Specialist Physiotherapist

Merseywestlancs; Chorley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS Trust in Chorley is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist (Band 6) for their rehabilitation unit. This role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality patient care and rehabilitation services. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Physiotherapy and be registered with HCPC, with experience in Neurology and a commitment to professional development. The position requires excellent communication and teamworking skills. Flexible working patterns are available alongside a supportive environment for staff development.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

In-service training

Generous pension scheme

NHS discounts

Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Registered Physiotherapist with HCPC.
• Experience in Neurology / Rehabilitation.
• Experience of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation services for patients.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in service development.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of Physiotherapy process/interventions

Excellent communication skills

Time management skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Motivating team performance

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Clinical Educators Certificate

Job description

Job overview

Specialist Physiotherapist – AfC Band 6

St Helens Hospital, Seddon Suite Specialist Rehabilitation Unit

Therapy Services

30 hours per week (0.8 WTE)

Are you a confident Physiotherapist who would like to explore a more rewarding clinical challenge in a highly specialist rehabilitation service? Are you ready to further develop your clinical and leadership skills?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our team at Seddon Suite Specialist Rehabilitation Unit, St Helens Hospital.

Seddon Suite offers a dedicated seven-day rehabilitation service for residents of Merseyside and surrounding areas. It is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network providing specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults following traumatic injury or serious illness. The rehabilitation unit has 20 beds, with facilities for a range of therapeutic treatments. Rehabilitation is active and is provided at a level of intensity and duration that can be tolerated by the patient to realise their optimum functional potential. Our team of professionals work closely with patients and families to achieve the best possible level of independence and quality of life. In addition to the inpatients service, the unit also offers out-patient therapy services which are run by Band 6 therapists and above.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit an experienced Physiotherapist to this Band 6 post. The successful applicant will be part of a motivated, forward thinking, close multidisciplinary team of Medics, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, Rehabilitation Assistants, Clinical Psychologists, a Rehabilitation Coordinator, Social Worker and Rehabilitation Nurses. The medical team is led by a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine.

The successful applicant will be joining the Physiotherapy team overseen by the Band 7 Physiotherapist.

The Successful Candidate should be/have:

• A registered Physiotherapist with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council)
• An in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Physiotherapy process/interventions and an ability to apply these skills
• Experience in the field of Neurology / Rehabilitation
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of service development
• Able to effectively work as part of a team
• Excellent communication and time management skills

Working for our organisation

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.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A flexible approach to day-to-day tasks is essential to meet the demands of the service. Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. We look for people who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an exceptional, caring service to our patients.

We have an excellent staff supervision system enabling our staff to be committed to developing both the service and as an individual. You will have access to support and supervision from a Band 7 Physiotherapist and will be provided with opportunities to develop both clinically and non-clinically.

In return we will offer you:

• A friendly and supportive environment
• In-Service Training provided by highly experienced Physiotherapists, wider MDT and external sources
• A clear and comprehensive programme of clinical supervision
• Flexible working patterns and Family Friendly Policies

For further information please contact:

Angela Woosey (Advanced Physiotherapist)

Telephone: [phone]

All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check with barred lists for both adults and children. Current HCPC registration is essential.

Closing date for applications: 16/03/2026

Provisional interview date: 01/04/2026

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Clinical Educators Certificate

Experience

• 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
• Audit and research in a clinical area

Skills

• 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

Other

• Ability to travel to various hospital locations

Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.

Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [e-mail]

We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.

The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.

eVisa Update: For successful candidates on selected work and study visa routes, who have completed and paid for their applications will no longer receive a visa vignette in passport as evidence of their permission to enter the UK. Instead, you will be issued with an eVisa only, which is accessed by creating a UKVI account. Before travelling to the UK, we advise applicants to understand how to generate an eVisa share code.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

Flexible Working

We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:

• All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
• There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
• Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.

At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to discuss flexible working options at interview stage.

Working for Team MWL

Staff recognition is important; we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. The Trust is non-smoking across all sites.

You will be expected to undertake the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Plagiarism and AI-generated content are not accepted.

The Trust will not accept applications which are AI-generated and will check all applications against AI detection software.

Additional Information

Review the Trusts Values and Behaviours (We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE) which can be found here. An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.