Senior Physiotherapist
The closing date is 20 November 2025
Job summary
To work as a senior physiotherapist within the therapy team at the Friary Hospital and the community therapy team at a highly specialised and advanced level, managing highly complex cases where there may be multiple pathologies.
To act as a highly specialised resource and provide advice to other professionals including medical staff, specialist nurses, social workers, and other therapists regarding older people for a wide range of individuals.
To be able to act both independently and as part of the Therapy team to manage a large caseload of in-patients with needs which are often highly complex as well as patient's in the community who have recently been discharged from the ward.
Undertake specialist assessment in relation to their physical, psychological, social and productivity circumstances and needs
This role does include Bank Holiday working (but not Christmas Day).
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the delivery of Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to a high professional standard in accordance with Professional Standards and Code of Ethics laid down by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
To be responsible for maintaining a high standard of therapy services and develop quality improvements appropriate to the needs of the service.
To develop and deliver training, supervision and development of band 5, support staff, students and other health and social care workers as appropriate around area of expertise.
To act as a clinical mentor to junior members of staff.
To develop and improve competence in self and acquire new skills and apply to practice.
To autonomously manage, within appropriate professional guidelines, a caseload of clients with complex needs within departmental, home and community environments.
To respond to identified needs through critical thinking, consideration of a range of options using sound clinical reasoning and professional judgement and communicating these to clients in order to reach a decision, in collaboration with the client (or his representatives) about how to meet those needs.
To provide clinical expertise within own specialist area, with particular expertise in rehabilitation
About us
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team
Details
Date posted
06 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-FCS-7505907
Job locations
Friary Hospital
Richmond
DL10 4AJ
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Friary Hospital
Richmond
DL10 4AJ
Employer's website
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