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- Prif leoliad
- Therapies
- Gradd
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Rhan-amser - 22.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 409-7391321
- Cyflogwr
- Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Newton Hospital
- Tref
- Newton le Willows
- Cyflog
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 04/09/2025 23:59
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 12/09/2025
Teitl cyflogwr

Specialist Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
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Trosolwg o'r swydd
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Physiotherapist to work within our intermediate care team based within Newton Hospital and Duffy Suite, St Helens Hospital for 22.5 hours per week. You will be responsible for managing a case load of patients with a variety of different medical conditions and needs, planning and completing relevant assessments and interventions to promote independence and recovery.
The successful candidate will:
Have a working knowledge of a broad range of medical conditions with proven clinical skills applicable to intermediate care
Deliver evidence-based practice using rehabilitative and compensatory approaches
Be able to carry out complex holistic assessments
Be able to make decisions based on sound clinical reasoning
Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills
Have excellent discharge planning skills, facilitating the patient’s discharge from hospital to the most appropriate environment for their needs
Be flexible in their approach and be willing to work across Newton Hospital and Duffy Suite, St Helens Hospital at short notice to support service demand
Adapt to changing working patterns as the team work their hours across a 7-day rota
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The trust is committed to the professional development of our staff; clinical supervision will be provided from the Band 7 Physiotherapist within the team. We offer a supportive and friendly environment and welcome innovative ideas.
Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do, and to always go the extra mile. Intermediate care offers the chance to work closely with patients building therapeutic relationships to get the best possible outcome.
The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, hardworking and motivated with clinical, communication, organisational and time management skills. There will be opportunity to work on devising a tailored activity program for our patients with support from the wider therapy team.
All posts are subjected to enhanced DBS checks.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 15th August 2025
Closing date: 4th September, 2025
Proposed Interview date: 12th September 2025
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
Meini prawf dymunol
- Clinical Educators Certificate
- Postgrad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the current environment and evidence of evidence-based practise in relevant health setting.
- Awareness of own strengths and limitations.
- Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance and relevant assessment tools
- Experience of line managing team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and coordination
- Evidence of effective working within an MDT
- Experience of service development
- Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
- Demonstrates continuous professional development
Meini prawf dymunol
- Audit and research in a clinical area
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
- Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills
- Have a flexible approach to working with good time management
Meini prawf dymunol
- Mentorship skills
Other
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to travel to various hospital locations
Our Values
Meini prawf hanfodol
- We are Kind
- We are Open
- We are Inclusive
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Elaine Porter
- Teitl y swydd
- Occupational Therapist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01744 646095
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
For further information please contact: Matthew Davies on 0151 290 4802 or [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust yn Proffesiynau Perthynol i Iechyd neu bob sector