Job overview

East Cheshire NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity available for a suitably qualified physiotherapist to become part of our established therapy team within the community. We welcome applications from physiotherapists with a keen interest in working within an integrated community team, with proven experience in crisis response, in patient rehabilitation beds and general community rehabilitation, along with Pulmonary Rehab.

This post is based at Knutsford District and Community Hospital.

You will be required to be flexible at times and work across sites in East Cheshire to assist colleagues from other teams. It is therefore necessary to travel efficiently between sites and to rural areas.

Band 5 applicants with relevant experience are welcomed.

Hours per Week: 15

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Main duties of the job

To act as a clinical specialist providing a high standard of comprehensive Physiotherapy assessment and treatment service to patients with diverse health needs across Knutsford and it's surrounding areas within Eastern Cheshire. This care will be delivered in a variety of community settings. 

The role will be working as an autonomous clinician, using accurate analytical skills and clinical reasoning to interpret assessment findings, making diagnoses where appropriate, identifying patient problems, setting goals, and providing an appropriate treatment plan and progression.

To utilise sound communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required embracing care community team philosophies.

Working for our organisation

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.