Rotational Physiotherapist

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

NHS pension

Cycle to work

Salary sacrifice

Staff discounts

Credit Union

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Rotational Physiotherapist for a fixed term/secondment of 12 months (February 2027-February 2028) working 27.5 hours per week. The role spans across Urgent Care, Critical Care, Surgical Wards, Community Neurology Rehabilitation, Adult Community Therapy, MSK, Outpatients, and Stroke/Discharge to Assess pathways.

The post requires working within two teams with on-call respiratory duties and possible seven-day rota.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel independently across Stockport with access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
• Experience in acute NHS settings.
• Broad range of previous experience including respiratory and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively within the MDT to deliver safe, effective care.
• Act as an autonomous, accountable AHP providing rehabilitation aligned with NICE guidance.
• Assess, treat and manage a designated caseload within the speciality pathway.
• Contribute to service development and support delivery of high‑quality care.
• Liaise with health, education, and social care partners to ensure efficient discharge and onward referral.
• Recommend and support changes to practice and service guidelines.
• Caseload will be variable with complex conditions; experience in an acute NHS setting is required.

Skills

Team collaboration

Autonomous practice

NICE-guided rehab

Job description

Rotational Physiotherapist: Fixed Term/Secondment 12 Months (February 2027-February 2028) - 27.5 hours

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Physiotherapist to join our dynamic and cohesive Integrated Therapy Team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. We offer a rotational programme working across a variety of different areas including Urgent Care, Critical Care, Surgical Wards and Speciality Medical Wards, Community Neurology Rehabilitation, Adult Community Therapy, Community MSK, Outpatients, Inpatient Stroke team, Discharge to Assess services, Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehab. This 12 month contract will require working within two of these teams dependent on where the vacancy sits. Band 6 rotational physiotherapists move speciality in November.

Post will require working in our out of hours emergency on call respiratory service. There may also a requirement to work on a seven day rota depending on which rotations the 12 month contract falls.

Essential

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across Stockport and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. Where possible, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.

• Work collaboratively within the MDT to deliver safe, effective care.
• Act as an autonomous, accountable AHP providing rehabilitation aligned with NICE guidance.
• Assess, treat and manage a designated caseload within the speciality pathway.
• Contribute to service development and support delivery of high‑quality care.
• Liaise with health, education, and social care partners to ensure efficient discharge and onward referral.
• Recommend and support changes to practice and service guidelines.
• Your caseload will be variable and comprise of some complex conditions; therefore applicants must have a broad range of previous experience including working in an acute NHS setting.

The successful candidate will require a flexible approach to working, including weekends and bank holidays. There is a responsibility for Respiratory on Call evening and weekend duties, which is underpinned by teaching and a competency programme.

In the return for your skills and dedication to the team and our patients we endeavour to provide a supportive environment to learn and develop your new skills. We have a strong commitment to support all staff members with CPD opportunities. We are fortunate enough to have a number of clinical leads to support you and provide clinical supervision time. We have a robust in-service training programme. You will have the opportunity to support and develop band 5 therapists within the team and act as a clinical educator to students.

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits We Offer To You

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catharine Thomas Job title: Assistant Directorate Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 419 5270

Catherine McKenna

[e-mail]

Operational Pathway Lead Integrated Therapies

0161 419 5270