Job requirements
Essential
40 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Independently selects and utilises standardised assessments relevant to acute care, demonstrating clinical reasoning in their application and using results effectively to prioritise and justify physiotherapy interventions
- Knowledge
Demonstrates sound knowledge of appropriate therapy outcome measures for specific acute medical and surgical conditions, using them to evaluate patient progress and inform ongoing management
- Knowledge
Knowledge of relevant clinical Guidelines, current research and recommended practice
- Knowledge
Knowledge of intermediate care and community/support services
- Knowledge
Experience of complex discharge planning
- Knowledge
Experience of managing a busy caseload without direct supervision and supporting patient flow on acute medical/surgical wards
- Knowledge
Computer literacy.
- Experience
Independently manages a caseload including patients with complex long-term conditions and specialty-specific presentations, demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning and the ability to prioritise and adapt care appropriately
- Experience
Provides effective supervision, teaching, and appraisals of junior staff, therapy support workers, and students, contributing to their learning and safe clinical practice.
- Experience
Experience supporting students.
- Experience
Post registration experience in speciality
- Experience
Experience of working as part of a Multidisciplinary team
- Experience
Experience in clinical governance activities, including participation in audit, risk assessment, and implementation of service improvements.
- Experience
Experience in respiratory on call
- Experience
Substantial experience in hospital covering various rotations including medicine, ICU, surgery, Neuro
- Experience
Band 6 Inpatient experience
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to analyse professional and ethical standards.
- Skills & Abilities
Understanding of team dynamics.
- Skills & Abilities
Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Skills & Abilities
ability to lead inclusively
- Skills & Abilities
Able to problem-solve.
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to work under pressure.
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Skills & Abilities
Good interpersonal skills.
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Skills & Abilities
Application of health, safety and risk management policies.
- Skills & Abilities
Willingness to participate in appraisal/ supervision.
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to build effective working relationships
- Skills & Abilities
Positive attitude towards people with disability.
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to build effective relationships, have good interpersonal skills and demonstrate ability to lead inclusively
- Skills & Abilities
Supervisory skills.
- Skills & Abilities
Training and facilitation skills.
- Skills & Abilities
Ability to work alone
- Skills & Abilities
Flexible approach to work
- Skills & Abilities
Able to remain professional, calm and polite under pressure
- Education & Qualifications
Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- Education & Qualifications
Evidence of relevant continual professional development
- Education & Qualifications
State Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Work Related Circumstances
Access to own car with a valid driver’s license in order to travel for on call emergency service provision (or suitable alternative transport arrangements)
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Up to date in professional practice
- Skills & Abilities
Presentation skills.
- Education & Qualifications
Evidence of CPD postgraduate learning related to physical/psychological health
- Education & Qualifications
Awareness of relevant specialist interest groups
Job overview
Static Physiotherapist on Medicine and Surgery: Permanent (37.5 hours)
The opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Medicine and Surgery team at Stepping Hill Hospital.
Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you innovative, solution focused, and passionate about making a difference to patient care? Do you have specialist knowledge and experience across a range of medical and surgical specialties?
This post is ideal for an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist or an ambitious Band 5 Physiotherapist ready to progress their career.
If you are a Band 5 keen to develop but unsure whether you are ready for the next step, we would encourage you to get in touch to discuss the support and development opportunities available.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
We are a proactive, friendly, and welcoming team comprising Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Technical Instructors, and Therapy Assistants, covering a wide range of medical and surgical specialties, including:
- Intensive Care
- High Dependency
- Surgery
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, including pre-operative involvement
- Gastroenterology
- Acute Respiratory
- Cardiology
- Endocrinology
- Complex Medicine
- Elderly Medicine
- Outpatient Respiratory Clinic
The successful candidate will gain valuable experience across all of these areas, with opportunities to challenge themselves, develop new skills, and progress within a supportive team environment.
**Ability to travel independently and efficiently across multiple community sites to meet the operational requirements of the role**
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below 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.
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 Static Physiotherapist on Medicine and Surgery with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust in Stockport, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Oct 2026.
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