Specialist Weight Management Physiotherapist | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	06 May 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	05 June 2026
Location:	Liverpool, L9 7AL
Company:	Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7786324/287-AMED-84-26

Summary

*Please note that there is no on call requirement as part of this role*

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Specialist Weight Management Team at Aintree Hospital. We are a highly specialist Tier 3 Service treating and managing people living with obesity across Liverpool and surrounding areas.

The service is led by Professor John Wilding and you will be joined by a committed team of consultants, GP’s, physiotherapists, dietitians, an occupational therapist, assistant practitioners and administrators.

Working closely with members of the MDT, the post holder will be responsible for delivering a specialist physiotherapy service to patients living with obesity and obesity-related conditions.

The successful candidate will provide specialist assessment and treatment for individuals with complex obesity in an outpatient service across both hospital and community sites (both in face to face and virtual settings).

Assessment and treatment will be in the form of 1:1 and joint clinics (with a dietitian), group based programmes, as well as referral to and liaison with local public health initiatives.

You will work alongside patients to manage their weight with conservative approaches, in addition to supporting patients wishing to pursue bariatric surgery.

The role offers the opportunity to blend a wide range of physiotherapy skills, well being interventions and behaviour change in a holistic manner. You will participate in service development and be part of the full MDT approach to patient care.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.
• Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out assessment and treatment of patients through face to face and telephone consultations
• Responsible for the effective running of physiotherapy and joint weight management clinics.
• Support general health and well being by collaborating with public health initiatives and community services.
• Responsible for safe and effective running of group based scenarios.
• Motivate and lead colleagues, champion service user safety, dignity and drive continuous improvement.


This advert closes on Wednesday 20 May 2026