability to be innovative and proactive; - Intermediate IT skills
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First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
14 October 2026
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