# Band 6 Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-physiotherapist/0707fa75-6772-4198-938a-e2a31c2c3660 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-physiotherapist/0707fa75-6772-4198-938a-e2a31c2c3660.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Liverpool - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 to £48,117 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T11:49:16.467Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9160-26-0117?employerCode=C9160 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7948766?FromJobsNHS=1&ShowJobAdvert= - **Employer website:** https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Our therapy service offers excellent development opportunities for ambitious physiotherapists who strive for professional excellence and as a result we need a suitably experienced physiotherapist who is able to demonstrate a range of skills to join our team. Working within a multi professional team you will gain excellent specialist experience from a range of respiratory settings including critical care and acute wards As an effective team player you will have excellent organisational skills with an interest in audit and research and a commitment to CPD. As part of your role you will provide training and supervision to junior staff, undergraduate students and other relevant health professionals. You will be expected to participate in evening and weekend working including 7 day rotas according to the requirements of the service. Due to expected high interest, this vacancy may close early and without notice once a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible; late or offline submissions may not be accepted once the limit has been reached. ### Main duties of the job 1. To assess and treat patients within designated specialist clinical area including our neurosciences critical care unit and acute wards 2. To work flexibly according to service needs 3. To assist Senior Therapy staff in service development and the provision of a quality service. 4. To take responsibility where appropriate, for junior therapy staff and students and delegate duties as necessary, providing appropriate level of support at all times. 5. Under the direction of supervisor and other team members assist with specified areas of service provision as appropriate ### About us The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009. With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions. ### Details - Date posted: 03 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 6 - Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 160-7948766 - Job locations: Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy ## Job Details Our therapy service offers excellent development opportunities for ambitious physiotherapists who strive for professional excellence and as a result we need a suitably experienced physiotherapist who is able to demonstrate a range of skills to join our team. Working within a multi professional team you will gain excellent specialist experience from a range of respiratory settings including critical care and acute wards As an effective team player you will have excellent organisational skills with an interest in audit and research and a commitment to CPD. As part of your role you will provide training and supervision to junior staff, undergraduate students and other relevant health professionals. You will be expected to participate in evening and weekend working including 7 day rotas according to the requirements of the service. Due to expected high interest, this vacancy may close early and without notice once a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible; late or offline submissions may not be accepted once the limit has been reached. ## Job Description 1. To assess and treat patients within designated specialist clinical area including our neurosciences critical care unit and acute wards 2. To work flexibly according to service needs 3. To assist Senior Therapy staff in service development and the provision of a quality service. 4. To take responsibility where appropriate, for junior therapy staff and students and delegate duties as necessary, providing appropriate level of support at all times. 5. Under the direction of supervisor and other team members assist with specified areas of service provision as appropriate ## Responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy - Health & Care Professions Council registration - Ability to demonstrate a practical and theoretical working knowledge of identified specialist area of practice **Desirable** - Mentorship experience or Professional practice educators qualification ### Skills & Attributes **Essential** - To have highly developed interpersonal skills - Awareness of the role of physiotherapy in a Specialist Trust - Ability to demonstrate clinical reasoning and an holistic approach to patient care - Effective and responsive communicator on all levels - A positive attitude to change and flexible working practices to meet changing service demands - Demonstrate a commitment to personal development and the development of others ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate a practical and theoretical working knowledge of postgraduate Physiotherapy Practice across a range of clinical settings appropriate to service rotations - Previous experience of assessment and treatment of Neurological disorders and long term conditions - Able to plan and carry out a complex and demanding workload - Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team **Desirable** - Experience of supervising and delegating to junior staff and appraisal ## Documents - [Job Description.pdf (PDF, 200 KB)](document:2945245) - [Personal Specification.pdf (PDF, 66 KB)](document:2945246) ## 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.