Band 7 Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapist - Leighton Hospital

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Band 7 Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapist – Leighton Hospital

The closing date is 15 October 2025

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Cardio-Respiratory team at Leighton Hospital, where your work will have a direct impact on patient outcomes. You will manage complex acute and chronic cardiac and respiratory patients, helping them recover faster, regain independence, and achieve the best possible quality of life. Your role will also help the hospital reduce length of stay and improve patient flow, making a real difference to the efficiency of the service.

At a time of major transformation -- with a new hospital build, the launch of a ward-based respiratory support unit, and the introduction of digital clinical systems -- your contribution will shape how services are delivered and improve care across the Trust.

We are looking for Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapist at Band 7 level who wants to use their expertise to make measurable improvements in patient care and help expand a pioneering service. You will be supported to develop professionally while achieving tangible results for patients and the team.

Main duties of the job

Key Outcomes and Responsibilities.

• Improve patient recovery and independence through advanced physiotherapy interventions.
• Expedite patient discharge and optimise ward flow, reducing delays and enhancing efficiency.
• Enhance team performance through leadership, mentoring, and supervision of therapists and support workers.
• Drive service development and implement evidence-based practices that improve care quality.
• Contribute to digital transformation, optimising new clinical systems to deliver better patient outcomes.
• Maintain patient safety and reduce clinical risk, ensuring measurable improvements in care standards.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real, measurable difference to patients and the efficiency of the hospital.
• Be part of a dynamic, expert team at an exciting time of service expansion and innovation.
• Develop professionally while leading change and improving clinical outcomes.
• Work in a supportive, inclusive environment that values your contribution and expertise.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

You will be expected to fully support the emergency respiratory evening on-call rota. You must therefore have a UK driving licence and access to a car as necessary.

Person SpecificationExperience

• Significant NHS experience in acute hospital setting
• Significant experience of leading a team in an acute NHS hospital setting
• Experience of rostering staffing

Skills

• Recent active membership of respiratory on-call service
• Advanced communication skills
• Led clinical audit /service improvement project completed

Knowledge

• Leadership training
• Clinical educator training
• Advanced physiotherapy knowledge and post grad training in acute medical setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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