GP Specialist Physiotherapist

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP); Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking GP Specialist Physiotherapists to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously within GP practices, focusing on musculoskeletal rehabilitation. You will assess and treat patients, providing short-term rehabilitation and formulating care pathways. The organization is committed to inclusive practices and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. With a relocation package of up to £8,000, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare while enjoying the benefits of a compassionate and person-centered approach to care.

Benefits

Relocation Package

Induction Program

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be HPC registered with a degree in physiotherapy.
• Experience in musculoskeletal rehabilitation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously as a specialist physiotherapy practitioner.
• Assess and treat musculoskeletal patients as a first point of contact.

Skills

Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Clinical Assessment

Injection Therapy

Organisational Skills

Research and Audit

Education

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy

HPC Registration

Postgraduate Courses/CPD at Masters Level

Master's Degree or Equivalent in Specialist Area

Job description

We are looking to recruit GP Specialist Physiotherapists.

There are a number of hours available minimum 15 hours to maximum 37.5 hours per week. Based within one or more GP practices within West Cheshire and Chester dependent upon hours worked. It is expected that you are able to travel independently across the West Cheshire area as needed. There is a possibility a post can be combined with some rehabilitation hours based within Chester or Ellesmere Port.

**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply.

Main duties of the job

To work autonomously as a highly specialised physiotherapy practitioner working within GP practices. To undertake clinical assessment, provide short term rehabilitation, and formulate pathways of care.

To assess musculoskeletal patients as a first point of contact, in place of a GP, diagnosing and giving advice on management, short term rehabilitation, and referring onto other services as appropriate, including liaison with GP’s regarding patients presenting with red flags or non-musculoskeletal conditions. To identify further needs of patient, e.g. investigations, medications or referral to other services.

To assess and treat specialist caseload and undertake a lead role within the MSK development of all specialities within the musculoskeletal department.

Working for our organisation

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description for full details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which are ‘the 6 Cs’ Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website here. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email – [e-mail] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a ‘Silver’ award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.

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

Person specification

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in physiotherapy
• HPC registered
• Evidence of relevant specialised, validated postgraduate courses/CPD at Masters level
• Hold or be working towards a Master’s degree or equivalent in a specialist area
• Injection therapy

Knowledge and Expertise

• Advanced specialist scientific and clinical knowledge in musculoskeletal rehabilitation in line with evidence based practice
• Research and audit
• Organisational skills
• Trust and service policies and procedures
• Professional guidelines and codes of conduct

Experience

• Extensive Post graduate experience in MSK
• Research and audit experience
• Experience of working in GP practices as an autonomous practitioner

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: Anna Doran
Job title: MSK Lead Therapist
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01244 364276

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact [e-mail] or telephone [phone]

Giving you time to care, space to think and opportunity to grow

We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We provide health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our services are provided in partnership with commissioners, local authorities, voluntary and independent organisations, people who access our services, their carers and families. The Trust has over 14,500 members and employs more than 4,000 staff across 62 sites, serving a population of over one million people and highly specialist services for two million people.

We offer career opportunities to staff across a range of professions, including:

• Allied health professions - including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and speech and language therapy
• Medical - including psychiatry and general practice
• Pharmacy
• Clinical support roles
• Estates and facilities
• Support services roles - including HR, communications, ICT, finance and more

At CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think and the opportunity to grow.

With vacancies across a range of professions, wherever you’re at in your career journey, you’ll find something to suit you. So why not join our team today?