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Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for an enthusiastic and motivated Rotational Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our dynamic and friendly therapy team.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop specialist skills across a range of cardiothoracic and respiratory areas within one of the UK’s leading specialist hospitals.
About the Role
Our Band 6 rotational programme offers nine‑month rotations across key clinical areas, including:
Medicals
Cystic Fibrosis
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Complex Rehabilitation
Surgery and Critical Care
These rotations provide excellent exposure to specialist cardiovascular and respiratory physiotherapy, supported by highly skilled senior clinicians.
The role is ideally suited to individuals with a strong interest in cardiothoracic and respiratory therapy. Previous experience in these areas is desirable but not essential. Applicants should demonstrate the ability to supervise more junior staff and contribute to service development.
We warmly welcome experienced Band 5 physiotherapists seeking progression. You will receive full support, structured development, and competency‑based training to help you thrive in a Band 6 role.
What We Offer
Outstanding learning and development opportunities , including internal and external CPD.
Close supervision and mentorship from senior therapists.
A supportive therapy workforce , including Band 5s, support workers, and regular student placements.
Strong multidisciplinary collaboration with exercise physiology and wider MDT colleagues.
A welcoming, fun team culture , with monthly cake days, social events, and Trust‑wide wellbeing initiatives.
Competency‑based training for emergency respiratory on‑call and late respiratory services.
We are looking for someone who is:
Passionate about cardiothoracic and respiratory physiotherapy
Confident in delivering high‑quality patient‑centred care
Able to supervise junior staff and contribute to service improvement
Keen to learn, develop, and work collaboratively within a specialist MDT
Enthusiastic, adaptable, and ready to join a friendly, high‑performing team
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.
We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.
We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.
Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
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Core service hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm, however therapies deliver a 7‑day service rota, with respiratory physio's working around one weekend day every four weeks as part of contracted hours.
Participation in the emergency respiratory on‑call service and late respiratory service (full training provided) is also required.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your physiotherapy career and want to work in an Outstanding specialist Trust with a supportive, energetic team, we’d love to hear from you.
