Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Senior Physiotherapist - MSK

The closing date is 21 November 2025

Job summary

The MSK service has a Band 6 Physiotherapist post. The successful candidate will rotate with in the MSK service, which includes rotations in Spinal including Chronic Pain, Lower Limb, Shoulders and Hands.

Wirral MSK service has a physiotherapy-led Triage/MCAS service. Excellent support is available from experienced Clinical Specialists and Advanced Practitioners via robust supervision.

There is also the opportunity to be involved in MCAS clinics with support. The successful candidate will be encouraged to participate in the on-going development of the service and will be encouraged to undertake audit projects and help promote the service to the wider MDT.

Applicants should have completed at least one rotation in musculoskeletal outpatients. The successful candidate will be expected to participate fully in providing evening clinicsand possibly week-end clinics in the future as required.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced physiotherapist who is flexible and able to work under pressure.

They should have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate a good awareness of supporting staff in their day to day management of caseload and in their continuing professional development.

They should be able to demonstrate that they have excellent clinical reasoning and problem solving skills.

About us

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.

Date posted

10 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

408-25-962

Job locations

Wirral University Teaching Hospital

Wirral

CH63 4JY

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

Graduate Diploma or BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC
HCPC registration
Appropriate experience as a qualified physiotherapist
Previous care experience
Experience in a range of areas: o Vascular/Amputee Rehabilitation o Orthopaedics o Musculoskeletal Outpatients o Neurological Rehabilitation

Desirable

Member of Charted Society of Physiotherapy or similar

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Basic computer skills

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

Graduate Diploma or BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC
HCPC registration
Appropriate experience as a qualified physiotherapist
Previous care experience
Experience in a range of areas: o Vascular/Amputee Rehabilitation o Orthopaedics o Musculoskeletal Outpatients o Neurological Rehabilitation

Desirable

Member of Charted Society of Physiotherapy or similar

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Basic computer skills

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Wirral University Teaching Hospital

Wirral

CH63 4JY

Employer's website

https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Wirral University Teaching Hospital

Wirral

CH63 4JY

Employer's website

https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)