Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our dynamic and supportive Urgent Community Response (UCR) and Frailty Virtual Ward (FVW) teams based at Regent Point. This is a fixed-term post for a duration of 24 months from the date of commencement, offering the chance to work within a multi-disciplinary environment committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
The service operates from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, seven days a week. We are happy to consider flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. You will be well supported by a team of experienced, dedicated, and compassionate professionals who are committed to delivering excellence in community care
Please note: A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this role.
- Interview Date Wednesday 25 June 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
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
- To conduct timely and proactive assessments of patients requiring an urgent response within two hours of referral.
- To provide short-term rehabilitation and follow-up care to support patients' recovery and prevent deterioration.
- To assess and engage with frail patients within the Frailty Virtual Ward, supporting them to achieve optimal levels of safety, independence, health, and wellbeing.
- To work closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide optimum care to patients.
- To maintain frail patients safely at home through comprehensive risk assessments and risk management strategies, with the aim of avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to a complex patient group of older people and intermediate care client group, including orthopaedics
- To consolidate and build on skills and academic knowledge gained during the first two years post graduation
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to a complex patient group of older people and intermediate care client group, including orthopaedics
- To consolidate and build on skills and academic knowledge gained during the first two years post graduation
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
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oDegree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
- oHCPC registration
- oCurrent UK driving licence
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oComprehensive post registration experience as a junior Physiotherapist in NHS
- oCommunity working and lone working experience
- oWorking as part of an MDT
- oAdvanced knowledge of a range of medical conditions and conditions associated with older people and their impact on functional abilities
- oSound knowledge of physio process
- oCritical decision making
- oKnowledge and experience of applying rehabilitation/Reablement models of intervention
- oWorking with carers; instruction, advice, support
- oRisk assessment and management experience
- oCommitment to client centred practice for older people
- oDelegation to Support Staff
Desirable
- oAwareness of challenges associated with community working
- oKnowledge of best practice related to older people/intermediate care
- oExperience of musculoskeletal orthopaedics
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oIT skills
- oAble to meet the physical demands of the post including wheelchairs, hoists, therapeutic moving and handling of patients
- oEffective written and oral communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oDegree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
- oHCPC registration
- oCurrent UK driving licence
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oComprehensive post registration experience as a junior Physiotherapist in NHS
- oCommunity working and lone working experience
- oWorking as part of an MDT
- oAdvanced knowledge of a range of medical conditions and conditions associated with older people and their impact on functional abilities
- oSound knowledge of physio process
- oCritical decision making
- oKnowledge and experience of applying rehabilitation/Reablement models of intervention
- oWorking with carers; instruction, advice, support
- oRisk assessment and management experience
- oCommitment to client centred practice for older people
- oDelegation to Support Staff
Desirable
- oAwareness of challenges associated with community working
- oKnowledge of best practice related to older people/intermediate care
- oExperience of musculoskeletal orthopaedics
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oIT skills
- oAble to meet the physical demands of the post including wheelchairs, hoists, therapeutic moving and handling of patients
- oEffective written and oral communication skills
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.
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.
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).
