Senior Rotational Physiotherapist (Musculoskeletal)
The closing date is 19 December 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our specialist musculoskeletal team. We are looking to recruit an experienced Physiotherapist to join our specialist musculoskeletal rotations.
Rotations are currently nine months in duration and provide experience across the following areas -
Rheumatology
Orthopaedics - The James Cook University Hospital (JCUH) & Friarage Hospital (FHN). Working on Orthopaedics is likely to include 12noon-8pm shifts.
Hands
Musculoskeletal Outpatients at JCUH
Pain Clinic
Community Out-patient venues including One Life, Guisborough Primary Care Hospital (GPCH), East Cleveland Primary Care Hospital (ECPCH), Redcar Primary Care Hospital (RPCH) & FHN.
Senior specialists, ESPs, clinical and operational leaders are always available to provide clinical support and supervision for each rotation. As a Senior Physiotherapist you will be encouraged to develop your skills and to supervise assistants and more junior staff and be involved in the clinical education of students.
Depending on the interest in this post we may consider applications from people who may not have significant musculoskeletal experience but are willing to develop in this area. In this scenario Annex 21 of AFC would apply.
Main duties of the job
We have a comprehensive In-Service Training Programme and staff are encouraged and supported in their continuous professional development.
This post is suitable for Physiotherapists with relevant postgraduate experience and an interest to further develop their skills and knowledge in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
South Tees NHS Foundation Trust is close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds.
About us
We support theMaking 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
05 December 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-CN-7556760
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
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