Physiotherapist - UK Residents Only

NHS; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Band 5 Physiotherapist to join the physiotherapy team at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. This rotational role offers opportunities in various clinical areas such as orthopaedics and neurology, with a focus on patient-centered care and professional development. Newly qualified physiotherapists are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Annual Development Review programme

Clinical and managerial in-service training

Peer support group meetings

Opportunities to contribute to clinical education

Qualifications

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Physiotherapist.
• Experience with core competencies like musculoskeletal and respiratory care.
• Willingness to travel within the Morecambe Bay Area.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and clinical input for a caseload of patients.
• Participate in MDT, contributing to service improvement.
• Support discharge and patient flow.

Skills

Communication Skills

Independent Learning

Teamwork

Patient Care

Education

Honours Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

Job Summary

This post is open to UK Residents Only. For international applicants, please apply on the Non-UK Residents vacancy.

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individuals to join our physiotherapy team. This is a rotational role that will involve working at Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Queen Victoria Centre in Morecambe. If you're the type of health professional who truly has the patient at the heart of everything you do and you want to work in a Trust that shares your values, then this might just be the perfect role for you.

Working as a Band 5 Physiotherapist you will have the opportunity work across a variety of clinical areas across inpatients and outpatients. These areas include orthopaedics, medicine, stroke, elderly rehab, Surgery, MSK outpatients and supported discharge and general community team. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills with support from experienced Specialist and Advanced Physiotherapists. As experience is gained you will work to support our on-call and weekend service at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, this is on a rota basis.

Main duties of the job

This is a clinical, patient facing role where you will be involved in providing clinical input for a caseload of patients, supporting discharge and patient flow as part of the MDT.

We work as a multi-disciplinary team and you will have the opportunity to contribute to service improvement, helping to develop and improve our pathways of care for our patients.

As a Trust we actively support you to develop your knowledge and skills via our Annual Development Review programme and you will have the opportunity to learn from a team of experienced Specialist and Advanced Physiotherapists. We offer a clinical and managerial in-service training programme and Band 5 Physiotherapy Peer Support group who meet monthly.

We have an expansive student programme and there will be opportunities to contribute to the clinical education of students within our team.

You will also have the opportunity to develop leadership skills working with, training and delegating to our technical instructor staff.

We welcome applications from newly qualified physiotherapists who are still awaiting HCPC.

Due to the nature of the interview structure, attendance at the assessment centre in person will be required. There will not be a remote option.

About Us

See job description for further details.

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Details

Date posted

19 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

331-L17500625

Job locations

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Essential

Education and qualifications

• Health and Care Professions Council registered Physiotherapist
• Honours Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy approved by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ Health Professions Council
  
  

Desirable

• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive experience at undergraduate level of the core competencies within physiotherapy for example: musculo-skeletal, neurology and cardio- respiratory care.
• Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings.
• To be able to demonstrate commitment to independent learning and continued professional development
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working within a team
  
  

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate the confidence to take independent action within scope of practice.
• To have a clear understanding of the role and duties of a Physiotherapist within the MDT.
• To demonstrate an understanding of professional standards and expectations.
• The demonstrate an understanding and awareness of on-call responsibilities
• Must be willing and able to travel in and around the Morecambe Bay Area
  
  

Desirable

• Must be able to demonstrate basic awareness of current NHS issues.
• To have a knowledge of audit tools and awareness of organisational and clinical standards in Physiotherapy
  
  

Desirable

Desirable

• NHS Experience
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate the confidence to take independent action within scope of practice.
• To have a clear understanding of the role and duties of a Physiotherapist within the MDT.
• To demonstrate an understanding of professional standards and expectations.
• The demonstrate an understanding and awareness of on-call responsibilities
• Must be willing and able to travel in and around the Morecambe Bay Area
  
  

Desirable

• Must be able to demonstrate basic awareness of current NHS issues.
• To have a knowledge of audit tools and awareness of organisational and clinical standards in Physiotherapy
  
  

Desirable

Desirable

• NHS Experience
  
  

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

Employer's website

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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