Specialist Physiotherapist

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Closing date is 01 April 2026

Areyou looking for a new challenge that will develop your leadership andteam-working skills?

Doyou have the enthusiasm and drive, combined with the necessary skills to workin a key senior leadership role within Community Health Services?

Weare looking for highly skilled, enthusiastic, dynamic self-motivated physiotherapistto join our Community Falls Team based at Washington Galleries.

Would you enjoy the challenge of adopting aMDT approach to providing assessment and interventions to reduce the risk offalls in the delivery of high-quality care for the patients in the communitysetting.

Ifso, this could be the job for you.

You will be responsible to provide care to peoplewithin the clinic setting, undertake comprehensive holistic assessment of patients,be able to prioritise clinical need, initiating investigations, determine adifferential diagnosis and implement a plan of care reflecting evidence-basedguidance in conjunction with NICE guidance.

Community Falls Team working hours08.30-4.30 Monday - Friday.

Trust adheres to flexible workingpolicy.

You will adopt an MDT approach and undertaketriage within the service determining clinical priority of patients and assess,design, and deliver specialised interventions, exercise and educationprogrammes for patients referred to the Falls service within the clinic setting.

There will beconsiderable opportunity for innovation and job satisfaction.

Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

If you use AI,and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, wemay withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

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• Towork as an autonomous practitioner within the community Falls Team usingspecialist clinical reasoning skills to providespecialist physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to anindependently managed caseload which will incorporate routine and complexpresentation of conditions.
  
• Tobegin to develop specialist skills to take a lead role in clinical practiceissues, raising the profile of the service and offering specialist advice toplanning and service development teams to assist in the implementation ofservice improvements.
  
• Toconsolidate post-graduate skills and continue professional development,including participation in physiotherapy in-service training programmes andexternal postgraduate training.
  
• Todevelop the clinical education of staff within the specialism and beresponsible for the supervision of unqualified and newly qualifiedPhysiotherapists who work under your direct supervision.
  
• Participatein research, service development and/or quality improvement activities.
  

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• Ability to organise and prioritise complex caseloads.
  
• Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner.
  
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
  
• Basic IT skills.
  
• Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery.
  
• Presentational skills.
  

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• Comprehensive experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level in Falls Assessment Autonomous practitioner responsible assessing, clinical decision making, treatment selection and evaluation of treatment and discharge.
  
• Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills with complex patient presentations.
  

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• BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent.
  
• HCPC State Registration.
  
• Continuing Professional Development diary including evidence of reflective practice, training and clinical experience.
  
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills to level 1 or equivalent.
  
• Basic IT skills.
  
• Evidence of post-graduate competence, knowledge and skills in Falls Assessment
  
• An understanding of South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing.
  
• A proactive ability to represent the profession and the Trust with positive enthusiasm Commitment, motivation and adaptability.
  
• Good levels of general fitness Flexibility.
  

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• Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and to work within an
  
• environment with competing demands.
  
• Ability to maintain high levels of concentration.
  

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• Driving Licence.
  

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.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year2026/27 pay award pending (£39,959-£48,117)