Job summary
Our Domiciliary Physiotherapy is looking for an experienced Physiotherapist to join our friendly, dynamic team.
Our Physiotherapy Team works with adults living in the Newcastle upon Tyne area. We provide assessment and intervention within the patient's own home, aiming to maximise independence and quality of life. We receive referrals from primary and secondary care, social services and self referrals. Our patient group is varied, with a broad range of long term conditions.
We work collaboratively with our patients to set realistic goals and rehabilitation plans, and to support them to manage their long term conditions.
We offer opportunities for training and development, with the opportunity to take part in service development projects.
Employment is dependent on an Enhanced DBS, and the successful applicant will require a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Please note we are currently based at the Kenton Centre but will be moving to Regent Point in Gosforth in the next few months.
- Interview Date 6th January 2026.
- 16 hours/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.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- Waiting list management for a designated area of the city.
- To ensure effective communication and liaison with relevant medical professional, voluntary and private sectors to ensure a comprehensive and holistic approach to patient care, in order to maintain people in their own home environment.
- To work alongside the team lead to ensure the strategic and operational management of the team, ensuring implementation of policies and procedures.
- Offer support to junior members of staff with complex case management.
- Carry out supervision and appraisals.
- Provide cover for the team lead during their absence.
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.
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work independently in the community as a lone worker for assessment and treatment of patients in the community setting.
Job Purpose
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care to a highly complex patient group in the community setting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work independently in the community as a lone worker for assessment and treatment of patients in the community setting.
Job Purpose
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care to a highly complex patient group in the community setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Degree or Equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD and relevant post-graduate courses
- Current valid driving license for the UK
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Masters level certificate/diploma/degree in relevant subject areas e.g. neurology, dementia care, rehabilitation, leadership
- Involvement with the relevant CSP Clinical Special Interest Group e.g. AGILE
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Post-grad NHS experience covering a broad base of specialities including band 6 experience within Older People's Medicine, or rehabilitation.
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of teaching and delivering presentations.
- Highly specialist knowledge of medical conditions relevant to the speciality and their impact on patient's functional abilities.
- Highly specialist knowledge of the physiotherapy process and its application with the client group in the speciality
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior staff and students
- Knowledge of current NHS initiatives e.g. National Service Frameworks, Improving Working Lives
- Previous experience at Band 7 grade
- Experience of carrying out audit projects
- Experience of domiciliary working
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others both formally and informally
- Good organisation, time management, problem-solving and prioritisation skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practice
- Able to cope with physical demands of post including using wheelchairs and hoists, therapeutic moving and handling of patients and application of a range of manual therapy techniques
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Degree or Equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD and relevant post-graduate courses
- Current valid driving license for the UK
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Masters level certificate/diploma/degree in relevant subject areas e.g. neurology, dementia care, rehabilitation, leadership
- Involvement with the relevant CSP Clinical Special Interest Group e.g. AGILE
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Post-grad NHS experience covering a broad base of specialities including band 6 experience within Older People's Medicine, or rehabilitation.
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of teaching and delivering presentations.
- Highly specialist knowledge of medical conditions relevant to the speciality and their impact on patient's functional abilities.
- Highly specialist knowledge of the physiotherapy process and its application with the client group in the speciality
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior staff and students
- Knowledge of current NHS initiatives e.g. National Service Frameworks, Improving Working Lives
- Previous experience at Band 7 grade
- Experience of carrying out audit projects
- Experience of domiciliary working
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others both formally and informally
- Good organisation, time management, problem-solving and prioritisation skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practice
- Able to cope with physical demands of post including using wheelchairs and hoists, therapeutic moving and handling of patients and application of a range of manual therapy techniques
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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