Job requirements
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Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge and Skills
Basic computer skills
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Graduate Diploma or BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
HCPC registration
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Appropriate experience as a qualified physiotherapist
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Previous care experience
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Experience in a range of areas: Orthopaedics, Respiratory, A&E, Frailty and Neurology
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Member of Charted Society of Physiotherapy or similar
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join our Unplanned Care Therapy Team. The post holder will have the opportunity to gain experience in working across our busy A&E, Assessment areas including frailty at the front door.
There are opportunities to engage in training and development, innovative practice and service development.
You will have professional support for your CPD from Band 7 Therapy team Leaders and support from Senior Therapists from other specialities as required.
The post may also require working with the other inpatient therapy teams to provide senior therapy support.
We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to come and join our teams.
Applicants ideally will have completed a broad range of rotations. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the 7 day service delivery on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced physiotherapist who is flexible and able to work under pressure.
They should have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate a good awareness of supporting staff in their day to day management of caseload and in their continuing professional development.
They should be able to demonstrate that they have excellent clinical reasoning and problem solving skills.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for further information about the Senior Physiotherapist position available with WUTH.
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.
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This advert is for Senior Physiotherapist with Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Bebington, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 10 months ((subject to start date - contract to end by 30 September 2027). The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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