Band 5 Physiotherapist - Rotational

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Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Band 5 Physiotherapist - Rotational

The closing date is 11 November 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for a motivated Band 5 physiotherapist to join our dedicated team here at Leighton Hospital, and as part of the core rotations.

The rotations include Orthopaedics ,Surgery, Medicine, Stroke, REACT, Rehabilitation, Paediatrics and Musculoskeletal Outpatients.

We have a fantastic team of highly skilled physiotherapists, and look forward to welcoming you to our team. We have many opportunities for education and development within each of these rotations. We offer a supportive induction, supervision and preceptorship programme.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will need to have experience of working in the NHS either as a student or qualified physiotherapist.

There will be a requirement to join the on-call rota once competencies have been gained, with the full support of the senior Physiotherapy respiratory team.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-COMM-8401891

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose -

To undertake assessment of patients on a variety of rotations, developing your skills and knowledge within a very supportive environment.

To work as an autonomous clinician, under the guidance of Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists as required, using accurate analytical skills and clinical reasoning to interpret assessment findings, making diagnoses where appropriate, identifying patient problems, setting goals, and providing an appropriate treatment plan and progression.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose -

To undertake assessment of patients on a variety of rotations, developing your skills and knowledge within a very supportive environment.

To work as an autonomous clinician, under the guidance of Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists as required, using accurate analytical skills and clinical reasoning to interpret assessment findings, making diagnoses where appropriate, identifying patient problems, setting goals, and providing an appropriate treatment plan and progression.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Registered Physiotherapist or pending registration
• Previous NHS Experience

Desirable

• Ward based experience

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of effective communication

Desirable

• Evidence of independent and team working

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of assessment and treatment requirements for respiratory patients

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Registered Physiotherapist or pending registration
• Previous NHS Experience

Desirable

• Ward based experience

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of effective communication

Desirable

• Evidence of independent and team working

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of assessment and treatment requirements for respiratory patients

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

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Physiotherapy Team Manager

Amy Shakeshaft

[email protected]

07471506292

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-COMM-8401891

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

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