Rotational Physiotherapist in Chester inChester PUBLISHED TUE 4 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section

Working Full time : 37.5 hours per week

Following further service development across The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Cheshire and Wirral Partnership, we are looking for a Specialist Physiotherapist to join our Therapy Department on a rotational contract.We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic individual who integrates quickly into a team setting and who will support in driving service provisions forward. Clinical areas include Orthopaedics, Critical Care, Musculoskeletal, Medical/Elderly Rehab, Neurology, Pediatrics, Intermediate Care, Pulmonary Rehabilitation and the Hospital Discharge Team.The post holder will provide Physiotherapy to the allocated rotational areas. We offer a preference system enabling you to development your skills and knowledge in your areas of interest.

We offer:

• Good team support
• A supportive and reflective learning environment
• Regular formal and informal supervision provided by experienced Physiotherapy staff
• Opportunity to engage in Service wide clinical governance activities

Opportunities for bank and temporary positions may arise

The post holder will be part of the therapy team providing Physiotherapy to the rotational areas.

The post holder will be part of a senior network for peer support and professional development and will contribute to the development of Band 5 Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants and Students when on placement. Participation on the trusts on-call rota is an integral part of the post.

Applicants must be Chartered Physiotherapists with HCPC registration and able to demonstrate they have successfully completed a broad range of rotations at Band 5 grade within the NHS. Good time management skills, organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure are essential requirements to this post.

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See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50(standard) or £55.50(enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.