Job summary
Further to the development of the North East North Cumbria Single Point of Access Pathway for all spines we have an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join the TIMS service as spinal pathway lead and clinical specialist.
You will be working in TIMS and as part of a clinical team across primary and secondary care to provide a physio fronted comprehensive service for the assessment, diagnosis and non-surgical management of highly complex patients within the spinal pathway.
- Interview Date: Monday 15 December 2025
- Full and part time hours available
- 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
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will maintain a specialist physiotherapy caseload and act as a source of expertise on the non-surgical management of highly complex patients within the pathway and provide an advisory service to patients, senior physiotherapists, GPs, consultants and other health care professionals in primary and secondary care. You will be expected to contribute to evaluation, treatment and research within the service.
You will be required to have a degree or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy, State Registration with Health and Care Professions Council and hold or be willing to work towards a post grad diploma or Master's degree. You will have extensive post graduate experience including as an advanced Physiotherapist in Spinal Musculoskeletal Services with experience of integrating evidence based guidelines into clinical practice. Also, evidence of ongoing accredited CPD in specialist area including relevant post graduate courses.
Applicants looking for full or part time hours are invited to apply.
About us
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.
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
- Working in TIMS and as part of the Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons clinical team to provide a physio fronted comprehensive service for the assessment, diagnosis and non-surgical management of highly complex patients within the pathway
- Maintain a clinical caseload of highly complex patients within the pathway.
- Act as a source of expertise on the non-surgical management of highly complex patients within the pathway and provide an advisory service to patients, senior physiotherapists, GPs, consultants and other health care professionals in primary and secondary care
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working in TIMS and as part of the Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons clinical team to provide a physio fronted comprehensive service for the assessment, diagnosis and non-surgical management of highly complex patients within the pathway
- Maintain a clinical caseload of highly complex patients within the pathway.
- Act as a source of expertise on the non-surgical management of highly complex patients within the pathway and provide an advisory service to patients, senior physiotherapists, GPs, consultants and other health care professionals in primary and secondary care
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of on-going accredited CPD in specialist area including post graduate courses relevant to speciality
Skills
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Ability to initiate change
- Negotiation skills
- IT Skills
- Leadership skills and experience
Desirable
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive post graduate experience including as an advanced Physiotherapist in musculoskeletal services relevant to clinical pathway
- Experience of integrating evidence based guidelines into clinical practice
Desirable
- injection Therapy
- Assessments using extended skills e.g. X Rays lab tests
- Audit and Research Experience
- Experience of working in as an advanced physiotherapist in a complex secondary care organisation
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy
- State Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
- To hold or be willing to work towards a post grad diploma or Master's degree
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of on-going accredited CPD in specialist area including post graduate courses relevant to speciality
Skills
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Ability to initiate change
- Negotiation skills
- IT Skills
- Leadership skills and experience
Desirable
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive post graduate experience including as an advanced Physiotherapist in musculoskeletal services relevant to clinical pathway
- Experience of integrating evidence based guidelines into clinical practice
Desirable
- injection Therapy
- Assessments using extended skills e.g. X Rays lab tests
- Audit and Research Experience
- Experience of working in as an advanced physiotherapist in a complex secondary care organisation
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy
- State Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
- To hold or be willing to work towards a post grad diploma or Master's degree
Desirable
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).
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