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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6 (Subject to job matching)
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Until 19/10/2027)
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
209-A-26-8364720
Employer
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Macclesfield District
Town
Victoria Road, Macclesfield
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata (subject to job matching)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/11/2026 23:59

Employer heading

East Cheshire NHS Trust logo

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Acute Medicine

NHS AfC: Band 6 (Subject to job matching)

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

 

Job overview

**This vacancy is subject to job matching**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Physiotherapist to join our friendly Acute Therapy Team in East Cheshire.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic Physiotherapist with proven experience in the assessment and treatment of patients within acute medical ward settings.

About the service:

We are an exciting team, offering assessment, treatment and complex discharge planning to patients across the acute inpatient setting at Macclesfield District General Hospital. We work holistically within a large multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Consultants, Assistants and Social workers.

This is a part-time post available as a fixed-term contract until October 2027. The role is based at Macclesfield District General Hospital.

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role’s eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Hours per week: 22.50

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist you will be required to provide a high standard comprehensive physiotherapy assessment and treatment service for patients with a wide range of conditions working as an autonomous clinician, using accurate analytical skills and clinical reasoning to interpret assessment findings, making diagnoses where appropriate, identifying patient problems, setting goals, and providing an appropriate treatment plan and progression.

Upon the completion and maintenance of competencies, the post holder will be required to participate in the weekend respiratory physiotherapy on-call physiotherapy roster . 

Working for our organisation

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role. 

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust.

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications. 

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • HCPC (Health & Care Professions Council) registration
  • Relevant professional degree / diploma
  • Clinical educators training
  • Attendance at degree level post graduate courses relevant to the specialist area or working towards this or be prepared to study at this level
Desirable criteria
  • Communication skills training
  • Membership of a relevant professional body
  • Completion of normal movement course.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • Post registration knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area and evidenced by CPD (Continuous Professional Development)
  • Knowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations
  • Awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist area
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the service / trust values & objectives

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to lead junior colleagues
  • Advanced communication and listening skills
  • Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels
  • Audit skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of team
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Proactive, takes own initiative
  • Supportive team member
  • IT skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven post registration experience, some of which is in a relevant setting / associated area
  • Experience of completing and contributing to audit / research
  • Experience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff & members of the MDT (Multidisciplinary Team),

Specific Job Requirement

Essential criteria
  • Prior experience working in the NHS – with a broad range of NHS rotations as a Physiotherapist to include, Respiratory ITU (Intensive Care Unit), and Outpatients, Orthopaedics, Neurology
  • Proven ability to manage complex rehabilitation issues and ensure safe and timely discharge of patients

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to demonstrate travel between sites/community settings

Further inofrmation

Essential criteria
  • Please provide any additional relevant information to support your application. Please note that this is a non-scoring question.

Other Role Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andrea Cain
Job title
Acute Therapy Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01625 661488
Additional information

Georgia Page

Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in Acute Medicine

[email protected]

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