Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a junior physiotherapist for a Band 5 rotational post based at Wansbeck General Hospital in Ashington, Northumberland. The permanent, full-time role pays £32,073 to £39,043 a year and was posted on NHS Jobs on 10 November 2026, with applications closing on 24 November 2026.

The post suits a newly qualified or early-career physiotherapist looking to build broad experience across hospital and community services. The successful applicant will rotate through a range of specialities, including respiratory care, orthopaedics, care of the elderly, front of house, pelvic health, paediatrics, stroke and musculoskeletal outpatients. Rotations change every six months, and staff may work at Wansbeck, North Tyneside and Hexham general hospitals, the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital and community sites across North Tyneside and Northumberland.

Northumbria Healthcare says its physiotherapy service runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, supported by early, day and late shifts alongside overnight on-call cover for its respiratory physiotherapy-led non-invasive ventilation service. The trust manages three major locality hospitals plus 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.

What the role involves

The post holder will assess and treat an independent physiotherapy caseload, working as part of the physiotherapy team under the supervision of senior staff. Duties include attending ward rounds and departmental meetings, keeping clinical records to Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards, and taking part in postgraduate lectures and in-service training to consolidate undergraduate knowledge in each rotation.

The role also involves emergency management of respiratory care, including critical care and non-invasive ventilation, and taking part in evening, extended-day, weekend and bank holiday rotas for inpatient services. There will be on-call and weekend commitments. Continuing professional development is actively encouraged, with training supervised by senior physiotherapy clinicians and supported by a robust appraisal system.

Who can apply

Applicants need a BSc honours degree in physiotherapy or an equivalent qualification, current registration as a physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council, and evidence of continued professional development through self-directed learning and an in-service training record. Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy is desirable.

The post holder must hold a valid driving licence and either own a car that can be used for work or hold a trust personal lease vehicle, although the trust says it will consider reasonable adjustments to enable a disabled person to undertake the role. The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers who need Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Pay, hours and how to apply

The role is paid under Agenda for Change at Band 5, at £32,073 to £39,043 a year, on a permanent, full-time contract with flexible working. The advert reference is 319-8396136AZ, and applications are made through NHS Jobs. The trust warns that it reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date once it has received enough suitable applications, so early applicants have the best chance. Applications must be submitted before the closing date of 24 November 2026.