Overview
Are you an experienced physiotherapist ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of older adults? Join our dynamic Frailty Therapy Intervention Team as a Band 7 Advanced Physiotherapist and become a key player in delivering innovative, patient-centred care across a broad and diverse clinical landscape.
The care of frail patients is evolving rapidly, with national and local initiatives focusing on preventing hospital admissions, promoting early intervention, and supporting timely discharge. This is a great opportunity to be at the forefront of these transformative changes, applying your advanced clinical reasoning skills and up-to-date evidence to improve outcomes for one of the most vulnerable patient groups.
You will enjoy a varied and stimulating caseload, working across multiple settings including a fast-paced GP Assessment Unit, Medical Assessment Unit, Bevan Court's specialist frailty service with acute bedded care, and the Frailty Reablement Unit. Collaboration with our Admission Avoidance team will further broaden your experience, including work in the Emergency Department, Frailty Ambulatory Clinic, Urgent Crisis Response, Community Frailty, and Virtual Ward services.
Your Impact
As an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, you will utilise your advanced clinical reasoning skills to holistically assess and treat frail patients and thorough follow-ups. Your proactive interventions will help prevent crises, reduce hospital stays, and maximise patient independence, supporting people to live safely in their own homes wherever possible.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
* Lead specialist assessments and treatments with autonomy and confidence.
* Collaborate closely with consultants, nursing staff, ACPs, and other therapists to deliver high-quality, coordinated care.
* Engage actively in service evaluation and quality improvement projects, with the chance to present findings at local, national, and international forums.
* Contribute to research and service development initiatives, shaping the future of frailty care.
* Support and mentor junior therapists and contribute to staff training programmes.
Eligibility and Applications
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
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We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process. The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Additional Information
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.
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. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.
eVisa Update: For successful candidates on selected work and study visa routes, who have completed and paid for their applications will no longer receive a visa vignette in passport as evidence of their permission to enter the UK. Instead, you will be issued with an eVisa only, which is accessed by creating a UKVI account. Before travelling to the UK, we advise applicants to create a UKVI account, link their current passport, and access their eVisa to check all details.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the DBS. Please note applicants may be required to pay for their DBS check. If applicable, enrol for the DBS Update Service (small annual fee).
Flexible Working: We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment, with no limit on the number of requests, and to have requests considered regardless of the reason. MWL will consider requests for flexible working and discuss options at interview.
Working for Team MWL: We recognise staff through achievements and offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), NHS discounts, and a Staff Health and Wellbeing programme. The Trust is non-smoking across all sites.
You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Plagiarism, including AI-generated content, will be checked. The Trust will not accept AI-generated applications.
Our Values and Benefits
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: We cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and value the unique skills and experiences you bring.
Trust values: We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE. An applicant guide to help with your application and what to expect during recruitment can be accessed in the supporting documents. Good luck with your application.
Requirements
HCPC registration and a proven track record as an autonomous, advanced clinician. Expertise in managing complex frailty cases with clear, confident clinical reasoning and decision-making skills. Resilience and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. A genuine passion for improving patient experience and outcomes. A collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills to champion multidisciplinary working. Commitment to ongoing professional development and a willingness to engage in teaching and service innovation.
About the Trust
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 across 21 sites. We strive for Five Star Patient Care across our services: Acute Care, Primary Care, Community Services, and Specialist Regional Services. Achievements include Outstanding by CQC (2018) and National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023).
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