Job summary
- Main area
- ICP
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Weekend working as required on a rota basis, shifts 8am to 8pm)
- Job ref
- 210-2026-441
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital / Custom House
- Town
- Ellesmere Port
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/07/2026
Employer heading
Advanced Physiotherapist
Band 7
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Part time- 30 hours per week
The National Health Service (NHS) has a number of sub-acute and community schemes that have developed in recent years from the guidance of NHS white papers such as the NHS Long term plan (2019) and NHS five year forward view (2014), which recommend for NHS trusts to deliver more care and services closer to a person’s home rather than in acute Hospitals.
As pressure on Emergency Departments and Hospitals across the UK grows, new care models will be pivotal in delivering and relieving some of these pressures by diverting work away from the Hospital and into the community.
The NHS England paper (2021) ‘Community health services two hour crisis response guidance’ aims to address this pressure. In Cheshire West, the Hospital at Home team continue to expand their offer of crisis same day response and virtual wards. The workforce fits the NHS model well in supporting hospital level care at home; experienced General Practitioners, advanced clinical practitioners with prescribing rights, registered therapists and registered nurses offer a 7-day service allowing for wrap around care and an excellent patient experience as evidenced in the services monthly feedback from patients.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a hard-working, enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced Clinical lead therapist to join our NHS@Home directorate to support the Hospital at Home team to support admission avoidance to hospital and support people on the virtual wards.
We would welcome applications from practitioners with experience in managing complexity within the home environment as well as the long term health needs of our ageing population.
The primary focus of the role is to work as an advanced, autonomous practitioner providing patient-centered clinical care, encompassing the skills of assessment, treatment and discharge of patients. The post is intended to provide improved outcomes for our patients by providing safe, kind and effective care.
If you possess these qualifications and are looking to join an innovative service at the forefront of real system change, then this is certainly an exciting time to join our services.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Membership of professional body and specialist interest group
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post-graduate experience at a senior level
- Evidence of commitment to Continuing Professional Development and reflective practice
- Ability to organise and respond to complex information, and work under pressure
- Advanced knowledge of current best practice in specialist Therapy area e.g. Critical Care
- Knowledge of professional ethics and their application in practice
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of the principles of clinical governance
- Sound knowledge and understanding of health, safety and risk management
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of discharge planning
Skills
Essential criteria
- Advanced group working and team working skills
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and non verbal)
- Evidence of recent audit and/or research skills
- Computer literacy and ability to prepare appropriate professional reports and article
- Developed analytical and problem solving skills
- Advanced supervisory skills and ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and that of others
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Davies
- Job title
- Hospital at Home Tam Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 366866
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