Job summary
- Main area
- ICP & Therapies
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 15 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekends)
- Job ref
- 210-2025-406
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 30/06/2025
Employer heading
Physiotherapist
Band 5
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Full time : 37.5 hours per week
Are you looking for new challenge? Would you like to enhance your skills in post-operative Orthopaedic rehabilitation and research? This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Band 5 Physiotherapist within our Orthopaedic Therapy team at the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust. The post is fixed term for 15 months to assist in the delivery of treatment to patients post hip fracture as part of a national randomised controlled trial.
Our teams provide therapy to a range of specialities including orthopaedics, frailty, medical and respiratory services at the Countess of Chester hospital. You will be working alongside an experienced therapy team within the Inpatient Orthopaedic Therapy service, which includes both trauma and elective wards. The role includes working closely with our Multidisciplinary team to ensure we achieve best patient care.
Good communication, adaptability and team working skills are essential for this post. Experience as a Band 5 Physiotherapist is essential. Previous experience in Orthopaedics is desirable. Applicants must have a HCPC registration
As part of the Therapies and Integrated Community Care Division we have a Practice Development Therapist who supports the department with learning and development activities. We offer a friendly and supportive environment for learning.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties
Assessment and treatment of patients post Orthopaedic surgery on the Hip Fracture Unit
Completion of Good Clinical Practice training to enable consenting of patients into the trial
You will be a positive individual with a can-do attitude who can learn and adapt quickly and is flexible.
Effective communication with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Applicants should always have a professional and pleasant manner and be enthusiastic about the service provided by the Orthopaedic Therapy Team.
Comprehensive training will be provided for all aspects of the work expected by the post holder.
This post requires an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.
You will be expected to work weekends and Bank holidays on a rota basis.
Working for our organisation
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.
The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
Desirable criteria
- Membership of professional body
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of a range of clinical placement areas at student level
- Evidence of CPD and reflective practice
- Evidence of group working and team working
- Evidence of audit and/or research work
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of current best practice in specialist PT area
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
Skills
Essential criteria
- Communication skills (verbal and nonverbal)
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to organise and respond to complex information, and work under pressure
- Good computer skills
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hannah Hughes
- Job title
- Orthopaedic Therapy Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 36 6918
- Additional information
Gemma Walton - Therapies Team Co-Ordinator
Telephone- 01244 36 2531
Email- [email protected]
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