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
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)
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