Job summaryBand 6 - Specialist Physiotherapist409-8114407Fixed term contract/secondment till July 2027An 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 jobThe 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.
About usMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute CareProviding emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary CareProviding primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community ServicesProviding adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional ServicesWe provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
DetailsDate posted13 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 6
Salary£39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum pro rata
ContractFixed term
Duration9 months
Working patternFull-time
Reference number409-8114407
Job locationsWhiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesOur 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 AHPs 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
Job responsibilitiesOur 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 AHPs 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
Person SpecificationOur ValuesEssential- We are Kind
- We are Open
- We are Inclusive
QualificationsEssential- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable- Clinical Educators Certificate
- Postgrad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies
ExperienceEssential- 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
SkillsEssential- 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
DesirableOtherEssential- Ability to travel to various hospital locations
Person SpecificationOur ValuesEssential- We are Kind
- We are Open
- We are Inclusive
QualificationsEssential- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable- Clinical Educators Certificate
- Postgrad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies
ExperienceEssential- 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
SkillsEssential- 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
DesirableOtherEssential- Ability to travel to various hospital locations
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer nameMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
AddressWhiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer detailsEmployer nameMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
AddressWhiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
Sarah Cooper
sarah.cooper@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
01514301015
DetailsDate posted13 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 6
Salary£39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum pro rata
ContractFixed term
Duration9 months
Working patternFull-time
Reference number409-8114407
Job locationsWhiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
United Kingdom
Supporting documentsPrivacy noticeMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
