Autonomous Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist – Acute Medicine

East Cheshire NHS Trust; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust in Macclesfield seeks a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist for the Acute Medicine service. The role involves autonomous assessment and treatment of acute medical inpatients, within a large multidisciplinary team, with weekend on-call duties after competency.

The post is part-time and fixed-term until October 2027, with visa and sponsorship considerations noted for non-UK applicants. DBS enhanced clearance is required.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required and maintained.
• Postgraduate training related to the specialist area.
• Experience in autonomous clinical decision making.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard comprehensive physiotherapy assessment and treatment.
• Manage patients with a wide range of acute medical conditions.
• Lead and develop junior staff within the team.
• Participate in weekend respiratory on-call roster as required.

Skills

Lead junior colleagues

Advanced communication

Decision making

Education

Physiotherapy degree (BSc/MSc)

Clinical educators training

Postgraduate courses relevant to specialist area

Membership of professional body

Completion of movement course

Job description

East Cheshire NHS Trust in Macclesfield seeks a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist for the Acute Medicine service. The role involves autonomous assessment and treatment of acute medical inpatients, within a large multidisciplinary team, with weekend on-call duties after competency.

The post is part-time and fixed-term until October 2027, with visa and sponsorship considerations noted for non-UK applicants. DBS enhanced clearance is required.