Specialist Physiotherapist in Cardiac Rehab

Integrated Care System; St Helens; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in St Helens is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist in Cardiac Rehab to deliver high-quality care for patients. The role involves conducting assessments, formulating personalized treatment plans, and leading rehabilitation classes. Candidates must possess a degree in physiotherapy and HCPC registration, with at least 2 years of NHS experience. This position offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum.

Qualifications

• 2 years post graduate NHS experience required.
• Experience of line managing a team including setting objectives.
• Evidence of leading a patient exercise class/group.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high standard of evidence-based care.
• Formulate and deliver treatment programmes.
• Evaluate patient progress and alter treatment as required.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge in cardiac care

Effective communication skills

Time management skills

Ability to motivate team performance

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Post Grad accredited study (e.g. MSc)

Job description

Go back Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Specialist Physiotherapist in Cardiac Rehab

The closing date is 21 August 2025

Do you want to be part of an innovative cardiac service offering the highest quality care for patients?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cardiac Rehabilitation Therapy Team at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital for a Specialist Physiotherapist.

The ideal candidate will have more than two years' experience as a band five in a broad range of NHS rotations. You will have a proven track record of outstanding communication, assessment and transferable skills as well as knowledge of complex and long-term conditions.

The post holder will provide a high-quality physiotherapy service to patients in the St Helens area through all stages of their Cardiac Rehabilitation journey. You will do this through clinics as well as evidence-based education and provide rehabilitation classes to groups of patients as well as giving exercise prescription to individuals.

As a non-rotational physiotherapist, you will act as a link person in the day to day running of the area of specialty, liaising with other professional team members. The service provides care both in a clinic and home environment.

The JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

Deliver a high standard of evidence-based care

Be able to carry out complex holistic assessments

Make prompt clinically reasoned decisions

Work flexibly and adaptably when appropriate

Have a working knowledge of a broad range of conditions with proven clinical skills

Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme to a specialised caseload including patient education, exercise classes, exercise testing and other alternate options.

Supervise staff within the team and students on placement

Have experience of quality issues and audit

Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. We look for people who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an excellent caring service to our patients.

In return for your hard work and dedication we can offer a friendly and welcoming team and all the support and continuing professional development you will need to make a difference to patients and staff. We have an innovative service of AHP's with an excellent staff supervision system enabling our staff to be committed to developing both their service and themselves. Clinical Governance, research and audit activities are encouraged within the service.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Job responsibilities

• To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care.
• To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition
• Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses in order to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans
• To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required
• To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapist
• HCPC registration
• 2 years post graduate NHS experience
• Clinical Educators Certificate
• Post Grad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies
• Member of relevant specialist groups e.g. BACPR, ACPICR

Experience

• Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the cardiac care environment
• Experience of line managing a team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and co-ordination
• Knowledge of relevant national policies, guidance and relevant assessment tools used in the cardiac care environment
• Awareness of own strengths and limitations
• Evidence of effective working within an MDT
• Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
• Demonstrates Continuous Professional Development
• Experience of Service development
• Evidence of leading a patient exercise class/group
• Audit and research in a clinical area

Skills

• Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve service objectives
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines proving great time management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
• Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills
• Have a flexible approach to working

Other

• Ability to travel to various hospital locations and patient homes by own car/ assisted driver

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.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata