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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Physiotherapist

The closing date is 29 May 2025

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Job summary

This is a suitable position for an experienced band 5 ready to step up to Band 6 level or for an existing Band 6 Physio who wants a change and a new challenge.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Inpatient Therapy Team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust as a rotational Band 6 Physiotherapist within the team.

The successful applicant will be a vital part of the MDT in the delivery of inpatient and outpatient services in the team's portfolio. These include the Specialist areas of Respiratory (and Pulmonary Rehabilitation), Cardiology (and Cardiac Rehabilitation), Gastro, Frailty, Complex Care as well as Medical Assessment areas. There is a clear focus on discharge planning for those with no criteria to reside on all ward areas.

Main duties of the job

  • To work as an autonomous practitioner as part of the Inpatient Therapy Team supported by highly specialist therapists
  • To work mainly in the hospital but there will also be some community work in patient's own homes, outpatient clinics and group settings
  • To perform therapeutic assessment of patients who present with diverse and complex chronic physical and psychological problems
  • To provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes
  • To deliver programmes of care, using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions

About us

You must be committed to our Trust Values:

  • VISION
  • OPENNESS
  • INTEGRITY
  • COMPASSION
  • EXCELLENCE

The post offers the opportunity to develop within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Details

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-264-IC-25

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Rd

Farnworth

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification attached to this job vacancy outline the main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification attached to this job vacancy outline the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
  • Evidence of post graduate training in relevant Physiotherapy
  • Clinical Educators/Field worker course or equivalent

Desirable

  • Membership of appropriate professional body
  • Membership of professional special interest group

Experience

Essential

  • Broad range of clinical experience prior to specialising
  • Extensive experience working within the field of Acute Medicine and complex care
  • Experience of effective team working
  • Experience of student education within the workplace up to graduate level

Desirable

  • Participation in clinical audit

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to expertly use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches to the management of conditions relevant to Pulmonary Rehab
  • Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly and to adapt communication style to the needs of patients, carers and staff
  • Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and to manage time effectively

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel across the locality independently in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
  • Ability to work flexible hours and out of hours.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
  • Evidence of post graduate training in relevant Physiotherapy
  • Clinical Educators/Field worker course or equivalent

Desirable

  • Membership of appropriate professional body
  • Membership of professional special interest group

Experience

Essential

  • Broad range of clinical experience prior to specialising
  • Extensive experience working within the field of Acute Medicine and complex care
  • Experience of effective team working
  • Experience of student education within the workplace up to graduate level

Desirable

  • Participation in clinical audit

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to expertly use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches to the management of conditions relevant to Pulmonary Rehab
  • Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly and to adapt communication style to the needs of patients, carers and staff
  • Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and to manage time effectively

Other

Essential

  • Ability to travel across the locality independently in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
  • Ability to work flexible hours and out of hours.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. 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 Registration

Applicants 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 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. 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 Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Rd

Farnworth

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Rd

Farnworth

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Highly Specialist Physiotherapist

Phoebe Elliott

Phoebe.Elliott22@boltonft.nhs.uk

01204390606

Details

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-264-IC-25

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Rd

Farnworth

BL4 0JR


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