Senior Physiotherapist - Respiratory

NHS; Wirral; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A permanent part-time position is available for an experienced Physiotherapist within the Respiratory team at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will have expertise in key specialties including critical care and will be responsible for both patient management and staff training. This role supports professional development and offers a collaborative team environment, contributing to the high-quality care provided by the NHS.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months experience as staff grade physiotherapist.
• Experience in a variety of core specialties including respiratory, neurology, and MSK.
• Ability to work autonomously managing a caseload.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat own caseload of patients in a specialty.
• Responsible for training and development of staff and students.
• Participate in weekend, evening, and on-call services for acute patients.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Reasoning

Analytical Skills

Education

Graduate Diploma or BSc Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

Job summary

We are very excited to offer a permanent position for 32.75 hours working in our Respiratory team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and pro-active Physiotherapist with post graduate experience in a range of core specialities including respiratory, neurology and MSK. Particularly with post graduate experience in critical care, HDU and working with complex respiratory conditions .

You should have excellent communication skills, be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning skills and be able to case manage patients with complex needs. Experience supporting students and junior staff is essential

You will have professional support for your CPD from Team Leaders and Clinical Lead Therapists from a range of clinical specialities as required.

Main duties of the job

• Assesses and treats own caseload of patients / clients in a speciality and maintains associated records.
• To have a responsibility for Training & Development of physio staff, students and other staff groups in this speciality. Supervise less experienced physiotherapists, assistants and students.
• Participates as a member of the therapy team and the MDT within a specified clinical area
• Has a responsibility re own CPD and other developmental activities.
• Involvement in identifying and carrying out departmental audit, research or service development activity.
• Participates in weekend, evening and Bank Holiday on-call for acute respiratory patients.
• Participates in providing 7 day services and extended working day, as required by the service.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

408-25-314

Job locations

Arrowe Park Hospital

Wirral

CH49 5PE

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Senior Physiotherapist position available with WUTH.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Senior Physiotherapist position available with WUTH.

Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential

• Graduate Diploma or BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC
• HCPC registration
• Minimum 18 months experience as staff grade physiotherapist
• Previous care experience
• Appropriate experience as a qualified physiotherapist
• Previous care experience
• Experience in a range of areas: o Vascular/Amputee Rehabilitation o Orthopaedics o Musculoskeletal Outpatients o Neurological Rehabilitation
• Experience working as part of multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work as an autonomous clinician, managing own caseload, time, using clinical reasoning and analytical skills to perform appropriate assessment, identify problems/ diagnoses

Desirable

• Member of Charted Society of Physiotherapy or similar
• Active collection of relevant CPD in portfolio
• High level of clinical reasoning with excellent theoretical knowledge underpinning practice
• Demonstrate a good awareness of needs of patient and appropriate action to take
• Demonstrate awareness of the roles of others in providing patient care and ability to work as an effective team member

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Basic computer skills
• Well developed theoretical knowledge underpinning physiotherapy practice
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good analytical, problem solving and clinical reasoning skills

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience in hospital computer system
• Ability to communicate within difficult circumstances and demonstrate empathetic approach to patients
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), analytical, problem solving skills and clinical reasoning
• Understanding of national issues and relating them to own clinical practice

Personal Attributes Essential

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in order to support others and needs of the service
• Good organisational skills

Desirable

• Ability to show initiative but understanding when to refer to trained staff
• Ability to organise own workload and administrational procedures

Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential

• Graduate Diploma or BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC
• HCPC registration
• Minimum 18 months experience as staff grade physiotherapist
• Previous care experience
• Appropriate experience as a qualified physiotherapist
• Previous care experience
• Experience in a range of areas: o Vascular/Amputee Rehabilitation o Orthopaedics o Musculoskeletal Outpatients o Neurological Rehabilitation
• Experience working as part of multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work as an autonomous clinician, managing own caseload, time, using clinical reasoning and analytical skills to perform appropriate assessment, identify problems/ diagnoses

Desirable

• Member of Charted Society of Physiotherapy or similar
• Active collection of relevant CPD in portfolio
• High level of clinical reasoning with excellent theoretical knowledge underpinning practice
• Demonstrate a good awareness of needs of patient and appropriate action to take
• Demonstrate awareness of the roles of others in providing patient care and ability to work as an effective team member

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Basic computer skills
• Well developed theoretical knowledge underpinning physiotherapy practice
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good analytical, problem solving and clinical reasoning skills

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience in hospital computer system
• Ability to communicate within difficult circumstances and demonstrate empathetic approach to patients
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), analytical, problem solving skills and clinical reasoning
• Understanding of national issues and relating them to own clinical practice

Personal Attributes Essential

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in order to support others and needs of the service
• Good organisational skills

Desirable

• Ability to show initiative but understanding when to refer to trained staff
• Ability to organise own workload and administrational procedures

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Arrowe Park Hospital

Wirral

CH49 5PE

Employer's website

https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Arrowe Park Hospital

Wirral

CH49 5PE

Employer's website

https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)