Specialist Physiotherapist (Rotational)

The successful candidate should have effective communication skills and be committed to the delivery of quality care as part of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as being open minded in their treatment approach to provide a holistic patient intervention. They will provide high quality, responsive care to patients in any given domain. You will be part of a service that aims to holistically assess and treat our patients incorporating home assessments and thorough follow up. Our aims are to provide a reactive and proactive service to care for the patients, preventing crisis, avoiding hospital attendance, and maximising independence in a patient's own home where possible.

You should have a broad knowledge base to assess a variety of conditions that may present in any given area. You must be flexible in your approach to meet the demands of our 7-day service. You will join our rota and will work 5 days a week over the 7 days that the service is provided. The team hours cover an extended service 8am to 8pm. Shifts are 8am - 4pm ,12pm - 8pm and 11am - 7pm. Please note each rotation will differ with their hours.

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. We encourage ongoing continuing professional development and enable regular peer support and In Service Training. Service development, Clinical Governance, Research and audit activities are key, and you will have a number of opportunities to contribute to our ever developing and expanding service. We have an innovative service and diverse team of AHPs with an excellent staff supervision system. Becoming a member of Mersey and West Lancs Trust you will be committed to developing both our service and as an individual.

Current HCPC registration is essential. The successful candidate will have a valid DBS check with the Trust and will be required to pay for the cost of the DBS disclosure, which is £44 for an enhanced disclosure, the cost of which will be deducted from their first salary.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

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

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.

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, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

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.

Our Values

Essential: - We are Kind; - We are Open; - We are Inclusive

Qualifications

Essential: - Degree in Physiotherapy; - HCPC registration

Desirable: - Clinical Educators Certificate; - Postgrad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies

Experience

Desirable: - Audit and research in a clinical area

Skills

Desirable: - Mentorship skills

Other

Essential: - Ability to travel to various hospital locations