Physiotherapist - Prehabilitation

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool seeks a Band 7 Physiotherapist to join their Prehabilitation Team on a fixed-term contract. The role involves clinical assessment and treatment for patients preparing for surgery and incorporates innovative physical, nutritional, and wellbeing interventions. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, experience in supervision, and excellent communication skills. Opportunities for involvement in research and professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Wide range of experience at band 6 level.
• Experience in supervision and training of qualified staff, assistants and students.
• Substantial clinical experience in NHS UK or health service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out assessment and treatment of patients preparing for surgery.
• Responsible for providing support to patients inclusive of advice to optimise physical activity, nutrition and wellbeing.
• Support involvement in research and teaching.

Skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Organisational skills

Leadership skills

Education

B.Sc. Hons in Physiotherapy or Grad. Diploma in Physiotherapy

Current registration with Health Professions Council (HCPC)

Job description

Go back Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Physiotherapist - Prehabilitation

The closing date is 20 October 2025

An exciting opportunity is available to join our Prehabilitation Team as a Band 7 Physiotherapist for a 14-month fixed term contract.

The Prehab Team is a well established and nationally recognised therapy led service for patients undergoing preparation for major surgery and cancer treatments.

Working closely with other Prehab AHP's and the wider MDT of Surgeons, anaesthetists and specialist nurses, you will be required to lead on and complete specialist assessments for individuals in clinics across sites (both in face to face and virtual settings), support group-based programmes and support public health initiatives and behaviour change. This role offers the opportunity to blend physical, nutritional and wellbeing intervention; therefore, it is desirable that the successful candidate be able to demonstrate experience across these areas.

As well as clinical experience this candidate requires excellent skills in communication, change management and time management. Eligible candidates will have the opportunity to lead informing national policy and be at the forefront of developments in prehabilitation, both nationally and internationally. The successful candidate will therefore be required to be forward thinking in their approach and active in forming relationships and networking with other clinicians internally and externally to the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out assessment and treatment of patients preparing for surgery or oncological treatments in line with latest guidance and research.

Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out assessment and treatment through face to face, virtual and telephone consultations in line with latest guidance and research.

Responsible for providing support to patients inclusive if advice to optimise physical activity, nutrition and wellbeing.

Responsible for the safe and effective running of group-based services.

Support national benchmarking for prehabilitation services.

Support involvement in research.

Support teaching and presenting about prehab.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Job responsibilities

Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out assessment and treatment of patients preparing for surgery or oncological treatments in line with latest guidance and research.

Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out assessment and treatment through face to face, virtual and telephone consultations in line with latest guidance and research.

Responsible for providing support to patients inclusive if advice to optimise physical activity, nutrition and wellbeing.

Responsible for the safe and effective running of group-based services.

Support national benchmarking for prehabilitation services.

Support involvement in research.

Support teaching and presenting about prehab.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• B.S.c Hons in Physiotherapy or Grad. Diploma in physiotherapy
• Current registration with Health Professions Council (HCPC)
• Documented evidence of CPD
• Attended clinical supervisors course
• Relevant introductory course in management skills

Experience

• Wide range of experience at band 6 level
• Experience in supervision and training of qualified staff, assistants and students
• Substantial clinical experience in NHS UK or health service

Knowledge

• Evidence of service development and implementing change
• Evidence of post registration training in relevant up to date musculoskeletal related techniques
• Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
• Demonstrates an ability to respond effectively to complex, emotional or challenging situation

Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Evidence of organisational skills.
• Evidence of leadership skills.
• Able to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

Other

• Committed to personal and team development.
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
• Demonstrates an ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Member of special interest group

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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