Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Band 6 or existing Band 7 Physiotherapist to join our inpatient Trauma and Orthopaedic Therapy Team, covering the orthopaedic wards across Warrington and Halton Hospitals. This post offers an ambitious individual the opportunity to further develop their clinical expertise and leadership skills within a supportive and dynamic team. The successful candidate will be a confident leader, providing clinical support and supervision to therapy staff and contributing to service development to deliver high-quality, innovative, patient-centred care. Working in a fast-paced clinical environment, you will manage a complex clinical caseload across both elective and trauma orthopaedic services. Cross-site working between Warrington and Halton Hospitals is a requirement of the role. You will bring in-depth knowledge and experience of working within this specialist area in the NHS, alongside a comprehensive understanding of the 'Home First' approach.

Main duties of the job
The role involves managing a day-to-day clinical caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning and assessment skills to provide specialist physiotherapy assessments and interventions for patients with complex orthopaedic presentations across both the elective and trauma sites. You will supervise team members and contribute to in-service training programmes, supporting the development of clinical competencies and ongoing education within the team. You will support the Trauma and Orthopaedic Therapy Team Lead in the day-to-day management of the service. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team and patient flow management, you will help the Team Lead respond to operational pressures and deliver the Trust's strategic objectives. Experience of working within orthopaedics in an NHS setting is essential. This is a full-time post of 37.5 hours per week, worked over five days under a seven-day working contract, including participation in the weekend rota.

About us
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation.
Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other.
Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn.
Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

• Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
• Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.

Details
Date posted: 28 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 370-AHP7THE-2478
Closing date: 09 November 2026

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BSc hons in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC Registration
• Specialist formal post graduate training

Desirable

• Additional Qualifications relevant to role

Experience
Essential

• Previous Band 6 experience in core rotations within the NHS
• Previous Orthopaedic experience
• Able to demonstrate experience of leadership / management skills

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in Trauma and Orthopaedics in an inpatient NHS setting

Skills & Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in specific area of work
• Evidence of excellent team working skills
• Up to date knowledge of local and government policy and strategy

Desirable

• Evidence of previous teaching experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: T&O Therapy Team Manager, Amy Moreton, amy.moreton4@nhs.net, 01925662502

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