Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist: Community (NHS AfC: Band 6) - Clinical Specialist Physioth[...]

East Cheshire NHS Trust; Cheshire (MA); On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An opportunity for a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist at East Cheshire NHS Trust, focusing on community physiotherapy including crisis response and rehabilitation. This part-time role (15 hours/week) in Knutsford offers a chance to contribute to patient care within an integrated team. The position requires HCPC registration, and candidates with relevant Band 5 experience are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Proven post registration experience in relevant settings.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring.
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive Physiotherapy assessments and treatments.
• Work as an autonomous clinician interpreting findings.
• Liaise with other agencies when necessary.

Skills

Advanced communication

Decision making

Leadership

Audit skills

Ability to work autonomously

Ability to work under pressure

Proactive

Education

HCPC registration

Degree level post graduate courses

Job description

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist: Community

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist: Knutsford Care Community Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 15 hours per week Job ref 209-A-25-7248856

Site Knutsford and District Community Hospital Town Knutsford Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/07/2025 23:59

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

Job overview

East Cheshire NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity available for a suitably qualified physiotherapist to become part of our established therapy team within the community. We welcome applications from physiotherapists with a keen interest in working within an integrated community team, with proven experience in crisis response, in patient rehabilitation beds and general community rehabilitation, along with Pulmonary Rehab.

This post is based at Knutsford District and Community Hospital.

You will be required to be flexible at times and work across sites in East Cheshire to assist colleagues from other teams. It is therefore necessary to travel efficiently between sites and to rural areas.

Band 5 applicants with relevant experience are welcomed.

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Main duties of the job

To act as a clinical specialist providing a high standard of comprehensive Physiotherapy assessment and treatment service to patients with diverse health needs across Knutsford and it's surrounding areas within Eastern Cheshire. This care will be delivered in a variety of community settings.

The role will be working as an autonomous clinician, using accurate analytical skills and clinical reasoning to interpret assessment findings, making diagnoses where appropriate, identifying patient problems, setting goals, and providing an appropriate treatment plan and progression.

To utilise sound communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required embracing care community team philosophies.

Working for our organisation

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

• HCPC (Health and Care Professional Council) registration
• Clinical educators training
• Attendance at degree level post graduate courses relevant to the specialist area or working towards this or be prepared to study at this level

Experience

• Proven post registration experience, some of which is in a relevant setting / associated area.
• Experience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff & members of the MDT.
• Experience of completing and contributing to audit / research.
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation experience

Skills

• Ability to lead junior colleagues
• Advanced communication and listening skills
• Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels
• Audit skills
• Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Proactive, takes own initiative
• Supportive team member

Knowledge

• Post registration knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area and evidenced by CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
• Knowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations.
• Awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist area.
• Knowledge of the service / trust values & objectives

Other Role Requirements

• Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements

Please read the guidance for applicants and completing the application form documents prior to completing your application form (documents are located below).

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). In order to facilitate applications from all members of the community the Trust is able to offer services including Braille Applications and Interpreting Services.

The Trust may close any advertised post before the stated closing date. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the advert closing date, regretfully you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

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.

Name Lizzie Thornton Job title Therapy Team Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07392 128940 Additional information

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