About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist to join our orthopaedic team at Ormskirk and Southport Hospitals. The successful candidate will work across both sites, with the primary base being at Ormskirk Hospital assessing and treating elective orthopaedic patients, with opportunity to work with trauma patients on both the Southport site and in the post-operative care ward in Ormskirk.
You will join a supportive and friendly team, with opportunities for professional development, close managerial support, and an opportunity to be involved in service change and improvement.
This post is an excellent opportunity for experienced Band 5s or current Band 6s looking to develop their leadership skills and specialist clinical skills in an inpatient orthopaedic setting. There are opportunities to contribute to the development of the service in both the elective and trauma orthopaedics pathways.
The ideal candidate will have excellent clinical skills within the trauma and orthopaedic field, be able to communicate effectively and have good organisational and time management skills.
This is a Band 6 Physiotherapy post, working 37.5 hrs per week. There is a requirement to cover weekends and bank holidays on a rota, and the post is part of the Trust's on call respiratory rota.
Main duties of the job
The ability to work both individually and as a member of a team and to prioritise a busy workload is a key requirement of this post. Previous experience within this area is essential. A minimum of 18 months post graduate experience is preferable.
You will be expected to support student placements with the opportunity to gain a clinical educator qualification if needed.
A robust supervision and in-service training programme will ensure you are supported throughout your time with us. CPD and all training opportunities are actively encouraged to ensure your personal objectives and clinical development are achieved.
The team delivers inpatient and outpatient services across Ormskirk and Southport sites providing an excellent service for both elective and trauma patients.
A flexible approach to day to day tasks is essential, in order to meet the demands of the service.
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. You will be expected to undertake the Trusts' commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
The post holder will be required to take part in the departmental emergency adult on-call respiratory rota and will need to possess relevant respiratory competency skills. Have a working knowledge of a broad range of conditions with proven clinical skills in this specialist area
Deliver a high standard of evidence based care
Be confident in their assessment skills and be able to make prompt clinically based decisions.
Participate in the discharge planning process; including making recommendations about individual rehabilitation needs and discharge/placement requirements.
Supervise therapy assistants; rotational Physiotherapists and students on clinical placement within the specialty
Have evidence of relevant post graduate training.
Have the ability to work flexibly and adaptably to changing working patterns
Will be proactive in identifying areas for, and actively contributing to audit, benchmarking and service development
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 excellent caring service to our patients.
We can offer a friendly and welcoming environment to work in, and all the support and continuing professional development you will need to make a difference to patients and staff.
The trust is committed to staff professional development, offering clinical supervision from a band 7 within this clinical area. The provision of Clinical education for students from surrounding universities will be expected.Clinical Governance, research and audit activities are encouraged within the service.
Advert Opens - 1st May, 2026
Advert Closes - 17th May 2026
Shortlisting - 18th May 20026
Interviews - Week Beginning 1st June, 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
Mentorship skills
Other Essential
Ability to travel to various hospital locations
Our Values Essential
We are Kind We are Open We are Inclusive
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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Ormskirk Hospital
Wigan Road
Ormskirk
L39 2AZ
Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)