Rotational Physiotherapist - Acute & Specialist Care

Merseywestlancs; Sefton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust is seeking an experienced physiotherapist to join a dynamic, supportive therapy department on our rotational programme. The post offers opportunities to develop Band 6 skills within a wide range of acute inpatient rotations and a respiratory on-call service.

The successful candidate will provide high-standard physiotherapy care, supervise junior staff and clinical students, and contribute to discharge planning and patient-flow improvements across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical knowledge applicable to acute inpatient settings.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams (MDT).
• Ability to deliver evidence-based physiotherapy treatment plans.
• Clinical reasoning and assessment skills for complex cases.
• Experience in supervising junior staff and clinical students.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-standard physiotherapy across acute inpatient rotations (Cardiac, Respiratory, Surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Stroke, Acute Medicine, Elderly Medicine, Urgent Care).
• Participate in evening/weekend respiratory on-call service.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and develop individual treatment plans.
• Collaborate with AHP colleagues to optimise therapy resources.
• Manage a defined caseload and contribute to patient flow and discharge planning.
• Mentor physiotherapy students and support preceptorship for new staff.

Skills

Team motivation

Prioritisation

Communication

Record keeping

Time management

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Clinical Educators Certificate

Job description

Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust is seeking an experienced physiotherapist to join a dynamic, supportive therapy department on our rotational programme. The post offers opportunities to develop Band 6 skills within a wide range of acute inpatient rotations and a respiratory on-call service.

The successful candidate will provide high-standard physiotherapy care, supervise junior staff and clinical students, and contribute to discharge planning and patient-flow improvements across multiple sites.