Specialist Physiotherapist Residents

Job Summary

For any international applicants, please apply to our other vacancy which is available for 'Non UK Residents Only'.

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our musculoskeletal team. If you're the type of health professional who truly has the patient at the heart of everything you do and you want to work in a Trust that shares your values and is going places, then this might just be the perfect role for you.

Services are based in the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Queen Victoria Centre, Morecambe. We also work closely with our GP colleagues as part of the Trust's Physiotherapy Triage Service based within the local surgeries.

Due to the format of the interview process physical attendance at the assessment centre is required. There will not be an option for a remote interview.

As a Trust we actively support you to develop your knowledge and skills via our Annual Development Review programme. You will also have the opportunity to learn from a team of experienced Specialist and Advanced Physiotherapists through the in‑service training programme and there is support for external courses.

We welcome applications from qualified physiotherapists with musculoskeletal experience and a valid HCPC registration. You may be working as an experienced band 5 and looking for an opportunity to progress in this speciality. We can support you to develop into this role.

Our primary focus is to deliver quality, patient‑centred care which is evidence based and sustainable for the future in an ever‑changing NHS landscape. To achieve this, we aim to give you the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive, dynamic and varied environment and to be involved in service development. We have a strong commitment to staff development and service improvement and provide regular supervision and in‑service training.

This role requires active participation in the provision of Orthopaedic and Rehab weekend services.

We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. This post is rotational across the Lancaster (RLI) and Morecambe (QVH) sites.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant‑led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non‑life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Date posted: 04 February 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band:
Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full‑time

Reference number: 331‑7705084‑UHMB‑A

Job location:

Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website

• Health and Care Professions Council registered Physiotherapist.
• Honours Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy approved by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy / Health and Care Professions Council.
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate specialist clinical education.
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or equivalent.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Comprehensive rotational experience as a Staff grade in the core competencies within physiotherapy (e.g. musculo‑skeletal, neurology…