Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist (Acute Wards)

The closing date is 17 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Mid Cheshire Hospital Trust Physiotherapy Service for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 physiotherapist.

The role will sit within the acute general medical team and you must have a minimum of 5 years NHS experience, working in the inpatient workstream at B6/B7 level. Masters level post graduate modules in relevant subjects would a distinct advantage.

To succeed, you must have excellent leadership skills and leadership training/experience is essential. You will be directly responsible for staff rostering, appraisals and clinical audits.

Your application should demonstrate your ability to manage a team, mentor and develop more junior staff, and efficiently manage staff rosters. The successful candidate will be expected to have outstanding organisational and communication skills.

You will be part of the 24 hour respiratory on-call service. We are moving to a 6-day rostered service (approximately 1 in 8 - with a day back in the week), with a view to a 7-day service in the future.

Main duties of the job

To act as an advanced clinical specialist responsible for the assessment and treatment of medical patients referred with acute complex needs, and to provide to the broad range of patients referred to the medical service with a range of complex presentations.

To act as lead clinician within specialist area supporting the operational delivery, planning, co-ordination, and evaluation of the Physiotherapy service provided for patients on Medical Wards, at respective base including service development initiatives.

To act as the team lead for the physiotherapy general medicine service provided at MCHT.

To act as an expert source of knowledge, offering specialist clinical advice and support to other healthcare professionals and agencies across organisational boundaries.

To take the lead for clinical audit and research within a highly specialist field of practice, developing clinical practice and treatment outcomes.

To initiate, plan, deliver and evaluate formal and informal training to other health care professional staff groups, patients and carers, across a range of settings.

To supervise junior staff and assistants, including the implementation of induction and competency training programmes to develop clinical skills.

To provide clinical leadership and support to junior staff and assistants, through case supervision, and the development and monitoring of competencies.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

412-DCSS-7299283

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

You will be expected to fully support the emergency respiratory evening on-call rota. You must therefore have a UK driving licence and access to a car as necessary.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

You will be expected to fully support the emergency respiratory evening on-call rota. You must therefore have a UK driving licence and access to a car as necessary.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 5 years NHS B6/B7 in acute hospital setting
  • Experience of leading a team
  • Experience of rostering staffing

Skills

Essential

  • Recent active membership of respiratory on-call service
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Clinical audit

Knowledge

Essential

  • Leadership training
  • Clinical educator training
  • Advanced physiotherapy knowledge in acute medical setting
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 5 years NHS B6/B7 in acute hospital setting
  • Experience of leading a team
  • Experience of rostering staffing

Skills

Essential

  • Recent active membership of respiratory on-call service
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Clinical audit

Knowledge

Essential

  • Leadership training
  • Clinical educator training
  • Advanced physiotherapy knowledge in acute medical setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


Employer's website

https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Acute Therapy Team Manager

Joanne Owen

joanne.owen@mcht.nhs.uk

01270273586

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

412-DCSS-7299283

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ


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