Job summary Are you ready to flex your skills, stretch your potential, and help patients bounce back to their best selves? Join the team at South Tyneside/Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and make a meaningful impact on patient care Main duties of the job As a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist, you will work autonomously within a dedicated team to provide advanced physiotherapy assessments, diagnosis, and treatments. This role will enable you to: Deliver high-quality physiotherapy care, from assessment to treatment and discharge planning, using evidence-based practices. Provide specialist advice and education to patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams. Lead on clinical practice initiatives to elevate the profile of the service. Supervise, mentor, and support junior staff and undergraduate physiotherapy students. Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure adherence to HCPC standards. Work across Orthopaedic In-patient Wards and MSK Outpatients, with opportunities for cross-site collaboration. About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want Date posted 10 December 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £20.15 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Full-time Reference number M0042-79053 Job locations Sunderland Royal Hospital Kayll Road Sunderland SR4 7TP South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust Harton Lane South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 0PL Job description Job responsibilities Please see supporting information for the job description, this has been provided by the hiring manager for this role Job description Job responsibilities Please see supporting information for the job description, this has been provided by the hiring manager for this role Person Specification Experience Essential Proven postgraduate experience, particularly in Orthopaedics and MSK. Strong clinical reasoning, analytical, and judgmental skills for complex cases. Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to team collaboration. A commitment to continuous professional development and patient-centred care. Qualifications Essential BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent with HCPC registration. Person Specification Experience Essential Proven postgraduate experience, particularly in Orthopaedics and MSK. Strong clinical reasoning, analytical, and judgmental skills for complex cases. Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to team collaboration. A commitment to continuous professional development and patient-centred care. Qualifications Essential BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent with HCPC registration. 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 NHS Professionals Limited Address Sunderland Royal Hospital Kayll Road Sunderland SR4 7TP Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)