Job Overview
The postholder will be responsible for the operational management and clinical leadership of MSK rehabilitation services across the collaboration between Cheshire and Wirral Partnership and the Countess of Chester Hospital (COCH) with bases at Ellesmere Port Hospital (EPH), COCH and a range of community bases across the West Cheshire patch.
The successful candidate will manage a team of therapists and support staff, ensuring all governance and performance targets are met within the allotted resources and ensure strategic development of the service in line with regional and national initiatives, keeping abreast of expansion in the roles of AHPs, whilst working with acute and primary care to fully exploit the service opportunities.
The MSK Lead will carry a clinical caseload to maintain skills and retain authenticity. The ability to communicate across a range of formats is essential, along with highly evolved interpersonal and diplomatic skills.
This is a rare opportunity to work in a forward looking and dynamic environment working alongside the MSK Lead Therapist in Advanced Practice and Primary Care. The role is challenging but enormously satisfying, providing the chance to shape an outstanding MSK service to the benefit of Western Cheshire patients, families and health care colleagues.
Working Hours
This post is part time 30 hours per week.
Shortlisting & Interview Dates
Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to commence on 24/03/2026 and the proposed interview date is week commencing 13/04/2026.
About Cheshire and Wirral Partnership
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Recruitment Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Alex Holroyd
Job title: Associate Director of Therapies
Email address: alex.holroyd@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01244 364219
Additional Support
If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100
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