Job summary
Specialist Physiotherapist - AfC Band 6
St Helens Hospital, Seddon Suite Specialist Rehabilitation Unit
Therapy Services
30 hours per week (0.8 WTE)
Are you a confident Physiotherapist who would like to explore a more rewarding clinical challenge in a highly specialist rehabilitation service? Are you ready to further develop your clinical and leadership skills?
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our team at Seddon Suite Specialist Rehabilitation Unit, St Helens Hospital.
Seddon Suite offers a dedicated seven-day rehabilitation service for residents of Merseyside and surrounding areas. It is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Rehabilitation Network providing specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults following traumatic injury or serious illness. The rehabilitation unit has 20 beds, with facilities for a range of therapeutic treatments. Rehabilitation is active and is provided at a level of intensity and duration that can be tolerated by the patient to realise their optimum functional potential. Our team of professionals work closely with patients and families to achieve the best possible level of independence and quality of life. In addition to the inpatients service, the unit also offers out-patient therapy services which are run by Band 6 therapists and above.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit an experienced Physiotherapist to this Band 6 post. The successful applicant will be part of a motivated, forward thinking, close multidisciplinary team of Medics, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, Rehabilitation Assistants, Clinical Psychologists, a Rehabilitation Coordinator, Social Worker and Rehabilitation Nurses. The medical team is led by a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine.
The successful applicant will be joining the Physiotherapy team overseen by the Band 7 Physiotherapist.
The Successful Candidate should be/have:
A registered Physiotherapist with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council)
An in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Physiotherapy process/interventions and an ability to apply these skills
Experience in the field of Neurology / Rehabilitation
Experience of continued professional development
Experience of service development
Able to effectively work as part of a team
Excellent communication and time management skills
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A flexible approach to day-to-day tasks is essential to meet the demands of the service. Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. We look for people who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an exceptional, caring service to our patients.
We have an excellent staff supervision system enabling our staff to be committed to developing both the service and as an individual. You will have access to support and supervision from a Band 7 Physiotherapist and will be provided with opportunities to develop both clinically and non-clinically.
In return we will offer you:
A friendly and supportive environment
In-Service Training provided by highly experienced Physiotherapists, wider MDT and external sources
A clear and comprehensive programme of clinical supervision
Flexible working patterns and Family Friendly Policies
For further information please contact:
Angela Woosey (Advanced Physiotherapist)
Telephone: 01744 646185
Email: Angela.Woosey@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check with barred lists for both adults and children. Current HCPC registration is essential.
Closing date for applications: 16/03/2026
Provisional interview date: 01/04/2026
Job description
Job responsibilities
A flexible approach to day-to-day tasks is essential to meet the demands of the service. Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. We look for people who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an exceptional, caring service to our patients.
We have an excellent staff supervision system enabling our staff to be committed to developing both the service and as an individual. You will have access to support and supervision from a Band 7 Physiotherapist and will be provided with opportunities to develop both clinically and non-clinically.
In return we will offer you:
A friendly and supportive environment
In-Service Training provided by highly experienced Physiotherapists, wider MDT and external sources
A clear and comprehensive programme of clinical supervision
Flexible working patterns and Family Friendly Policies
For further information please contact:
Angela Woosey (Advanced Physiotherapist)
Telephone: 01744 646185
Email: Angela.Woosey@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS check with barred lists for both adults and children. Current HCPC registration is essential.
Closing date for applications: 16/03/2026
Provisional interview date: 01/04/2026
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Clinical Educators Certificate
- Postgrad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies
Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the current environment and evidence of evidence-based practise in relevant health setting
- Awareness of own strengths and limitations
- Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance and relevant assessment tools
- Experience of line managing team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and coordination
- Evidence of effective working within an MDT
- Experience of service development
- Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
- Demonstrates continuous professional development
Desirable
- Audit and research in a clinical area
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
- Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills
- Have a flexible approach to working with good time management
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to various hospital locations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Clinical Educators Certificate
- Postgrad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies
Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the current environment and evidence of evidence-based practise in relevant health setting
- Awareness of own strengths and limitations
- Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance and relevant assessment tools
- Experience of line managing team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and coordination
- Evidence of effective working within an MDT
- Experience of service development
- Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
- Demonstrates continuous professional development
Desirable
- Audit and research in a clinical area
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
- Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills
- Have a flexible approach to working with good time management
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to various hospital locations
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.
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.
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).
