Job summary
Are you a physiotherapist with an enthusiasm and commitment to working with people with acquired brain injury in the community.
We are currently looking for a flexible and innovative Physiotherapist to join our experienced community multi-disciplinary team.
CABIS provide goal orientated, neuro-rehabilitation for people experiencing ongoing symptoms following their brain injury in Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside. This may be due to persisting concussion symptoms or more severe physical, cognitive, sensory, psychological, or behavioural changes. We are committed to providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
The post holder will provide high quality Physiotherapy assessment and intervention to clients who have complex clinical needs as a result of acquired brain injury including vestibular rehabilitation. They will demonstrate excellent communication skills with patients, carers and colleagues.
The successful candidate will work in a range of settings including the clients' own home, NHS outpatient centres and within the local community. They will also support clients who reside in residential and nursing care settings.
The successful candidate will have excellent opportunities for continuing professional development through an active in-service training program with other community teams and Walkergate Park centre for neurorehabilitation and neuropsychiatry and be supported by work-based learning, supervision and specialist training.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment using evidence-based practice for patients following an acquired brain injury.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, promoting recovery and wellbeing for patients and their carers.
To facilitate the delivery of physiotherapy student education within the clinical setting. Support assistant staff development.
Contribute to maintaining a high standard of care for service users, supporting quality improvement and service development.
The successful candidate must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the post.
For this post you will need to be HCPC registered with a degree/diploma in Physiotherapy and have relevant experience in neuro rehabilitation.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 15th July 2025
Closing date : 29th July 2025
Proposed interview date: 11th August 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 15th July 2025
Closing date : 29th July 2025
Proposed interview date: 11th August 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent.
- State registration with HCPC.
- Further relevant post qualifying training.
Desirable
- Registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement in relevant CSP Clinical Special Interest groups
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Relevant Physiotherapy Experience with evidence of neurology experience
- Experience of collaborative MDT working across agencies and professional disciplines
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of conditions and physiotherapy approaches.
Desirable
- Member of ACPIN
- Clinical experience working within vestibular rehabilitation.
- Knowledge of service improvement and audit.
- Experience of supervision of students/non registered staff.
Skills
Essential
- Experience of assessment and treatment of neurological conditions including brain injury
- Evidence of patient centred approach and knowledge of goal setting
- Awareness of the impact of behaviour and cognitive problems on rehabilitation
- Highly developed communication skills.
- Ability to use IT systems.
- Risk assessment/management skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate neurology or vestibular course
- Experience of contributing to in-service training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent.
- State registration with HCPC.
- Further relevant post qualifying training.
Desirable
- Registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement in relevant CSP Clinical Special Interest groups
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Relevant Physiotherapy Experience with evidence of neurology experience
- Experience of collaborative MDT working across agencies and professional disciplines
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of conditions and physiotherapy approaches.
Desirable
- Member of ACPIN
- Clinical experience working within vestibular rehabilitation.
- Knowledge of service improvement and audit.
- Experience of supervision of students/non registered staff.
Skills
Essential
- Experience of assessment and treatment of neurological conditions including brain injury
- Evidence of patient centred approach and knowledge of goal setting
- Awareness of the impact of behaviour and cognitive problems on rehabilitation
- Highly developed communication skills.
- Ability to use IT systems.
- Risk assessment/management skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate neurology or vestibular course
- Experience of contributing to in-service training
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
