Visa Note
While this position offers a certificate of sponsorship to the UK, all international applicants must verify their eligibility with the employer before applying. Visa requirements can change, and it is your responsibility to ensure you meet all UK immigration criteria. The employer will assess your eligibility for sponsorship, but final approval depends on meeting UK Visas and Immigration requirements.
Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Senior Physiotherapist to join our team at North Staffs Hospital. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive salary of £41,450 per annum, dependent on experience. The role involves working 37.5 hours per week, providing high-quality physiotherapy services to patients with musculoskeletal conditions and post-operative cases. You will play a key role in helping patients achieve, maintain, and recover to their desired level of health and wellbeing.
About Nuffield Health
Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity, committed to shaping the nation’s health. We provide excellent healthcare services while supporting the professional development of our staff. As an employer, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive environment where colleagues can grow both personally and professionally. Our culture encourages enterprising, passionate, independent, and caring behavior, creating a workplace where healthcare professionals can thrive.
Location Details
The position is based at our facility on Clayton Road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, with postcode ST5 4DB. This location offers excellent transport links and provides a supportive working environment. The hospital is well-equipped with modern facilities and is positioned to support and mentor successful candidates through our comprehensive academy training programmes.
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive annual salary of £41,450, dependent on experience. In addition to your base salary, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance. This includes opportunities for professional development through our Learning and Development Academy, access to CPD courses, and funding support for relevant postgraduate study. We also offer flexible working arrangements, including both part-time and full-time options with a mixture of face-to-face and remote working hours.
Working Pattern and Employment Type
This is a permanent, full-time position requiring 37.5 hours of work per week. We understand the importance of flexibility in healthcare roles and can offer adaptable working patterns, including a mixture of face-to-face time across different sites and opportunities to work from home delivering triage hours. This flexibility allows you to maintain a healthy work-life balance while delivering excellent patient care.
Language Requirements
As this role involves direct patient communication and collaboration with healthcare professionals, fluency in English is essential. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively engage with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals. Your ability to communicate clearly and compassionately will be vital in delivering high-quality patient care.
Education Requirements
To be considered for this Senior Physiotherapist position, you must possess a BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification. Additionally, you must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), which is mandatory for practicing as a physiotherapist in the UK. Your educational background should demonstrate a solid foundation in physiotherapy principles and practices, with evidence of further professional training and continual professional development.
Experience Requirements
We are looking for candidates with substantial experience in physiotherapy, particularly in dealing with musculoskeletal conditions and post-operative cases. Your experience should demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning and rehabilitation skills. You should also show evidence of continual professional development, reflecting your commitment to developing as a practitioner. The ideal candidate will have experience working within multidisciplinary teams and the ability to prioritise and manage varied workloads effectively.
Essential Qualifications
As a Senior Physiotherapist at our hospital, you will have access to comprehensive clinical support from your Regional clinical lead and other physiotherapists, with leadership from the management team on site. We provide a dedicated CPD budget to encourage you to continue your learning and strive for clinical excellence. This support system ensures you have the resources needed to maintain and develop your professional skills throughout your career with us.
Desirable Qualifications
Not provided
Role Responsibilities
As a Senior Physiotherapist, you will deliver high-quality, effective clinical care to patients. You will adhere to our values at Nuffield Health, which encourage behavior that is enterprising, passionate, independent, and caring. Your responsibilities include delivering evidence-based clinical care that is safe, effective, caring, well-led, and responsive to patient needs. You will ensure ongoing monitoring of treatment standards and be compliant with all professional, clinical, and integrated governance standards, participating in clinical audit and quality assurance processes.
Person Specification
To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate several key attributes. You must have excellent rehabilitation skills and be a confident communicator capable of engaging effectively with both the general public and other healthcare professionals. Your IT skills should be competent and confident, with strong organizational abilities to manage varied workloads. The ability to prioritize tasks effectively and work efficiently within time constraints is essential. Most importantly, you must share our values of putting people first and providing personalized, holistic healthcare.
Professional Development Opportunities
We are committed to the professional development of all our clinical colleagues. Inside our Learning and Development Academy, you’ll discover a range of internal CPD courses and online content to support your clinical and professional development. As a Nuffield Health Physiotherapist, you’ll enjoy opportunities to apply for funding support towards relevant CPD activity and postgraduate study. Additionally, you can access further professional development through our extensive range of apprenticeship programmes designed to enhance your career progression.
Benefits Package
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy, and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a comprehensive benefits package with you in mind. You can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health, and wellbeing rewards, including free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts, and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you, ensuring you feel supported both professionally and personally throughout your employment with us.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, which means 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. This is a standard requirement for healthcare positions to ensure patient safety and maintain the high standards of our healthcare services.
Certificate of Sponsorship Details
We welcome applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK. Applications from international candidates will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information about UK sponsorship requirements, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present criminal record certificates from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
UK Registration Requirements
Applicants must hold current UK professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to be considered for this position. For further information about UK professional registration requirements for healthcare professionals, please see the NHS Careers website. This registration is mandatory for practicing as a physiotherapist in the UK and ensures that all practitioners meet the required professional standards.
How to Apply
To apply for this Senior Physiotherapist position, please follow these steps:
- Visit the NHS Jobs website to complete your application
- Prepare your CV highlighting your relevant experience and qualifications
- Gather documentation of your professional registration with HCPC
- Prepare evidence of your English language proficiency if required
- Contact People Services at [email protected] or call 03001235080 if you have any questions about the application process or sponsorship requirements
- Submit your application before the closing date of 15 January 2026
Apply via NHS Jobs website.
Contact Information
For questions about the job, please contact our People Services (Talent Acquisition) team:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 03001235080
Our recruitment team is available to discuss the role, requirements, and sponsorship process with interested candidates. We encourage you to reach out early in your application process to ensure you have all the information needed to prepare a strong application.
Application Deadline
The closing date for applications is 15 January 2026. We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early if we receive an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, it is advisable to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered for this role.
Employer Website
For more information about Nuffield Health and our career opportunities, please visit our careers website: https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com. This site contains detailed information about our organization, benefits, and current vacancies across all our facilities. You can also find information about our sponsorship process and frequently asked questions for international applicants.
Privacy Notice
Nuffield Health takes your privacy seriously. For information about how we handle your personal data during the recruitment process, please refer to our privacy notice available at: https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com/legal/transparency. We ensure all personal data is processed in accordance with data protection legislation and is only used for recruitment purposes.
Join Our Team
Joining Nuffield Health means becoming part of an organization that is genuinely shaping the nation’s health. As a Senior Physiotherapist, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the wellbeing of patients while enjoying excellent support for your professional development. We offer a culture that values your expertise, supports your growth, and recognizes your contribution to patient care. Apply today to begin your journey with us and create the future you want in UK healthcare.
