Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Physiotherapist

The closing date is 30 November 2025

Job summary

This is 6-month fixed term post to deliver 1 x 2 hour online antenatal education class once per month alongside a midwife as part of our Parentcraft Education offer. This class will run once per month 6-8pm on a Thursday via Microsoft Teams.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

To be able to deliver a patient education session online via Microsoft Teams.
To be able to answer any clinical questions raised by class attendees and signpost them to useful self-help resources.
To be responsible for discussing any clinical queries identified in the class with the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for the pelvic health team as a priority.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Date posted

17 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

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

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7581424RW

Job locations

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be able to deliver a patient education session online via Microsoft Teams alongside a Midwife.
To be able to answer any clinical questions raised by class attendees and signpost them to useful self-help resources.
To be responsible for discussing any clinical queries identified in the class with the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for the pelvic health team as a priority.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be able to deliver a patient education session online via Microsoft Teams alongside a Midwife.
To be able to answer any clinical questions raised by class attendees and signpost them to useful self-help resources.
To be responsible for discussing any clinical queries identified in the class with the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for the pelvic health team as a priority.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Essential

BSC Honours degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience and/or qualification
Member of the Health Professionals Council
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Candidates should have completed their post graduate core rotations as a Band 5
Evidence of continued professional development through self-directed learning, in-service training record and attendance at relevant short post graduate courses
Evidence of developing neuromuscular and manual therapy skills.

Other requirements

Essential

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

Person Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Essential

BSC Honours degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience and/or qualification
Member of the Health Professionals Council
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Candidates should have completed their post graduate core rotations as a Band 5
Evidence of continued professional development through self-directed learning, in-service training record and attendance at relevant short post graduate courses
Evidence of developing neuromuscular and manual therapy skills.

Other requirements

Essential

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)