Senior Physiotherapist

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Senior Physiotherapist to join the Stroke Therapy Teams. This role involves rotating across various units, supporting assessments and rehabilitation for stroke patients. Applicants must possess excellent communication skills, significant post-registration experience, and registration with HCPC. The position offers career development through supervision and training, contributing to a vital healthcare service for the community.

Benefits

Career development through training

Supervisory support

Involvement in clinical education

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in a junior rotational post.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence of contributing to clinical education.

Responsibilities

• Undertake 9 month rotations across each specialist team within the stroke pathway.
• Supervision and support of more junior staff.
• Participate in student education, research, and audit.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist

The closing date is 05 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join the Stroke Therapy Teams. The post holder will rotate between SEAC, Hyperacute Stroke and Rehab Units at Aintree, Broadgreen and Early Supported Discharge Team to support the assessments and rehabilitation across the Stroke pathway.

The post holder will have the opportunity to work closely with highly skilled multidisciplinary colleagues, and to deputise for team leads. This post requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a commitment to team working and skill sharing.

The post holder will have experience working with adults with complex presentations, in particular Stroke, neurological conditions and be respiratory competent. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership qualities and be able to evidence supporting staff/student development. There will be opportunity to contribute to service developments that are both locally and nationally driven.

The post will support your career development in this specialist field through training, regular supervision, appraisal and personalised development plans. You will have a named supervisor, support of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Therapy Management Team.

LUFT staff are required to work flexibly, to support seven day services and shift patterns over an extended working day; candidates be able to access car for work purpose and have business car insurance to be able to rotate across the pathway.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake 9 month rotations across each specialist team within the stroke pathway. Rotations are based across the trust. Rotations are within the following areas:

• SEAC/Hyperacute/Acute/Rehab Stroke unit Aintree Hospital
• Stroke Rehab unit Broadgreen Hospital
• Liverpool Stroke Recovery Partnership/Sefton Early supported Discharge team

We are committed to staff development and training. You will have a named supervisor and the opportunity to attend courses and study days. You will be involved in the supervision and support of more junior staff and have the opportunity to be involved in student education, research and audit. Therapists are required to work flexibly to meet the needs, supporting a 7 day service; working extended days or late shift; working on-call.

About us

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.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC registration

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience in a junior rotational post providing a broad range of clinical experience to include musculoskeletal / medical / respiratory conditions
• Majority of clinical experience in the NHS UK
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of a contribution to clinical education / supervision of less experienced staff, students or assistants

Knowledge

• Broad range of clinical assessment and treatment skills based on current best practice
• Demonstrates an ability to comprehend and work within policies on health and safety, risk management and data protection
• Working knowledge of current NHS issues
• Evidence of self directed learning and willingness to participate in CPD

Skills

• Demonstrates effective and adaptable communication skills including written and verbal
• Evidence of time management and organisational skills
• Demonstrates an ability to pass on skills / knowledge to others
• Demonstrates an ability to manage own work load, determine priorities and delegates tasks
• Demonstrates an ability to problem solve

Other

• Demonstrates an ability to work independently and to seek advice when necessary
• Demonstrates an ability to work effectively in a team
• Demonstrates an ability to respond effectively to complex, emotional or challenging situations
• Demonstrates an ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Demonstrates a genuine interest in medical / surgical specialties

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.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust