Rotational Physiotherapist

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Band 6 Physiotherapists to join a rotational post across inpatient, outpatient and community services. You will work within a supportive Physiotherapy Service, alongside Clinical Specialists and Senior Therapists, focusing on developing specialist clinical skills and delivering high‑quality patient care.

The rotations span Stroke, Critical Care, Musculoskeletal and other pathways, with structured supervision, study days and

Qualifications

• Band 6 post; rotations across inpatient, outpatient and community services.
• Rotations include Stroke, Acute Medicine, Critical Care, Emergency Department, Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Respiratory Medicine, Orthopaedics, Major Trauma and more.
• Structured supervision, education and training; named supervisor and study days.

Responsibilities

• Develop clinical expertise through nine‑month rotations across specialist services.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to plan and deliver patient care.
• Contribute to service improvement, audit, quality improvement and research activities.

Job description

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapists to join Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country. This rotational post offers the opportunity to develop specialist clinical skills across a diverse range of inpatient, outpatient and community services, supporting a varied and complex patient population. You will be part of a supportive and dynamic Physiotherapy Service, working alongside highly experienced Clinical Specialists and Senior Therapists who are committed to delivering outstanding patient care and fostering staff development. We actively encourage learning and provide excellent opportunities for supervision, leadership development, service improvement and continuing professional development., Band 6 Physiotherapists undertake nine-month rotations across a range of specialist services within Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and partner organisations. Rotations provide opportunities to develop clinical expertise across acute, rehabilitation and community pathways while working with a diverse patient population. Rotation areas may include:

• Stroke
• Acute Medicine
• Critical Care
• Emergency Department
• Gerontology Outpatients
• Frailty
• Musculoskeletal Outpatients
• Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)
• Orthopaedics
• Major Trauma
• Respiratory Medicine
• Surgery

Professional Development

We are committed to supporting your ongoing development through structured supervision, education and training. You will be allocated a named supervisor and have access to study days, development programmes and specialist learning opportunities. As a Band 6 Physiotherapist, you will also contribute to the development of junior colleagues, therapy support workers and students, while participating in service improvement, audit, quality improvement and research activities.

Flexible Working

The Physiotherapy Service operates seven days a week with extended hours to meet patient needs. Successful candidates will be expected to work flexibly across services, including weekends, late shifts and participation in the respiratory on-call rota where required.

Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a broad range of clinical experience gained at Band 5 level, together with excellent clinical reasoning, communication and organisational skills. You will be confident in managing a varied caseload, prioritising effectively within a busy clinical environment and working collaboratively as part of multidisciplinary teams across the Trust. We welcome applications from physiotherapists who are passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and who are committed to their ongoing professional growth and development.

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.