Rotational Band 5 Physiotherapist (6 months fixed term)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist on a 6-month fixed-term contract within North Cheshire & Mersey NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will work across various inpatient, outpatient, intermediate care, and community settings, rotating every 6 months through areas like acute medical, neuro rehabilitation, trauma & orthopaedics, and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. The position involves autonomous assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients, potentially including weekend working.
Essential criteria
- A wide variety of rotational experience as a student or Physiotherapist.
Desirable criteria
- Previous work in NHS or placement experience within the NHS.
- BSc Hons Physiotherapy (or graduating within 4 months).
- Attendance at nationally recognised courses or other evidence of advancing knowledge
- Specific role requirements
- Car driver with full UK license
- A wide variety of rotational experience as a student or Physiotherapist.
- Previous work in NHS or placement experience within the NHS.
- BSc Hons Physiotherapy (or graduating within 4 months).
- Attendance at nationally recognised courses or other evidence of advancing knowledge
- Specific role requirements
- Car driver with full UK license
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)
Rotational Band 5 Physiotherapist (6 months fixed term)
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a newly qualified or an experienced Physiotherapist looking to work within a supportive, friendly, and dynamic therapy teams delivering Physiotherapy across a wide variety of rotations?
North Cheshire & Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join the Band 5 rotations on a 6-month fixed term contract. The successful candidate will join the therapy teams that work across a variety of inpatient, outpatient, intermediate care, and community settings and rotate every 6 months across a wide range of areas including:
- Acute medical including our award-winning dementia unit,
- Neuro rehabilitation inpatients,
- Trauma & Orthopaedics (including Paediatrics) inpatients,
- Respiratory (including critical care unit) inpatients,
- General Surgery rehabilitation inpatients,
- Neuro rehabilitation Outpatients,
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatients
- Intermediate Care & Frailty Service
- Halton Community Therapy team
Our teams are lively, friendly, dynamic and are keen to offer the best possible service to our patients. This role would be an excellent opportunity for qualified Physiotherapists looking to gain experience in a variety of core clinical areas. W
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