Rotational Physiotherapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Parkgate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month preceptorship

Named mentor with supervision

CPD support

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is offering a Band 5 rotational physiotherapist post on fixed-term posts of varying length. The rotation covers MSK outpatients, trauma and orthopaedics, respiratory, surgical, medical, elderly care, paediatrics and neurology, with community rotations via Wirral Community Health and Care Trust.

The role includes a 12-month preceptorship with a named mentor and structured supervision, and a supportive environment to maintain CPD.”

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma or BSc Physiotherapy, or equivalent recognised by the HCPC, or student with qualification pending.
• HCPC registration, or pending.
• Experience in NHS acute settings.
• Student placements in respiratory (including HDU/ICU), orthopaedics, MSK outpatients and neurological rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through physiotherapy in MSK outpatients, trauma and orthopaedics, respiratory, surgical, medical, care of the elderly, paediatrics and neurology
• Take part in rotations with Wirral Community Health and Care Trust covering transfer to assess and community rehabilitation
• Maintain a CPD portfolio

Skills

Good communication skills

Good clinical reasoning

Basic computer skills

Education

BSc Physiotherapy

Job description

A Band 5 rotational physiotherapist post at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, on fixed-term posts of varying length. The rotation spans orthopaedic outpatients, trauma, respiratory, surgical, medical, elderly care, paediatric and neurology services, plus community rotations with Wirral Community Health and Care Trust. A 12-month preceptorship and named mentor support early career development. Applicants need experience in NHS acute settings as a student or qualified physiotherapist.

What the job involves

• Rotate through physiotherapy in MSK outpatients, trauma and orthopaedics, respiratory, surgical, medical, care of the elderly, paediatrics and neurology
• Take part in rotations with Wirral Community Health and Care Trust covering transfer to assess and community rehabilitation
• Maintain a CPD portfolio

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma or BSc Physiotherapy, or equivalent recognised by the HCPC, or student with qualification pending

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration, or pending

Experience

• Appropriate experience as a student or qualified physiotherapist
• Experience of working in NHS acute settings
• Previous care experience
• Student placements in respiratory (including HDU/ICU), orthopaedics, MSK outpatients and neurological rehabilitation

Skills & knowledge

• Good clinical reasoning skills
• Good communication skills
• Awareness of patients' needs and patient-centred care
• Basic computer skills

Nice to have

• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or similar

What’s offered

• 12-month preceptorship programme after qualification
• Named mentor with regular supervision sessions
• Supportive environment for maintaining CPD