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- Prif leoliad
- 317 Physiotherapy
- Gradd
- Band 4
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Rhan-amser - 30 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 317-2026-27-029-A
- Cyflogwr
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Tref
- 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
- Cyflog
- £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 08/09/2026 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 29/09/2026
Teitl cyflogwr
Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner
Band 4
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.
With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.
As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
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.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Associate Practitioner to join our physiotherapy department.
The role is 0.8wte and is a split of 0.5wte in Day units (currently based at the Neighbourhood of Health Innovation (formally the Newcastle General Hospital site) and 0.3wte Respiratory Medicine at the Freeman Hospital. Day Units will be moving over to Freeman in October. In this role, the successful candidate will work with older outpatients to improve their health and reduce risk of falls. The post will also work across the Royal Victoria Infirmary and patient homes as required. The respiratory team covers a variety of medical wards such as respiratory, cardiology, renal, gastrointestinal and liver. This post will mainly work alongside the qualified physiotherapist on the renal wards. Both teams work closely with their MDT.
- Interview Date Tuesday 29 September 2026
- 30 Hours/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
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The main duties include (but are not limited to) –
Day units-
- support the group sessions under the supervision of a qualified therapist for a variety of conditions including sarcopenia, Parkinson’s disease, frailty and vestibular conditions
- hydrotherapy sessions also with the supervision of a qualified therapist
- assessment and provision of 1:1 therapy programmes.
- ordering equipment
- as required, attend patients’ home to fit or supply equipment
- managing waiting lists and booking appointments
- participating in quality improvements and attend in-service training
- data entry into databases and audits
Respiratory medicine –
- Carry out basic assessment and treatment of noncomplex inpatients
- To provide and deliver individualised exercise programme for long stay patients
- Co-ordinate and supervise junior therapy assistants
- Ordering equipment
- Data entry including outcome measures
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The right candidate will be organised and enthusiastic. With such a role, we are looking for a candidate that has a positive attitude to the varied caseload and a team player. They should be keen to develop their skills. Training would be delivered across both teams and there are opportunities for development. Regular supervision will be set up with Senior team members. Both teams pride themselves on being inclusive. A strong ethos of high quality care is embedded and quality improvement is encouraged at all levels.
Days of work-
Day Units- Tuesdays am/ Thursday and Friday
Respiratory medicine – Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesdays
Please see the role-descriptor for more details
Please do contact us if you would like to find out more via email
- To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the Physiotherapy team in the efficient and effective delivery of Physical Rehabilitation to patients within speciality area within the framework of clinical governance
- To accept a patient caseload referred by a physiotherapist according to specific criteria. To treat patients according to set protocols, monitoring patient progress, modifying and progressing patient treatment programmes as required, with referral back to physiotherapists as/when appropriate
- To carry out basic assessment and treatment of non-complex patients as delegated by the physiotherapist (to include basic chest physiotherapy and mobility protocols)
- To provide and deliver individualised exercise programmes
- To accurately record rehabilitation progress as per Trust documentation / database including physiotherapeutic outcome measures
- To undertake a clinical caseload within speciality area , without supervision for at least 50% of the time within protocols and guidelines set by the designated physiotherapist
- To coordinate, supervise and teach junior therapy assistants
Manyleb y person
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical conditions and application of Physiotherapy Rehabilitation programmes for patients within speciality area
- Knowledge of physiotherapy outcome measures
- Knowledge of Physiotherapy Specialist Treatment adjuncts
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge of Physiotherapy Specialist Treatment adjuncts
- Associate member of Physiotherapy
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Highly developed communication skills
- Ability to work using own initiative and manage own caseload
- Plan and provide clinical programmes of therapeutic activity within framework
- Monitor patient progress and make modifications
- Report risks and progress to the therapist
- Work as a member of a team
- Manage own caseload effectively and prioritise referrals
- Highly developed Moving and handling skills
- IT skills
- Time management skills and prioritisation of workload
- Current valid driving license for the UK if applicable to role
Meini prawf dymunol
- Training others
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Previous experience as a Physiotherapy assistant/ Technical instructor in acute care/ related speciality
- Effective team working
Meini prawf dymunol
- Previous experience as a Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner within speciality area
Qualification
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Foundation Degree or NVQ level 4 or NVQ level 3 with additional training in the speciality field or equivalent evidence of underpinning knowledge
- Sound general education inclusive of literacy and numeracy
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Jen Bailey
- Teitl y swydd
- Advanced Physiotherapist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Peter Trathen
Advanced Physiotherapist
Rhestr swyddi gyda The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau Perthynol i Iechyd neu bob sector