Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Musculoskeletal Rotational Physiotherapist

The closing date is 06 November 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership Adult Physiotherapy Service for a Physiotherapist looking to specialize within Musculoskeletal services.

We are looking for a full time permanent Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our Musculoskeletal rotations which rotate on a 6 monthly basis across our South and Vale Royal Clinics. These include a variety of Primary Care settings and also offers the opportunity to gain essential acute experience at Leighton Hospital Outpatients Department .The Primary care sites are Sandbach ,Alsager ,Middlewich,Winsford and Nantwich where you will work as part of the Musculoskeletal service in community clinics and GP practices.

This position focuses on Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic rehabilitation of GP and Consultant referrals. We can offer you the opportunity to work with a range of experienced senior physiotherapists who will support your Continuous Professional Development. There is the opportunity to attend in-service training and peer review sessions.

You will have current HCPC registration, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, or be able to demonstrate means of meeting the travel requirements of the post. Your application should detail you experience to date, contributions made to the service and clear reasons for applying for a Rotational Musculoskeletal post.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the day to day running of the MSK department, showing responsibility and accountability for the operational delivery of the service.

To autonomously, competently and effectively manage a MSK caseload. Demonstrating a good awareness of scope of practice and when to seek help.

To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

To utilise effective communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of carers.

To recognise indications and contraindications to treatment modalities, effectively gaining full informed consent for treatment. Demonstrating understanding of legal implications of gaining informed consent and when to seek help or escalate.

Understand and act to minimise barriers to treatment such as cognitive impairment, hearing, visual or speech impairment. Demonstrating the ability to effectively communicate and document.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-COMM-7538755

Job locations

Various Community Bases

Cheshire

CW1 4QJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the day to day running of the MSK department, showing responsibility and accountability for the operational delivery of the service.

To autonomously, competently and effectively manage a MSK caseload. Demonstrating a good awareness of scope of practice and when to seek help.

To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

To utilise effective communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of carers.

To recognise indications and contraindications to treatment modalities, effectively gaining full informed consent for treatment. Demonstrating understanding of legal implications of gaining informed consent and when to seek help or escalate.

Understand and act to minimise barriers to treatment such as cognitive impairment, hearing, visual or speech impairment. Demonstrating the ability to effectively communicate and document.

To act within the jurisdiction of the Mental Capacity Act.

To undertake clinical assessment, considering all relevant information and clinical reasoning to formulate evidence based individualised treatment plans in agreement with the patient.

To implement individual and/or group interventions for patients.

To monitor progress and review treatment plans and interventions to facilitate the achievement of patient centred goals within a timely manner.

To provide appropriate verbal and written information for patients and carers where relevant.

To develop and maintain good working relationships, demonstrating a high level of professionalism.

Work effectively with other healthcare professions, social care and other appropriate agencies, to ensure integrated and high-quality patient outcomes.

To maintain accurate, complete clinical documentation within a timely manner, in line with professional standards, local policies and procedures. In the event of mitigating circumstances, it is the individual's responsibility to highlight this to the relevant MSK Physiotherapy Manager.

To follow CCICP peer review policy when considering referral onwards to other agencies or referral back to target. Adhering to emergency care pathways with appropriate communication and documentation.

To participate in CCICP MSK audits as required.

To ensure the safe and timely discharge of patients, liaising with other agencies as required.

Ensure EMIS caseloads are effectively managed, discharging in a timely manner. Participating in EMIS mentorship to ensure effective management of patients care.

To be responsible for safe and competent use of equipment including the provision of support, education and training to other staff, patients and carers as required.

To contribute to departmental clinical audit

Participates in the development, maintenance and delivery of best practice guidelines, led by special interest groups and enhanced practitioners.

To provide mentorship, teaching and education to students and assistants within CCICP MSK Physiotherapy services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the day to day running of the MSK department, showing responsibility and accountability for the operational delivery of the service.

To autonomously, competently and effectively manage a MSK caseload. Demonstrating a good awareness of scope of practice and when to seek help.

To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

To utilise effective communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of carers.

To recognise indications and contraindications to treatment modalities, effectively gaining full informed consent for treatment. Demonstrating understanding of legal implications of gaining informed consent and when to seek help or escalate.

Understand and act to minimise barriers to treatment such as cognitive impairment, hearing, visual or speech impairment. Demonstrating the ability to effectively communicate and document.

To act within the jurisdiction of the Mental Capacity Act.

To undertake clinical assessment, considering all relevant information and clinical reasoning to formulate evidence based individualised treatment plans in agreement with the patient.

To implement individual and/or group interventions for patients.

To monitor progress and review treatment plans and interventions to facilitate the achievement of patient centred goals within a timely manner.

To provide appropriate verbal and written information for patients and carers where relevant.

To develop and maintain good working relationships, demonstrating a high level of professionalism.

Work effectively with other healthcare professions, social care and other appropriate agencies, to ensure integrated and high-quality patient outcomes.

To maintain accurate, complete clinical documentation within a timely manner, in line with professional standards, local policies and procedures. In the event of mitigating circumstances, it is the individual's responsibility to highlight this to the relevant MSK Physiotherapy Manager.

To follow CCICP peer review policy when considering referral onwards to other agencies or referral back to target. Adhering to emergency care pathways with appropriate communication and documentation.

To participate in CCICP MSK audits as required.

To ensure the safe and timely discharge of patients, liaising with other agencies as required.

Ensure EMIS caseloads are effectively managed, discharging in a timely manner. Participating in EMIS mentorship to ensure effective management of patients care.

To be responsible for safe and competent use of equipment including the provision of support, education and training to other staff, patients and carers as required.

To contribute to departmental clinical audit

Participates in the development, maintenance and delivery of best practice guidelines, led by special interest groups and enhanced practitioners.

To provide mentorship, teaching and education to students and assistants within CCICP MSK Physiotherapy services.

Person Specification

Essential

HCPC Registered

Essential

BSc(hons) Physiotherapy

Essential

Student NHS experience

Person Specification

Essential

HCPC Registered

Essential

BSc(hons) Physiotherapy

Essential

Student NHS experience

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

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various Community Bases

Cheshire

CW1 4QJ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various Community Bases

Cheshire

CW1 4QJ

Employer's website

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