Senior Physiotherapist

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK seeks a dedicated Physiotherapist to join its Stroke Therapy Teams. The successful candidate will rotate across specialized units, providing assessments and rehabilitation within the stroke pathway. Candidates must have a degree in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration, and significant post-registration experience. The role emphasizes teamwork, training, and patient development. Benefits include professional development opportunities, flexible working patterns, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Undertake 9 month rotations in various specialist teams.
• Supervise and support junior staff and students.
• Contribute to service developments and training.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Time management skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Job summary

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.

Details

Date posted: 22 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-AMED-330-25

Job locations

Aintree, Liverpool, L9 7AL

Job description & responsibilities

This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and not a rigid, inflexible specification. It may be subject to revision to meet the changing needs of the service, following consultation with the post holder.

Through the course of your employment you may become aware of information concerning patients or staff. All such information must be treated as confidential. Breach of this confidence may result in dismissal.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC registration

Experience (Essential)

• 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 (Essential)

• 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 (Essential)

• Demonstrates effective and adaptable communication skills including written and verbal
• Evidence of time management and organisational skills
• Computer literate
• Demonstrates an ability to pass on skills / knowledge to others
• Demonstrates an ability to manage own workload, determine priorities and delegate tasks
• Demonstrates an ability to problem‑solve

Other Essential

• 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Aintree, Liverpool, L9 7AL

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/