Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Acute Medicine

East Cheshire; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Acute Medicine team at Macclesfield District General Hospital. The role focuses on comprehensive assessment and treatment in acute medical wards, with autonomous practice and progression planning.

The post is part-time (22.5 hours per week), fixed-term until October 2027, with a salary of £39,959–£48,117 per annum pro rata. DBS enhanced clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Post-registration knowledge relevant to the specialist area evidenced by CPD.
• Awareness of NHS priorities and local objectives.
• Knowledge of service/trust values and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard physiotherapy assessment and treatment for acute medical patients.
• Operate as an autonomous clinician with clinical reasoning and goal setting.
• Participate in weekend respiratory on-call roster.

Skills

Lead junior colleagues

Advanced communication

Decision making

Audit skills

Prioritise workload

Autonomy

Teamwork

Work under pressure

Proactive

Education

HCPC registration

Clinical educator training

Postgraduate degree courses relevant to specialty

Membership of professional body

Movement course

Tools

None

Job description

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Acute Medicine

NHS AfC: Band 6 (Subject to job matching)

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

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

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)

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

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

• HCPC (Health & Care Professions Council) registration
• 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
• Membership of a relevant professional body
• Completion of normal movement course.

Knowledge

• 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
• Knowledge of the service / trust values & objectives

Skills

• 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

Experience

• 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

• 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

• Ability to demonstrate travel between sites/community settings

Further inofrmation

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

Other Role Requirements

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

Please read the guidance for applicants and completing the application form documents prior to completing your application form (documents are located below).

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). In order to facilitate applications from all members of the community the Trust is able to offer services including Braille Applications and Interpreting Services.

The Trust may close any advertised post before the stated closing date. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the advert closing date, regretfully you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

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.

Name Andrea Cain Job title Acute Therapy Team Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01625 661488 Additional information

Georgia Page

Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in Acute Medicine

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