# Band 5 Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-physiotherapist/1b9cb939-67d4-47e6-b5d2-fd734237e916 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-physiotherapist/1b9cb939-67d4-47e6-b5d2-fd734237e916.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** The Walton Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T15:40:38.421Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/The_Walton_Centre_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Physiotherapy/Physiotherapy-v8172950 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8172950?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a skilled and motivated physiotherapist to join our busy physiotherapy service. As part of the Walton Centre Therapy Service you will join our exceptional multidisciplinary team providing specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation programmes for adults with a variety of neurological conditions. With the potential to rotate through the fields of acute neurology / neurosurgery, acute respiratory / intensive care services and complex rehabilitation you will receive training, support and appraisal from highly skilled, senior physiotherapy staff as well as regular shared learning opportunities across the multidisciplinary team. Applicants will have excellent communication and organisational skills and will be a strong team player with enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. These positions would suit experienced junior physiotherapists or newly qualified physiotherapists looking to specialise within the field of neuroscience and rehabilitation. The Walton Centre is committed to flexible working arrangements across the multidisciplinary teams and as such you will be expected to participate in evening and weekend working including 7 day rotas according to the requirements of the service. Please ensure you apply early as our posts receive a high volume of applications and we will close this advert ahead of the closing date once enough applications have been received ### Main duties of the job - To provide high quality and comprehensive Physiotherapy assessments and interventions with guidance and supervision from Physiotherapy Team Leads. - Ensure appropriate evidence based pathways of care and communications via liaison with Medical Teams and referral to other agencies as required. - To work as an integral member of the Multidisciplinary Team. Working closely with colleagues to achieve optimum clinical outcomes. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Health Professions Council Registered Physiotherapist - BSc (Hons) Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent ### Skills & Attributes **Essential** - Ability to think quickly, assess clinical situations and take decisions upon that information - Excellent written and oral communication skills. - Ability to liaise effectively within the multi-disciplinary team - Ability to motivate patients and other staff **Desirable** - Ability to actively promote the role of the physiotherapist within the Walton Centre NHS Trust ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Must demonstrate a knowledge of team / group dynamics and the role of a Band 5 Physiotherapist within a team. - To have a clear understanding of the role of a Band 5 Physiotherapist in a specialist hospital. - Experience in all clinical areas relevant to the post’s rotations **Desirable** - Must be able to demonstrate awareness of current NHS issues - Must be able to demonstrate the confidence to take independent action - To have a knowledge of audit tools and awareness of organisational and clinical standards in Physiotherapy ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 171.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10475350) - [personal specification (pdf, 148.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10475351) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.