Specialist Physiotherapist

Go back Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 29 January 2026

We're seeking a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist with a passion for neuro rehabilitation to join the team at Walkergate Park. This post holder will work in the community within our specialist neurological services: the Regional Disability Team and the Community Multiple Sclerosis Team.

The successful candidates will be supported to develop their neuro physiotherapy skills in order to provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation for patients with complex neurological conditions. The successful candidates will provide rehabilitation to patients from across the region, who present with a range of neurological conditions including Traumatic Brain Injury, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and Multiple Sclerosis. The service has a robust supervision structure and the post holders will benefit from access to regular in service training to support development of their specialist skills.

For this post you will need to be HCPC registered with a degree/diploma in Physiotherapy and have relevant experience in neuro rehabilitation. You will have knowledge of a range of neurological conditions and an understanding of the rehabilitation process.

You will also need to meet the mobility requirements of the job.

Please contact us if you would like more information about the post. Planned start date:
March/April 2025

To be responsible for the specialist assessment, management and physiotherapy service provision for service users who have a variety of complex physiotherapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of Neurological conditions.

To manage and provide on-going specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment using evidence based practice.

The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered and that this maximises independence and promotes recovery and wellbeing.

To facilitate the delivery of Physiotherapy Student Education within the clinical setting.

To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

To provide clinical supervision and leadership to staff as delegated by the team lead

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date: 15th January 2026

Closing date: 29th January 2026

We welcome your application.

• Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent
• Registered with HCPC
• Further relevant post qualifying training.
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and CSP standards and other local and national initiatives
• Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of providing Physiotherapy services.
• Awareness of equal opportunities legislation and policies
• Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
• Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
• Experience of supervising students / non registered staff
• Clinical experience relevant to this role
• Knowledge of involving service users/ carers in evaluation/planning and monitoring of services
• Knowledge of audit, research and evaluation

• Skills in a range of appropriate standardised and informal assessments
• Highly developed communication skills
• Proven ability to communicate effectively within multi-agency teams
• Provide appropriate therapeutic interventions
• Ability to use IT systems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Clinical Leadership. Training & Induction of staff.
• Teaching/Presentation skills.

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.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata per annum