What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Physiotherapist position at Freeman Hospital?
Employer heading
Advanced Physiotherapist
Band 7
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has opened up to join our Respiratory Medicine rotation as a full-time Band 7 Physiotherapist.
We welcome applications from individuals with experience in this specialist setting, including Non-Invasive Ventilation management. The current vacancy is based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary but the post holder may be required to work into any of the areas covered by the service.
The post will include working into our well-established Respiratory Support Unit, Emergency Department, Coronary Care Unit as well as Respiratory and Cardiac wards. The case load is diverse and will include, but not be limited to, conditions such as; COPD, NMD, OHS, CWD, ILD, lung cancer. Regular treatments will include, but not be limited to, mechanical ventilation, varied chest clearance techniques, weaning from respiratory support, arterial blood gas sampling as well as rehab intervention for a complex respiratory cohort.
There is an established Respiratory in-service training programme as well as in-team education. Continued professional development is supported and encouraged with many opportunities in house for both clinical and non-clinical development. This post would be well suited to a current Band 6 with experience working within Respiratory Medicine or an existing Band 7 within the specialty. There will be robust support on offer during an induction period and beyond.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should be HCPC Registered and be able to demonstrate significant clinical experience and evidence of CPD within the specialty.
The successful candidate will be required to work on a roster pattern to support 7 day working (1:4 weekends) and will have a commitment to the on call rota.
The post will have responsibilities alongside fellow Band 7 Physiotherapists in leading a team of Band 5/6 Physiotherapists plus support staff to deliver high quality interventions to acute respiratory patients. This role will be supported by a Clinical Specialist Band 8a and an Operational lead.
Working for our organisation
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
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
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Jen Glennie Job title Physiotherapy Team Leader Email address [email protected] Telephone number 0191 2829419
Advanced Physiotherapist
Band 7
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has opened up to join our Respiratory Medicine rotation as a full-time Band 7 Physiotherapist.
We welcome applications from individuals with experience in this specialist setting, including Non-Invasive Ventilation management. The current vacancy is based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary but the post holder may be required to work into any of the areas covered by the service.
The post will include working into our well-established Respiratory Support Unit, Emergency Department, Coronary Care Unit as well as Respiratory and Cardiac wards. The case load is diverse and will include, but not be limited to, conditions such as; COPD, NMD, OHS, CWD, ILD, lung cancer. Regular treatments will include, but not be limited to, mechanical ventilation, varied chest clearance techniques, weaning from respiratory support, arterial blood gas sampling as well as rehab intervention for a complex respiratory cohort.
There is an established Respiratory in-service training programme as well as in-team education. Continued professional development is supported and encouraged with many opportunities in house for both clinical and non-clinical development. This post would be well suited to a current Band 6 with experience working within Respiratory Medicine or an existing Band 7 within the specialty. There will be robust support on offer during an induction period and beyond.
Main duties of the job
- Interview Date: 27 February 2025
- 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.
Applicants should be HCPC Registered and be able to demonstrate significant clinical experience and evidence of CPD within the specialty.
The successful candidate will be required to work on a roster pattern to support 7 day working (1:4 weekends) and will have a commitment to the on call rota.
The post will have responsibilities alongside fellow Band 7 Physiotherapists in leading a team of Band 5/6 Physiotherapists plus support staff to deliver high quality interventions to acute respiratory patients. This role will be supported by a Clinical Specialist Band 8a and an Operational lead.
Working for our organisation
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
- Freeman Hospital
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
- Cramlington Manor Walks
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
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
- To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care to a highly complex patient group in specialty
- To provide outpatient physiotherapy support for these patients in clinics and on the day units as applicable to role
- To provide an advisory service to patients, their families, physiotherapists, consultants, nursing staff and other health care professionals in tertiary and secondary care, both locally and regionally.
- To develop and provide specialist education and training to nursing, medical and physiotherapy staff and other members of the MDT in order to optimise each patient’s outcome.
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.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Highly specialist knowledge of medical conditions relevant to the speciality and their impact on patient’s functional abilities.
- Highly specialist knowledge of the physiotherapy process and its application with the client group in the speciality
- Knowledge of undertaking research projects
- Knowledge of current NHS initiatives e.g. National Service Frameworks, Improving Working Lives
Essential criteria
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others both formally and informally.
- Good organisation, time management, problem-solving and prioritisation skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practice
- IT Skills
- Specialist treatment skills relevant to clinical group
Essential criteria
- Extensive post-grad experience including considerable experience as a senior physiotherapist within specialty (Master’s level equivalent).
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of teaching and delivering presentations
- Previous Band 7 experience
- Experience of carrying out audit projects
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD and relevant post-graduate courses to MSc level
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement with the relevant CSP Clinical Special Interest Group e.g. APCP
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 178.6KB)
- Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)
- Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Jen Glennie Job title Physiotherapy Team Leader Email address [email protected] Telephone number 0191 2829419
