Physiotherapist Rotational | Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Mid Cheshire Hospitals; Crewe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Band 5 physiotherapist to join the dedicated team at Leighton Hospital. The role involves patient assessments across various rotations including orthopaedics and surgery, providing a robust support and training environment. Candidates should have NHS experience and skills in clinical reasoning. This position offers an opportunity to develop professionally while ensuring high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience as a student or qualified physiotherapist in the NHS is required.
• Skills in patient assessment and treatment planning.
• Ability to work autonomously under guidance.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients across various rotations.
• Develop skills in a supportive environment.
• Work under guidance of Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists.

Skills

NHS experience

Patient assessment

Clinical reasoning

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

We are looking for a motivated Band 5 physiotherapist to join our dedicated team at Leighton Hospital as part of the core rotations.

The rotations include Orthopaedics, Surgery, Medicine, Stroke, REACT, Rehabilitation, Paediatrics, and Musculoskeletal Outpatients.

We have a team of highly skilled physiotherapists and offer opportunities for education and development within each rotation. We provide a supportive induction, supervision, and preceptorship programme.

The candidate should have NHS experience, either as a student or qualified physiotherapist.

There will be a requirement to join the on-call rota once competencies are gained, with support from the senior Physiotherapy respiratory team.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides quality healthcare to Cheshire and beyond, managing Leighton Hospital, Victoria Infirmary, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre. Established in 1991 and a Foundation Trust since 2008, it employs nearly 5,000 staff, with around 540 beds, offering a range of services including A&E, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is part of the Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, providing community services across South Cheshire and Vale Royal. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trust was nationally recognized for its ‘Be Safe Be EquiPPEd’ campaign to ensure safety and PPE use.

At Mid Cheshire, staff wellbeing and quality patient care are priorities, with initiatives to support staff health and safety.

Job Purpose:

To assess patients across various rotations, developing skills in a supportive environment. To work autonomously under the guidance of Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists, using clinical reasoning to interpret assessments, diagnose, set goals, and plan treatments.