# Specialist Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-physiotherapist/ae3cd871-dfd1-4e7d-9115-de21b8b892ea - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-physiotherapist/ae3cd871-dfd1-4e7d-9115-de21b8b892ea.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Whiston Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** 9 months (Fixed term or secondment) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-13T11:40:30.032Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Prescot/Mersey_West_Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Therapies/Therapies-v8114407 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8114407?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sthk.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 6 - Specialist Physiotherapist 409-8114407 Fixed term contract/secondment till July 2027 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Physiotherapist who has the appropriate stroke skills and knowledge to join the Therapy team. The Hyperacute Stroke Unit and the Acute Stroke Unit at Whiston Hospital are consistently rated in the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme as two of the leading Stroke Units in the country. The successful candidate will have excellent clinical skills, be able to communicate effectively, have the ability to prioritise and demonstrate their organisational and time management skills. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work both individually and as a member of a team. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidates will: - Deliver a high standard of evidence based care - Be able to carry out complex holistic assessments - Make prompt clinically reasoned decisions - Participate in the discharge planning process, facilitating the patient’s discharge to the most appropriate environment for their needs - Supervise staff within the team and students on placement - Have evidence of post graduate training - Have the ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing working patterns as the team work their hours across a 7 day rota, participating in late shifts (11am-7pm) - Have a working knowledge of a broad range of conditions with proven clinical skills in this specialist area - Minimum of 18 months postgraduate experience. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. In return for your hard work and dedication we can offer a friendly and welcoming team and all the support and continuing professional development you will need to make a difference to patients and staff. We have an innovative service of AHP’s with an excellent staff supervision system enabling our staff to be committed to developing both their service and themselves. Clinical Governance, research and audit activities are encouraged within the service. For more information please contact Sarah Cooper, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist or Claire Wilson Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist on 0151 430 1015 For Job Description, Personal Specification and Application Form please see www.nhsjobs.co.uk ### 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 ### Other **Essential** - Ability to travel to various hospital locations ### Skills **Essential** - Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives - Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines - Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings - Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills - Have a flexible approach to working with good time management **Desirable** - Mentorship skills ### Experience **Essential** - Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the current environment and evidence of evidence-based practise in relevant health setting. - Awareness of own strengths and limitations - Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance and relevant assessment tools - Experience of line managing team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and coordination - Evidence of effective working within an MDT - Experience of service development - Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches - Demonstrates continuous professional development **Desirable** - Audit and research in a clinical area ### Our Values **Essential** - We are Kind - We are Open - We are Inclusive ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in Physiotherapy - HCPC registration **Desirable** - Clinical Educators Certificate - Postgrad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies ## Documents - [blank risk id (pdf, 384.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10409891) - [staff benefits at mwl (pdf, 5.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2916) - [mwl329 job description (pdf, 260.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10409889) - [mwl recruitment journey (pdf, 884.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2902) - [mwl329 person specification (pdf, 186.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10409890) - [important information for candidates (pdf, 128.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=663) - [helpful tips to complete your application form (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2901) ## 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.