Job summary
37.5 Hours per week
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our Band 6 Neuroscience Rotations. The post holder will be employed as a Senior Physiotherapist and will have the opportunity to advance their knowledge and experience in the following areas:
- Neurosciences In-patients (Acute and Rehabilitation)
- Stroke Unit (Acute and Rehabilitation)
- Spinal Injuries
- Neurosciences Out-patients
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds. It comprises two acute hospitals, The James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton and a number of community hospitals.
The James Cook University Hospital is a major trauma centre and provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services such as neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracic, vascular surgery and cancer services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work across both The James Cook University Hospital and Redcar Primary Care Hospital which have well-established, large, progressive and dynamic Physiotherapy Services that continue to develop and grow with the Trust.
The team is friendly and supportive and mentorship for this role will be available from the Senior Specialist Physiotherapists and Therapy Service Lead.
This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills. We have a comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops and clinical supervision. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research.
As a Senior Physiotherapist you will be encouraged to develop your skills and to supervise assistants and more junior staff and be involved in the clinical education of students.
This post is suitable for Physiotherapists with significant postgraduate experience and an interest in neurological physiotherapy enabling them to build on their core skills developed as a physiotherapist.
Details
- Date posted: 02 November 2026
- Closing date: 05 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 328-CSU10-8239504
- Job locations: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with patients neurological conditions
- Experience working within the NHS
- Can demonstrate relevant/varied post-graduate experience across a variety of clinical areas
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards
- Evidence working in the NHS
- Evidence of audit and participation in service development
- Evidence of MDT working
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- To hold a Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
- To be registered as an Physiotherapist and fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- To be committed to continuing professional development
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).
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Employer details
- Employer name: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/