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Specialist Physiotherapist
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 14 hour(s) ago
Reference: 2415440
Job summary
Following investment into the community hospitals wards we have an exciting opportunity to join our team. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our therapy rehabilitation team based in the North locality. The base site will be Weardale Community Hospital. 30 hours per week.
Applicants must be prepared to participate in a 6 day week service, covering bank holidays and Saturdays on a rota basis.
The successful applicant will be required to work across the North and South Community Hospitals in the Trust as and when required.
Come and join this exciting development. Receive support and opportunities to develop clinical and leadership skills with regular individual supervision, peer support and access to additional learning.
For further information please contact Sarah Watson, Clinical Team Lead 07785681183.
Main duties of the job
his post is for a Specialist Physiotherapist, 30 hours per week.
The service will work over 6 days a week.
Come and join this exciting development. Receive support and opportunities to develop clinical and leadership skill with regular individual supervision, peer support and access to additional learning.
The successful applicant will independently manage a caseload in the community wards providing holistic, short term, goal led intervention following a comprehensive assessment. These patients will present with a wide range of complex problems and will allow you to develop a highly specialist knowledge
Promoting a Discharge to Assess model of care, patients will have their discharge facilitated by therapists at the most optimum point in their rehabilitation pathway.
Opportunities to:
Develop skills in holistic assessing beyond the scope of your traditional Physiotherapy practice.
Develop your supervisory, leadership and service development skills.
To support junior and assistant staff and to help with their development
Lead and participate in peer support and in service training
Work within a dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Team
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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Details
Date posted
09 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9439-2627-RP-N430
Job locations
Weardale Community Hospital
Stanhope
BISHOP AUCKLAND
County Durham
DL13 2JR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the clinical team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy assistants within community therapy services.
The post holder will independently manage a caseload that includes some highly complex patients and provide specialist assessments to adults referred to the team who present with a range of physical dysfunction/or disabilities resulting from injury, illness, surgery or chronic disease, within a range of community settings and establishments (including Rehabilitation Wards/Units, Clients Homes, Care Homes and Prisons)
On an on-going basis the post holder will assess, diagnose, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care for patients.
The post holder will work within a multi-professional team (Consultants, GPs, nursing staff, Occupational Therapists, Social workers and other AHPs) regarding the management and discharge of patients under your care.
The post holder will deliver clinical education of all staff as required within community services
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a member of the clinical team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy assistants within community therapy services.
The post holder will independently manage a caseload that includes some highly complex patients and provide specialist assessments to adults referred to the team who present with a range of physical dysfunction/or disabilities resulting from injury, illness, surgery or chronic disease, within a range of community settings and establishments (including Rehabilitation Wards/Units, Clients Homes, Care Homes and Prisons)
On an on-going basis the post holder will assess, diagnose, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care for patients.
The post holder will work within a multi-professional team (Consultants, GPs, nursing staff, Occupational Therapists, Social workers and other AHPs) regarding the management and discharge of patients under your care.
The post holder will deliver clinical education of all staff as required within community services
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- HCPC registered physiotherapist
Desirable
- Member of CSP
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive and relevant qualified experience in physical rehabilitation including recent general rehabilitation experience.
- Experience of collaborative working within multidisciplinary teams.
- Evidence of communication skill within a wide variety of settings.
Desirable
- Experienced in staff appraisal.
- Experienced in working in a variety of settings.
- Experience of crisis management.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD, including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical fields in the specialism
Desirable
- An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing.
- Involvement in specific interest groups
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Ability to meet physical demands of the post.
- Commitment, motivation and ability to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary service.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- In depth and up to date knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of physical disabilities.
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research.
- Understand clinical governance and its implications for services, including experiences of quality issues and audit
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protections, equal opportunities and health and safety. To meet the differing needs of patients.
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment and deal with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.
- Ability to work independently and organise , prioritise and delegate workload to meet service demands.
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Able to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Evidence of self-directed learning and critical appraisal skills
Desirable
- Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery.
- Presentational skills.
- Competent IT skills (e.g. for electronic record keeping, emails).
- Evidence of participation in research/audit.
- Clinical supervision of other therapy staff, assistants and students.
- Clinical educator experience. Attendance at a recognised clinical educators course
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- HCPC registered physiotherapist
Desirable
- Member of CSP
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive and relevant qualified experience in physical rehabilitation including recent general rehabilitation experience.
- Experience of collaborative working within multidisciplinary teams.
- Evidence of communication skill within a wide variety of settings.
Desirable
- Experienced in staff appraisal.
- Experienced in working in a variety of settings.
- Experience of crisis management.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD, including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical fields in the specialism
Desirable
- An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing.
- Involvement in specific interest groups
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Ability to meet physical demands of the post.
- Commitment, motivation and ability to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary service.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- In depth and up to date knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of physical disabilities.
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research.
- Understand clinical governance and its implications for services, including experiences of quality issues and audit
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protections, equal opportunities and health and safety. To meet the differing needs of patients.
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment and deal with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.
- Ability to work independently and organise , prioritise and delegate workload to meet service demands.
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Able to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Evidence of self-directed learning and critical appraisal skills
Desirable
- Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery.
- Presentational skills.
- Competent IT skills (e.g. for electronic record keeping, emails).
- Evidence of participation in research/audit.
- Clinical supervision of other therapy staff, assistants and students.
- Clinical educator experience. Attendance at a recognised clinical educators course
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Weardale Community Hospital
Stanhope
BISHOP AUCKLAND
County Durham
DL13 2JR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Weardale Community Hospital
Stanhope
BISHOP AUCKLAND
County Durham
DL13 2JR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)