Job Description

We are very excited to offer a permanent position for 32.75 hours working in our Respiratory team.



We are looking for an enthusiastic and pro-active Physiotherapist with post graduate experience in a range of core specialities including respiratory, neurology and MSK. Particularly with post graduate experience in critical care, HDU and working with complex respiratory conditions .



You should have excellent communication skills, be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning skills and be able to case manage patients with complex needs. Experience supporting students and junior staff is essential



You will have professional support for your CPD from Team Leaders and Clinical Lead Therapists from a range of clinical specialities as required.



Assesses and treats own caseload of patients / clients in a speciality and maintains associated records.



To have a responsibility for Training & Development of physio staff, students and other staff groups in this speciality. Supervise less experienced physiotherapists, assistants and students.



Participates as a member of the therapy team and the MDT within a specified clinical area



Has a responsibility re own CPD and other developmental activities.



Involvement in identifying and carrying out departmental audit, research or service development activity.



Participates in weekend, evening and Bank Holiday on-call for acute respiratory patients.



Participates in providing 7 day services and extended working day, as required by the service.



All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.



Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.



We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.



We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of 337m.



The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.



Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Senior Physiotherapist position available with WUTH.