South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Physiotherapist

The closing date is 25 March 2026

Job summary

The Victoria Ward at the Friary Hospital is an 18 bed rehabilitation ward in the heart of Richmond. We are seeking a passionate, dynamic and rehab focused Individual to work as a senior physiotherapist within both the therapy team at the Friary Hospital and the Community Therapy Team (depending on service need) at a highly specialised and advanced level, managing highly complex cases where there may be multiple pathologies.

We want someone who can:

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.
Act both independently and as part of the Therapy team to manage a large caseload of in-patient and outreach patients with needs which are often highly complex.
Undertake specialist assessment in relation to their physical, psychological, social and productivity circumstances and needs

Please be aware that the Victoria Ward will be closing on the 27th April 2026 Temporarily to allow for installation of a new lift. All members of the therapy team will be redeployed within the Clinical Service Unit.

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

Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

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.

Date posted

12 March 2026

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-7813398

Job locations

Friary Hospital

Queens Road

Richmond

DL10 4AJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

To hold a Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
Current HCPC registration

Desirable

Additional training such as short courses

Experience

Essential

Experience working in the NHS
Experience of working in Rehabilitation setting

Desirable

Experience at Band 6 level

knowledge and Skills

Essential

Can demonstrate relevant/ varied post graduate experience.
Evidence of audit and participation in service development
Evidence of specialised knowledge gained through formal courses and Continuing Professional Development
Basic IT Skills
To display effective communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to patients, carers, and colleagues
Motivation and Persuasion Skills
Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

Experience of Supervision and People Management
Teaching skills and previous student supervision

Personal Attributes

Essential

Access to suitable transport
Act appropriately in distressing circumstances
To respond and adapt to the changing needs of the service

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

To hold a Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
Current HCPC registration

Desirable

Additional training such as short courses

Experience

Essential

Experience working in the NHS
Experience of working in Rehabilitation setting

Desirable

Experience at Band 6 level

knowledge and Skills

Essential

Can demonstrate relevant/ varied post graduate experience.
Evidence of audit and participation in service development
Evidence of specialised knowledge gained through formal courses and Continuing Professional Development
Basic IT Skills
To display effective communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to patients, carers, and colleagues
Motivation and Persuasion Skills
Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

Experience of Supervision and People Management
Teaching skills and previous student supervision

Personal Attributes

Essential

Access to suitable transport
Act appropriately in distressing circumstances
To respond and adapt to the changing needs of the service

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Friary Hospital

Queens Road

Richmond

DL10 4AJ

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Friary Hospital

Queens Road

Richmond

DL10 4AJ

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)