Physiotherapist - Rotational

Overview

An opportunity is available to join the respected Therapy Department at Salford Royal Hospital within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. This Band 5 Physiotherapist role focuses on delivering person-centred rehabilitation and treatment for patients with complex and varied needs.

Role details

You will work as part of a supportive Band 5 rotational team and gain experience in a broad range of clinical settings. Rotations change every six months and cover Respiratory, MSK, Community Rehabilitation and Falls, Home First, CSNRT, Orthopaedics, Major Trauma, Acute Care Medicine, Neurosurgery, Stroke, and Urgent Care.

Key duties

The post involves assessing patients, planning care, delivering and reviewing individual treatment programmes, and contributing to safe, effective pathways in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team.

• Take part in the rotational programme across acute and community services within Salford care organisation.
• Work independently within your professional remit and follow the agreed job plan.
• Take responsibility for your own professional growth through supervision, peer learning, and development activities.
• Handle a caseload by prioritising tasks, assigning appropriate work to therapy assistants, completing assessments, and using clinical judgement to identify patient needs.
• Create, apply, evaluate, and adapt treatment plans while ensuring the correct care pathways are followed and referrals are made to other services when needed.
• Travel across the Salford footprint during community-based rotations.
• Keep patient documentation accurate, complete, and compliant with Trust procedures, statutory requirements, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards, and HCPC codes of conduct.

What the team is looking for

• Experience in physiotherapy at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with the confidence to work on your own initiative.
• Good organisation, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong motivation to provide high-quality rehabilitation and care tailored to each patient.

Support and benefits

• A structured competency framework backed by a thorough induction.
• Regular clinical supervision and chances for continued professional development.
• A welcoming, inclusive, and encouraging team culture.
• The chance to positively influence patient experience and rehabilitation outcomes.
• A competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave, flexible working options, and protected time for health and wellbeing activities.

About the employer

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust delivers hospital, health, and social care services to more than one million people across Greater Manchester. Its 20,000 colleagues work across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford to improve health outcomes and save lives. The organisation values care, appreciation, and inspiration, and offers roles with purpose, flexibility, and scope for progression.

Contact for informal enquiries

For further details or an informal discussion, contact Becky Wilkinson, Operational & Professional Lead for Physiotherapy, at [email protected] or 0161 2065334. An additional contact email provided is [email protected].