Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes evening On-call and respiratory weekend working)
- Job ref
- 331-7705084-UHMB
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Physiotherapist - Non UK Residents
NHS AfC: Band 6
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
For any domestic applicants, please apply to our other vacancy which is available for "UK Residents Only".
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our musculoskeletal team . If you’re the type of health professional who truly has the patient at the heart of everything you do and you want to work in a Trust that shares your values and is going places, then this might just be the perfect role for you.
Services are based in the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Queen Victoria Centre, Morecambe. We also work closely with our GP colleagues as part of the Trust's Physiotherapy Triage Service based within the local surgeries.
Due to the format of the interview process physical attendance at the assessment centre is required. There will not be an option for a teams remote interview.
Main duties of the job
As a Trust we actively support you to develop your knowledge and skills via our Annual Development Review programme. You will also have the opportunity to learn from a team of experienced Specialist and Advanced Physiotherapists through the in-service training programme and there is support for external courses.
We welcome applications from qualified physiotherapists with musculoskeletal experience and a valid HCPC registration. You may be working as an experienced band 5 and looking for an opportunity to progress in this speciality. We can support you to develop into this role.
Our primary focus is to deliver quality, patient-centred care which is evidenced based and sustainable for the future in an ever changing NHS landscape. To achieve this, we aim to give you the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive, dynamic and varied environment and to be involved in service development. We have a strong commitment to staff development and service improvement and provide regular supervision and in-service training.
This role requires active participation in the provision of Orthopaedic and Rehab weekend services.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. This post is rotational across the Lancaster (RLI) and Morecambe (QVH) sites.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Health and Care Professions Council registered Physiotherapist.
- Honors Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy approved by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of relevant post graduate specialist clinical education
Desirable criteria
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or Equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a team
- Comprehensive rotational experience as a Staff grade in the core competencies within physiotherapy for example: musculo-skeletal, neurology and cardio- respiratory care
- Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings.
Desirable criteria
- To demonstrate experience of patient management including prioritisation, assessment, treatment and discharge planning
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
- Lucy Pillow
- Job title
- Outpatient Therapy Team Lead RLI & QVC
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 584285
- Additional information
Francis Sucgang, Advanced MSK Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy Out-patients. [email protected]
Emma Woods, Advanced Spinal Clinical Lead, Physiotherapy Out-patients. [email protected]
Natalie Ayres, Advanced Peripheral MSK Physiotherapist, Physiotherapy Out-patients. [email protected]
Royal Lancaster Infirmary/Queen Victoria Centre
Tel: 01524 584285
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Level 1
Fusion House
Evolution Park
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2FD
- Telephone
- 03033 301 033
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