Clinical Lead for Stroke Physiotherapy
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4LFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 September 2026
2 days leftJob description
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Physiotherapist to join our Integrated Community Stroke Therapy Team, based at Furness General ...
To be professionally and clinically responsible for highly specialistphysiotherapy assessment and treatment, working as anautonomous practitioner managing patients with a wide range ofhighly complex conditions.Provide highly specialist advice, training and leadership toPhysiotherapy staff, Staff within the ICST, GP's, wider communityMDT, ASC and 3rd sector.The post holder will assess, diagnose, plan, implement andevaluate individualised programmes of evidence based careproviding highly specialist advice to patients, carers/relatives, andthe multidisciplinary team.
For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.
We operatefrom 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 healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
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,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.
Education, Training and Qualigications
Essential
- BSc Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Registered with the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC)
- Evidence of relevant Post Graduate training or relevant experience
Desirable: - Membership of appropriate Special Interest groups
Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant Experience at Band 6 or 7 level.
- Current knowledge and experience of caring for patients with conditions related to speciality.
- Evidence of mentoring, assessing, teaching and developing staff
- Exercise a high degree of autonomy within specialist area
- Experience of undertaking audit
Desirable: - Evidence of management and leadership experience
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable basic and advanced clinical skills in relevant clinical areas for this post
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others demonstrating effective time management and organisational skills and exercise sound judgements
- Demonstrate advanced people management skills including:
- Motivation of staff and team building - Negotiation - Decision Making - Leadership - Staff development - Line management - Conflict and problem solving - Initiating and managing change
- Competent in IT skills (in particular e-mail, use of internet ability to manipulate data electronically, power point presentations)
- Demonstrate ability to make clinical decisions and to develop others in this area.
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First seen
22 September 2026
Last checked
23 September 2026
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