Static Physiotherapist on Medicine and Surgery

Stockport; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-33 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Stockport Credit Union

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Medicine and Surgery team at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport. You will work 37.5 hours and contribute across acute medical and surgical specialties.

The role offers opportunities for development within a supportive MDT, with enhanced discharge planning and flexible working considerations. DBS checks and UK travel requirements may apply.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and postgraduate learning related to health.
• Awareness of relevant specialist interest groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy across a range of medical and surgical specialties on acute wards.
• Participate in discharge planning and patient flow management.
• Travel between community sites as required for service delivery.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Autonomy

Prioritisation

Education

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

CPD evidence

CPD in physical/psychological health

Awareness of specialist interest groups

Job description

From the exceptional opportunities we offer, to the remarkable care we provide for our patients, we think there is something special about working here.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

Job overview

Static Physiotherapist on Medicine and Surgery: Permanent (37.5 hours)

The opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Medicine and Surgery team at Stepping Hill Hospital.

Are you looking for a new challenge?
Are you innovative, solution focused, and passionate about making a difference to patient care?
Do you have specialist knowledge and experience across a range of medical and surgical specialties?

This post is ideal for an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist or an ambitious Band 5 Physiotherapist ready to progress their career.

If you are a Band 5 keen to develop but unsure whether you are ready for the next step, we would encourage you to get in touch to discuss the support and development opportunities available.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We are a proactive, friendly, and welcoming team comprising Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Technical Instructors, and Therapy Assistants, covering a wide range of medical and surgical specialties, including:

• Intensive Care
• High Dependency
• Surgery
• Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, including pre-operative involvement
• Acute Respiratory
• Cardiology
• Endocrinology
• Complex Medicine
• Elderly Medicine
• Outpatient Respiratory Clinic

The successful candidate will gain valuable experience across all of these areas, with opportunities to challenge themselves, develop new skills, and progress within a supportive team environment.

**Ability to travel independently and efficiently across multiple community sites to meet the operational requirements of the role**

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of relevant continual professional development
• State Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Evidence of CPD postgraduate learning related to physical/psychological health
• Awareness of relevant specialist interest groups

Knowledge

• Independently selects and utilises standardised assessments relevant to acute care, demonstrating clinical reasoning in their application and using results effectively to prioritise and justify physiotherapy interventions
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of appropriate therapy outcome measures for specific acute medical and surgical conditions, using them to evaluate patient progress and inform ongoing management
• Knowledge of relevant clinical Guidelines, current research and recommended practice
• Knowledge of intermediate care and community/support services
• Experience of complex discharge planning
• Experience of managing a busy caseload without direct supervision and supporting patient flow on acute medical/surgical wards
• Up to date in professional practice

Experience

• Independently manages a caseload including patients with complex long-term conditions and specialty-specific presentations, demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning and the ability to prioritise and adapt care appropriately
• Provides effective supervision, teaching, and appraisals of junior staff, therapy support workers, and students, contributing to their learning and safe clinical practice.
• Experience supporting students.
• Post registration experience in speciality
• Experience of working as part of a Multidisciplinary team
• Experience in clinical governance activities, including participation in audit, risk assessment, and implementation of service improvements.
• Experience in respiratory on call
• Substantial experience in hospital covering various rotations including medicine, ICU, surgery, Neuro
• Band 6 Inpatient experience

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to analyse professional and ethical standards.
• Understanding of team dynamics.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
• ability to lead inclusively
• Able to problem-solve.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Application of health, safety and risk management policies.
• Willingness to participate in appraisal/ supervision.
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• Positive attitude towards people with disability.
• Ability to build effective relationships, have good interpersonal skills and demonstrate ability to lead inclusively
• Supervisory skills.
• Training and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work alone
• Flexible approach to work
• Able to remain professional, calm and polite under pressure

Work Related Circumstances

• Access to own car with a valid driver’s license in order to travel for on call emergency service provision (or suitable alternative transport arrangements)

Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.

From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. Please note that all correspondence will be via your NHS Jobs account. Unfortunately we are not able to acknowledge each application. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Please also note that Stockport NHS Foundation Trust are unable to refund Interview expenses or re-location costs.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route.

To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self-assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK .

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
If you choose to use AI when writing a job application, it is essential to personalise the content, particularly the supporting statement. AI cannot fully understand the specific context or requirements of a role and may generate inaccurate or misleading information. Over ‑ reliance on AI can reduce an applicant’s chances of success, as it cannot effectively demonstrate how individual knowledge, experience, and skills meet the job criteria. Applicants should ensure their statements reflect a personal voice and avoid a generic or robotic tone.
Please note that we monitor the use of AI in applications. Applicants who use AI are required to declare this as part of the application process.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications.