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Senior Physiotherapist - Respiratory
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
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Reference: 2461418
Job summary
We are looking for a suitably experienced Physiotherapist to join our well established Band 6 Respiratory Rotation. The rotation has been developed for staff who have identified that the field of respiratory care is the area in which they wish to specialise. Staff rotate annually, allowing the development of expertise in a variety of Trust-wide clinical areas, including
Critical Care - Vascular Surgery and Upper GI/HPB surgery, Burns, Neuro trauma
Cardiothoracic Unit - including Cardiothoracic ITU, HDU, Heart and Lung transplantation and the LVAD programme
Acute Medicine - offering experience in Non-Invasive Ventilation, inpatient/outpatient management of Adult
Cystic Fibrosis and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
There is a well-established in-service training programme across all respiratory specialties. The successful applicant will be encouraged to participate in quality improvement, and service development.
- Interview Date Tuesday 17 November 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- Applicants should be Chartered Physiotherapists with HCPC registration, have experience as a Physiotherapist in the NHS in a rotational post providing a broad range of experience across the core areas of physiotherapy, including respiratory and be able to provide evidence of a commitment to CPD.
- Good time management and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure are also essential requirements of this post.
- There is an on-call commitment with this post and you will be required to work on a rota pattern to support seven day working.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Details
Date posted
30 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
317-2026-43-30-DR
Job locations
Trustwide
317 Trustwide
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care to a complex patient group on each rotation.
- To participate in the Senior Physiotherapy respiratory rotational scheme, which involves working across the Trust in a range of clinical settings some of which are regional specialities.
- Senior rotational posts are designed to consolidate and build on skills and academic knowledge gained during the first two years post graduation allowing the physiotherapist an opportunity to spend longer in specific areas of work enabling further development of more specialist clinical and managerial competencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care to a complex patient group on each rotation.
- To participate in the Senior Physiotherapy respiratory rotational scheme, which involves working across the Trust in a range of clinical settings some of which are regional specialities.
- Senior rotational posts are designed to consolidate and build on skills and academic knowledge gained during the first two years post graduation allowing the physiotherapist an opportunity to spend longer in specific areas of work enabling further development of more specialist clinical and managerial competencies.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of a range of medical conditions and their impact on patient's functional abilities
- Sound knowledge of the physiotherapy process
Desirable
- Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects
- Knowledge of current NHS issues e.g. NSFs Improving Working Lives
Skills
Essential
- Organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to personal and service development
- Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Specialist treatment skills e.g. NIV
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a physiotherapist in an NHS in a rotational post providing a broad range of experience across the core areas of physiotherapy including respiratory
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience in a senior rotational scheme
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State Registered with Health & Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Society Of Physiotherapists
- Involvement in the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC)
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of a range of medical conditions and their impact on patient's functional abilities
- Sound knowledge of the physiotherapy process
Desirable
- Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects
- Knowledge of current NHS issues e.g. NSFs Improving Working Lives
Skills
Essential
- Organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to personal and service development
- Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Specialist treatment skills e.g. NIV
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a physiotherapist in an NHS in a rotational post providing a broad range of experience across the core areas of physiotherapy including respiratory
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience in a senior rotational scheme
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State Registered with Health & Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Society Of Physiotherapists
- Involvement in the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC)
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide
317 Trustwide
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide
317 Trustwide
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom