Senior Physiotherapist (Falls Service)
The closing date is 10 December 2025
Job summary
University Hospitals Tees is seeking to appoint a Band 6 Physiotherapist 22.5 hours a week on a permanent basis in the Hambleton & Richmondshire Falls Prevention Team.
The post offers an exciting opportunity to be involved with Falls Prevention across the area. We are a dynamic, supportive and forward-thinking team working to provide a first-class service to the locality and all of it's stakeholders.
To be successful in the role you will have substantial experience working as a Physiotherapist in a health care setting. Excellent communication and organisational skills, enthusiasm, commitment and ability to work with a wide range of agencies are vital in this post.
The ability to problem solve and respond to the needs of both the service and our service users is also an attribute required for the role. Service development and promotion of the service will be an integral part of this role.
Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be able to work on your own and as part of a team and be involved with service users with a range of multiple medical, social and emotional problems.
The role will primarily involve visiting service users in their own homes and therefore the ability to travel independently is an essential part of this job.
This post provides an excellent opportunity for someone who is already experienced to develop their existing skills. The role brings several exciting factors together, including excellent MDT working across all health and social care services coupled with a beautiful location.
Continuing professional development is actively encouraged and regular support and supervision will be provided for the successful applicant.University Hospital Tees offers leadership and improvement training to all staff in the Trust.
This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership courses.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Details
Date posted
20 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
328-FCS-7286969
Job locations
Friarage Hospital
Bullamoor Road
Northallerton
DL6 1JG
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Friarage Hospital
Bullamoor Road
Northallerton
DL6 1JG
Employer's website
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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