Job summary
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care (assessment, treatment and advice) to a complex patient group in a specialist clinical area.
To work as a specialist physiotherapist within the North East Assisted Ventilation Service multidisciplinary team. Working in a range of clinical settings, including inpatient reviews at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals and other hospitals around the region, out-patient clinics held around the region and domiciliary visits.
- Interview date: 10 April 2025
- 37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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Main duties of the job
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary regional specialist team delivering a high standard of physiotherapy care to patients under the care of the service.
Based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, providing care to patients across the region including Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, County Durham, Teesside and Cumbria.
To be responsible for own continued professional development.
Following a period of in-house assessment, induction and training (as appropriate), to be part of the out-of-hours on-call and weekend rota.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care (assessment, treatment and advice) to a complex patient group in a specialist clinical area
- To work as a specialist physiotherapist within the North East Assisted Ventilation Service multidisciplinary team. Working in a range of clinical settings, including inpatient reviews at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals and other hospitals around the region, out-patient clinics held around the region and domiciliary visits.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care (assessment, treatment and advice) to a complex patient group in a specialist clinical area
- To work as a specialist physiotherapist within the North East Assisted Ventilation Service multidisciplinary team. Working in a range of clinical settings, including inpatient reviews at Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals and other hospitals around the region, out-patient clinics held around the region and domiciliary visits.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State Registered with Health & Care Professions Council
- Driving licence
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Special Interest groups
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in a rotational physiotherapy post providing a broad range of experience across the core areas of physiotherapy including respiratory
- Clinical experience of non-invasive ventilation, invasive ventilation and cough augmentation
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Advanced knowledge of a range of medical conditions and their impact on patient's respiratory function.
- Advanced knowledge of a range of medical conditions and their impact on patient's respiratory function.
Desirable
- Post graduate training in relevant area
- Previous experience in a senior physiotherapy post
- Experience of working with patients with long term ventilation or cough augmentation
- Knowledge of current NHS issues Experience of presenting or teaching
- Experience of undertaking research and audit projects
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Commitment to personal and service development
- Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- IT skills for accurate record keeping
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State Registered with Health & Care Professions Council
- Driving licence
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Special Interest groups
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in a rotational physiotherapy post providing a broad range of experience across the core areas of physiotherapy including respiratory
- Clinical experience of non-invasive ventilation, invasive ventilation and cough augmentation
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Advanced knowledge of a range of medical conditions and their impact on patient's respiratory function.
- Advanced knowledge of a range of medical conditions and their impact on patient's respiratory function.
Desirable
- Post graduate training in relevant area
- Previous experience in a senior physiotherapy post
- Experience of working with patients with long term ventilation or cough augmentation
- Knowledge of current NHS issues Experience of presenting or teaching
- Experience of undertaking research and audit projects
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Commitment to personal and service development
- Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- IT skills for accurate record keeping
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
