Senior Physiotherapist - Respiratory
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
317 Trustwide, NE1 4LPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 November 2026
9 days leftJob description
We are looking for a suitably experienced Physiotherapist to join our well established Band 6 Respiratory Rotation. The rotation has been developed fo...
- Applicants should be Chartered Physiotherapists with HCPC registration, have experience as a Physiotherapist in the NHS in a rotational post providing a broad range of experience across the core areas of physiotherapy, including respiratory and be able to provide evidence of a commitment to CPD.
- Good time management and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure are also essential requirements of this post.
- There is an on-call commitment with this post and you will be required to work on a rota pattern to support seven day working.
- To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care to a complex patient group on each rotation.
- To participate in the Senior Physiotherapy respiratory rotational scheme, which involves working across the Trust in a range of clinical settings some of which are regional specialities.
- Senior rotational posts are designed to consolidate and build on skills and academic knowledge gained during the first two years post graduation allowing the physiotherapist an opportunity to spend longer in specific areas of work enabling further development of more specialist clinical and managerial competencies.
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.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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. NSFs 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. NIV
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a physiotherapist in an NHS in a rotational post providing a broad range of experience across the core areas of physiotherapy including respiratory
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable: - Previous experience in a senior rotational scheme
Qualifications
Essential: - Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy; - State Registered with Health & Care Professions Council
Desirable: - Member of Chartered Society Of Physiotherapists; - Involvement in the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC)
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Provenance
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First seen
30 October 2026
Last checked
30 October 2026
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