Rotational Physiotherapist

Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Physiotherapist to join our dynamic and cohesive Integrated Therapy Team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. We offer a rotational programme within our team working across a variety of different areas including Urgent Care, Critical Care, Surgical Wards and Speciality Medical Wards, Community Neurology Rehabilitation, Adult Community Therapy, Community MSK, Outpatients, Inpatient Stroke team, Discharge to Assess services, Inpatient Neuro Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehab.

Work collaboratively within the MDT to deliver safe, effective care. Act as an autonomous, accountable AHP providing rehabilitation aligned with NICE guidance. Assess, treat and manage a designated caseload within the speciality pathway. Contribute to service development and support delivery of high-quality care. Liaise with health, education, and social care partners to ensure efficient discharge and onward referral. Recommend and support changes to practice and service guidelines.

Your caseload will be variable and comprise of some complex conditions; therefore applicants must have a broad range of previous experience including working in an acute NHS setting. The successful candidate will require a flexible approach to working, including weekends and bank holidays. There is a responsibility for Respiratory on Call evening and weekend duties, which is underpinned by teaching and a competency programme.

In the return for your skills and dedication to the team and our patients we endeavour to provide a supportive environment to learn and develop your new skills. We have a strong commitment to support all staff members with CPD opportunities. We are fortunate enough to have a number of clinical leads to support you and provide clinical supervision time.

We have a robust in-service training programme. You will have the opportunity to support and develop band 5 therapists within the team and act as a clinical educator to students.

• Work within the MDT to deliver safe, effective care and manage a designated caseload within the speciality pathway.
• Assess, treat and manage a caseload with a broad range of conditions, including complex cases.
• Contribute to service development and support delivery of high-quality care.
• Liaise with health, education, and social care partners to ensure efficient discharge and onward referral.
• Recommend and support changes to practice and service guidelines.
• Flexible working including weekends and bank holidays; participate in Respiratory on-Call evening and weekend duties.
• Provide teaching, mentorship, and clinical supervision; support CPD opportunities for staff.
• Support development of band 5 therapists and act as a clinical educator to students.

• Proactive, forward-thinking and resilient with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills; strong leadership; adaptable to changing and pressurised environments.
• Experience in acute NHS settings and a broad range of relevant therapy practice.

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