Are you ready to flex your skills, stretch your potential, and help patients bounce back to their best selves? Join the team at South Tyneside/Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and make a meaningful impact on patient care.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist, you will work autonomously within a dedicated team to provide advanced physiotherapy assessments, diagnosis, and treatments. This role will enable you to: Deliver high-quality physiotherapy care, from assessment to treatment and discharge planning, using evidence-based practices. Provide specialist advice and education to patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams. Lead on clinical practice initiatives to elevate the profile of the service. Supervise, mentor, and support junior staff and undergraduate physiotherapy students. Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure adherence to HCPC standards. Work across Orthopaedic In-patient Wards and MSK Outpatients, with opportunities for cross-site collaboration. About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Job responsibilities
Please see supporting information for the job description; this has been provided by the hiring manager for this role. Person Specification
Experience
Proven postgraduate experience, particularly in Orthopaedics and MSK. Strong clinical reasoning, analytical, and judgmental skills for complex cases. Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to team collaboration. A commitment to continuous professional development and patient-centred care. Qualifications
BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent with HCPC registration. 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.
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As a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist, you will work autonomously within a dedicated team to provide advanced physiotherapy assessments, diagnosis, and treatments. This role will enable you to: Deliver high-quality physiotherapy care, from assessment to treatment and discharge planning, using evidence-based practices. Provide specialist advice and education to patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams. Lead on clinical practice initiatives to elevate the profile of the service. Supervise, mentor, and support junior staff and undergraduate physiotherapy students. Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure adherence to HCPC standards. Work across Orthopaedic In-patient Wards and MSK Outpatients, with opportunities for cross-site collaboration. About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Job responsibilities
Please see supporting information for the job description; this has been provided by the hiring manager for this role. Person Specification
Experience
Proven postgraduate experience, particularly in Orthopaedics and MSK. Strong clinical reasoning, analytical, and judgmental skills for complex cases. Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to team collaboration. A commitment to continuous professional development and patient-centred care. Qualifications
BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent with HCPC registration. 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.
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