Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Acute Medicine

Job summary
This vacancy is subject to job matching

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Physiotherapist to join our friendly Acute Therapy Team in East Cheshire.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic Physiotherapist with proven experience in the assessment and treatment of patients within acute medical ward settings.

About the service:
We are an exciting team, offering assessment, treatment and complex discharge planning to patients across the acute inpatient setting at Macclesfield District General Hospital. We work holistically within a large multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Consultants, Assistants and Social workers.

This is a part-time post available as a fixed-term contract until October 2027. The role is based at Macclesfield District General Hospital.

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role's eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). For Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

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

Hours per week: 22.50

Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist you will be required to provide a high standard comprehensive physiotherapy assessment and treatment service for patients with a wide range of conditions 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.

Upon the completion and maintenance of competencies, the post holder will be required to participate in the weekend respiratory physiotherapy on-call physiotherapy roster.

About us
We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, 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.

Details
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata (subject to job matching)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 209-A-26-8364720
Job locations: Macclesfield District General Hospital, Victoria Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3BL, United Kingdom

Qualifications

• HCPC (Health & Care Professions Council) registration (essential)
• Relevant professional degree / diploma (essential)
• Clinical educators training (essential)
• Attendance at degree level post graduate courses relevant to the specialist area or working towards this or be prepared to study at this level (essential)
• Communication skills training (desirable)
• Membership of a relevant professional body (desirable)
• Completion of normal movement course (desirable)

Skills

• Ability to lead junior colleagues
• Advanced communication and listening skills
• Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels
• Audit skills
• Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Proactive, takes own initiative
• Supportive team member
• IT skills

Experience

• Proven post registration experience, some of which is in a relevant setting / associated area
• Experience of completing and contributing to audit / research
• Experience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff & members of the MDT (Multidisciplinary Team)
• Prior experience working in the NHS, with a broad range of NHS rotations as a Physiotherapist to include Respiratory ITU (Intensive Care Unit), Outpatients, Orthopaedics, Neurology
• Proven ability to manage complex rehabilitation issues and ensure safe and timely discharge of patients

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required. Applications are welcome from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship subject to the terms of the advert.

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