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Advanced Physiotherapist - ARTU

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

25 October 2026

6 days left

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Physiotherapist to join our specialist Neuro-rehabilitation Team within the Acute Rehabilitation an...

  • Deliver goal orientated Physiotherapy assessments and interventions within a hyperacute rehabilitation setting
  • Manage a complex caseload of patients with complex neurological conditions, including acute acquired brain injury and prolonged disorders of consciousness
  • Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve patient centred goals
  • Lead on clinical decision-making, risk assessment, and complex patient management
  • Manage Physiotherapy rehabilitation treatments with patients who have a tracheostomy
  • Be able to complete basic tracheostomy care and suction
  • Manage spasticity and postural control alongside members of the MDT
  • Supervise, mentor, and support junior members of the Physiotherapy team, therapy technicians and students
  • Contribute to service development, clinical audits, and quality improvement
  • Contribute to facilitating complex discharges from the acute hospital to home or ongoing services required to suit patients individualised needs
  • Day to day management of Therapy staff and service requirements

Support will be provided by Principal Therapists and Therapy Managers, as well as a network of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists within the care group.

We are happy to support candidates to come and visit our teams and clinical areas if you are interested in this post. The successful candidate will be expected to fully invest in the Trust Values of Kind, Excellent and Together.

The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke a large acute teaching hospital, with a Turnover of £360 million. Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures, including the Peak District National Park. Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.

Education & Qualifications

Essential: - Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy; - Registered with HCPC; - Evidence of personal & professinal development

Desirable: - Working towards a higher qualification qualification relevant to speciality e.g. Master's degree

Experience

Essential

  • Post graduate experience (NHS) with considerable experience in speciality area
  • Experience of teaching students, staff & other proessional groups
  • Experience working in neurological rehabilitation and goal orientated rehab

Desirable

  • Experience gained within an acute setting
  • Involvement in audit/research
  • Experience with complex neurological handling and ability to autonomously progress patients

Skills, ability & knowledge

Essential: - Proven leadership and management skills; - Trained clinical Educator

Desirable

  • Evidence of project work
  • Knowledge of prolonged disorders of consciousness and complex neurological rehabilitation pathways
  • Awareness of BSPRM guidelines for rehabilitation

Personal qualities

Essential: - Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

9 October 2026

Last checked

13 October 2026

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About the employer

UHO
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

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