# Rotational Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-physiotherapist/1a785902-9bda-451d-9a5f-3d5ec521b47a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-physiotherapist/1a785902-9bda-451d-9a5f-3d5ec521b47a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Stockport - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term or Secondment Contract for 12 months) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day working patterns) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T15:10:30.907Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Stockport/Stockport_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Physiotherapy/Physiotherapy-v8013938 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8013938?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stockport.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post offers a Secondment or  Fixed Term 12 month contract as part of the 6 monthly rotational programme working in one of the rotational areas such as Urgent Care, Stroke, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Neuro Rehabilitation, MSK Outpatients and Intermediate Care Services in the community. ### Main duties of the job - Provide a clinical physiotherapeutic service to designated wards, outpatient clinics, intermediate and community services at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. - Attend relevant ward rounds/meetings such as whiteboards, and liaise with medical, paramedical, nursing, discharge and social work professionals as necessary. - Act as a resource for physiotherapeutic information and advice to other professionals. - Assist with training and updating healthcare professionals, regarding evidence-based therapy, including giving lectures and informal talks. - Collect all data necessary to meet local information requirements and as required by the Therapy service for monitoring. - Participate in quality assurance programmes, and development and maintenance of service standards, policies & procedures. - Participate in personal and professional development through objective setting and regular job review. - Work as a committed and effective member of the physiotherapy staff in order to maximise the potential of the service and profession. - Maintain professional competence and expertise by keeping up to date with current research, working practices and models of working. - Provide physiotherapy cover for other physiotherapy teams as necessary. - Partake in the respiratory on call overnight and weekend service (depending on fixed term speciality location and training) ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded. The person specification detailed is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16. ## Job Details The post offers a Secondment or Fixed Term 12 month contract as part of the 6 monthly rotational programme working in one of the rotational areas such as Urgent Care, Stroke, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Neuro Rehabilitation, MSK Outpatients and Intermediate Care Services in the community. ## Job Description Provide a clinical physiotherapeutic service to designated wards, outpatient clinics, intermediate and community services at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. Attend relevant ward rounds/meetings such as whiteboards, and liaise with medical, paramedical, nursing, discharge and social work professionals as necessary. Act as a resource for physiotherapeutic information and advice to other professionals. Assist with training and updating healthcare professionals, regarding evidence-based therapy, including giving lectures and informal talks. Collect all data necessary to meet local information requirements and as required by the Therapy service for monitoring. Participate in quality assurance programmes, and development and maintenance of service standards, policies & procedures. Participate in personal and professional development through objective setting and regular job review. Work as a committed and effective member of the physiotherapy staff in order to maximise the potential of the service and profession. Maintain professional competence and expertise by keeping up to date with current research, working practices and models of working. Provide physiotherapy cover for other physiotherapy teams as necessary. Partake in the respiratory on call overnight and weekend service (depending on fixed term speciality location and training) ## Responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded. The person specification detailed is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Professional knowledge acquired through relevant science-based degree - Specialist knowledge across a range of physiotherapeutic procedures underpinned by theory - Awareness of audit and its role in clinical practice - Awareness of policies and procedures and guidelines **Desirable** - Awareness of physiotherapy equipment / interventions and clinical reason(s) for use - Basic understanding of NHS structures and systems - Awareness of cultural diversity and equality issues ### Experience **Essential** - Clinical physiotherapy placements in a range of specialities - Working in a multi-professional environment - Working in a team ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Prioritising and problem solving. - Positive and Pro-active approach to self-development. - Competency in the assessment and treatment of a range of physiotherapy problems - Willingness to partake in the respiratory weekend and evening respiratory on call service if required - Ability to communicate complex information to clients, carers and other professionals in a sensitive manner using a broad range of methods - Awareness of discharge to assess ### Education & Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in Physiotherapy. - State Registration with the Health Professions Council. **Desirable** - Approved courses, conferences or study days which support Physiotherapy knowledge and/or practice within rotational or static speciality area ### Work Related Circumstances **Essential** - ESSENTIAL: Access to own car with a valid driver’s license in order to travel across the locality of Stockport for domiciliary community working (or suitable alternative transport arrangements). ## Documents - [candidate pack (pdf, 310.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2576) - [applicant guide (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1756) - [our behaviours - care (pdf, 218.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1757) - [band 5 rotational physio_12 month fixed term or secondment (pdf, 439.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10299793) ## 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.